The Equine Team
Tilly
Tilly is a very sensitive, loving girl. She picks up on emotions very quickly and provides valuable feedback to her clients.
In 2023, Tilly experienced her own pain and grief when she lost her much anticipated baby. We were devastated for her, but as we watched her process her grief we were amazed at her resilience, which forced us to look deep inside ourselves too. Her quiet resolve and acceptance modelled grieving with dignity and strength.
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Tilly's depth of compassion gives her the ability to connect on many levels with her clients. She holds space beautifully and often knows when a cuddle is needed. ​
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When not performing her therapy duties, Tilly enjoys Dressage - working in the arena and bush rides.
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Tilly is a thoroughbred having been with Horse Connection since she was a 3 year old.
Tilly celebrated her 14th birthday in September 2025
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Dusty Rose
Dusty (aka Barbie's Girl) is a gentle, very affectionate soul with the ability to quickly tune into her clients emotions.
Her secret power is her ability to support her clients by just "being" with them mirroring their innermost thoughts and feelings and bringing awareness to deep-seated unmet needs.
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Other than therapy work, Dusty enjoys bush-rides and adventures in the great outdoors!
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Dusty by name and nature, (she loves to roll in the dirt!) this girl nevertheless shines as an integral member of our equine team.
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Dusty is a quarterhorse x thoroughbred having been with Horse Connection since she was 5 years old.​​
Dusty turned 11 in
September 2025
Indigo
Indy has been with Horse Connection for about 3 years having helped his previous owner heal from her trauma.
​Having been found close to death and rescued by his previous owner, Indigo's lived experience has gifted him with a depth of compassion and the ability to support his clients in a unique way, promoting deep healing.
His clients talk of feeling "seen and heard" through his beautiful, kind and loving nature.​
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We are truly blessed to have this wonderful gentleman as an integral member of our team.
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Indigo is Brumby, x Percheron and approximately 17 years old.
Rio
Rio - has been with us just over two years now and has exceeded all expectations, stepping into his role as a therapy pony with bravery and compassion.
Despite his young age, Rio is brilliant with children and is real asset to the therapy work we provide at Horse Connection.
He's fast becoming the favourite which is a welcome relief for Kingsley who now gets the odd day off.
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Rio is still learning, but he's very clever and just loves supporting the children in our program. Both he and Kingsley are particularly good with children living with Autism and with adult who benefit from gaining confidence before moving onto the bigger horses.
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This little man is proving to be worth his weight in gold. We can't wait to see all the blessings he has in store for his clients as he matures.
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Rio recently turned 4 years old.
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Kingsley
Kingsley is such a dude !
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Gentle, loving and kind - Kingsley just loves to be groomed or lead around the arena. His one and only occupation is to be a therapy horse, and other than eating everything in sight, Kingsley just chills with his girls and buddy Rio, when not performing his duties.
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Oh, did we mention he just looooves kids!
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Kingsley's ability to meet his clients where they are, is powerful to watch. He gently restores or builds confidence in his clients, to improve the way they not only view themselves, but also the world around them.
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He's truly 1-in-a-million.
We are unsure of his age as he came to us as a rescue pony. We guesstimate he is about 17 years old (2026)
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