{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Equine Assisted World with Rupert Isaacson","title":"Healing in the Herd – Military Recovery, Youth Empowerment, and Equine Wisdom with HorseBack UK | Ep 29 Equine Assisted World","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":7626,"description":"In this episode of Equine Assisted World, Rupert Isaacson speaks with Emma Hutchinson and Jay Hare of HorseBack UK, a groundbreaking charity based in the Scottish Highlands. Originally developed to support military veterans recovering from physical and emotional trauma, HorseBack UK now works across diverse populations including at-risk youth and refugee communities.\nJay shares his powerful personal journey as a Royal Marine commando who lost his leg and facial identity in combat—and found healing through horses. Emma walks us through the origins and growth of HorseBack UK, how they built their eclectic, nature-based programs, and how their holistic approach integrates horsemanship, bushcraft, mentorship, and leadership.\nFrom PTSD recovery to ADHD support, herd dynamics to leadership development, this episode reveals how horses, nature, and community can reforge identity, restore dignity, and create lasting change.\n📚 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:\nJay’s Story: Trauma, Recovery, and the Call to Serve (Starts at 02:00)\nHow combat injuries reshaped Jay’s life and led him to horses.\nFinding identity and peace through horsemanship and service.\nWhy HorseBack UK Was Born (Starts at 12:00)\nFrom breeding quarter horses to becoming a sanctuary for wounded soldiers.\nHow a bonfire with friends turned into a national charity.\nHealing Through Community, Nature, and Horses (Starts at 18:00)\nCreating programs that combine horse work, bushcraft, archery, and more.\nWhy trust and shared struggle forge powerful therapeutic outcomes.\nEmpathy Over Expertise: Mentorship at the Core (Starts at 29:00)\nHow lived experience fuels transformation and mentorship.\nTraining veterans to mentor others on their healing path.\nYouth Empowerment Through Herd Dynamics (Starts at 34:00)\nTeaching empathy, emotional regulation, and leadership through horses.\nWhy alpha energy, structure, and bushcraft work wonders for troubled teens.\nEquine Wisdom: Personality Pairing and Groundwork (Starts at 44:00)...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/PuJAXgaKmhfeBRqqEPEATMHDH_c-iN9O1OlaUtqD0-g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQwMDI3LzE2ODI0/MjQ0MTQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}