Free Rein Australia was established in 2004, and has been operating for over 20 years. During that time we have seen thousands of clients – for coaching, therapy, healing, and professional development. We are also NDIS registered under counseling.
Our facilities
We have a large open-air arena surrounded by sheds on 3 sides that open to the arena to provide shelter from wind, rain, and sun.
The middle shed can be set up for groups/meetings and has kitchen and tea/coffee making facilities.
The arena opens to views of the landscape to the north, that add to a feeling of expansiveness.
Our Facilitators
Cindy Jacobs founder and Programs Director. Cindy previously founded and managed a successful change management business with over 40 staff members serving large corporations in Australia and overseas for over 15 years. Since 2001, she has also worked as an executive coach focusing on personal, professional, and leadership development, and is an Associate with the Institute of Executive Coaching Australia. Cindy led a volunteer team fortnightly for 10 years bringing yoga and meditation to rural men’s prisons on behalf of Siddha Yoga Foundation. Cindy has been a certified EAGALA practitioner since 2004 and completed much of her EAGALA training in the USA. She has also completed a Mind Body Method of Coaching with Horses, and is trained in the Epona tradition. In addition to being a certified coach in Multiple Brain Integration, and Presence-based Coaching Techniques, she is a Transpersonal Counselor, a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and a member of the Australian Counseling Association. Her work is inspired by her own experience with her herd of 16 horses and her discovery of what they offer to human growth and development. Cindy is a trainer at the Centre for Equine Experiential Learning and founder of Sehorse.
Casey Fenwick has a degree in Social Welfare with a focus on mental health and disability. She has worked as an in-home carer and more recently Casey has been offering equine therapy for young people – young adults. Casey has always been drawn to working with young people and is inspired by the natural connection young people make to horses, and how they grow in confidence and self awareness. Being a mother has given her insight to the challenges of motherhood, and works with new mothers to find balance in their role as mother while reconnecting to who they are. Casey has attended the facilitator training with Centre for Equine Experiential Learning and has been working with us since mid 2022.
Candice Chan-Barritt is a mother of four and an experienced community Occupational Therapist. She is committed to supporting individuals and families in navigating life’s complexities. Her personal journey has been shaped by profound experiences, including the passing of her father and son, and a recent diagnosis of ADHD and dyslexia. These events have enabled her to have a deep understanding of grief, resilience, and healing, which she brings into her practice with empathy and professionalism.
As an AHPRA-certified Occupational Therapist, Candice brings a wealth of experience and a client-centred approach to her work. She holds a Certificate IV in Disability and is a certified Equine Experiential Learning Facilitator, having completed specialised training at the Centre for Equine Experiential Learning.
Through equine-assisted therapy, Candice guides clients to explore their somatic experiences, build emotional awareness, and regulate their nervous systems. Her focus is on healing trauma, fostering resilience, self-awareness, and personal growth. She helps individuals to build capacity and create space for daily life, offering personalised, evidence-based interventions to empower individuals to navigate everyday tasks and challenges.
Pam Marshall is a quialified equine-assisted facilitator with a rich background in corporate environments, personal growth.
Pam also works as a volunteer working with young people in theatre – supporting their social development, self-confidence, and cooperation.
Growing up around horses, Pam has developed a deep understanding of the unique bond between humans and horses, and the profound impact horses can have on humans.
By partnering with horses Pam facilitates programs for both adults and children and is passionate about the emotional, mental, and physical benefits of equine-assisted activities.
Through her work, she believes in the profound potential of the herd to inspire healing and growth and empowers individuals to discover their strengths through embracing the journey of self-discovery.
Pam has trained with the Centre for Equine Experiential Learning and is inspired to utilize the horse-human connection to create lasting transformation and healing.
Equine facilitators
The equine facilitators live together in a herd community and are free to roam on 80 acres. Their work is dedicated to equine assisted learning and therapy. None of them are ridden as their work requires them to be fully engaged and free to express themselves without the constraints often applied to horses that are required to engage in many of the riding disciplines. They are gently and occasionally handled, but not trained in a conventional sense. This ensures their responses to to us are not conditioned and therefor honest, immediate and genuine. They have no fear of humans and consequently are eager to interact with us. When we meet them in that ‘space,’ they offer unconditional acceptance.
Disclaimer
We do not provide medical or any other health care or fitness advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The site and its services are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for specific medical or mental health advice, examination, diagnosis, or treatment.