Whether you have been walking this path for a long time or just beginning, you are not alone. There are people in pockets around the world who are beginning to question old ways, who flinch at harsh tactics or dominating "training techniques," who are asking deeper questions, who are waking up.
But the unlearning and learning journey alongside equines can feel so isolating, like nobody else is seeing what you now feel is obvious – horses are sentient beings who have extraordinary wisdom to share.
And I bet you have a story of how you got here...
more than a coloring book...
THIS IS A MOVEMENT.
A movement made of people like you, who have questioned, evolved, and chosen a different path with horses.
BUILDING BRIDGES
STORIES ARE how we connect with others and share our humanness, stories are the bridge to change.
When you share your story, even a snippet, you have the chance to inspire someone else along their journey.
When you enter into this project, not only will you share a nugget of wisdom, but the frequency of your journey will be created into a drawing that others can tune into and create with.
Through a gentle invitation of coloring and presence, we can shift hearts from child to adult in the equine world (and beyond).
When you accept to be a part of this project, you will be a part of the original and first edition of the Dear Equestrians Coloring Books (my vision definitely includes the continuation of these!).
These pages will be a part of a collective Coloring Book that will be filled with 50 unique portraits accompanied by a message / words of wisdom from your journey alongside horses in hopes to inspire deeper connections with horses AND creativity contained in a high-quality, wire-bound coloring book.
Maybe your message is wisdom you gained from a hard situation, or something that you wish you knew sooner, maybe it is a short letter to your younger self who was criticized for being "too sensitive."
Whatever the message is, we'll uncover it together and your words will echo through these pages resting next to a custom portrait co-created with the frequency of your journey.
Oh... and don't worry, you will also get a colored version!
(PS This is the only way I am currently taking any portraits)
WHAT Is the collective coloring book?
50 portraits
50 messages
This is for you if...
- You have walked a path alongside horses that has challenged you or helped you on your personal growth journey
- You want to honor a horse (or many) who changed how you see the world in an artistic way
- You wish to be part of something creative, collaborative, and deeply meaningful
- You’re passionate about guiding the next generation into a different way of relating to horses, and each other
- You value art as a way to reflect, connect, and heal
- You would love to offer something tangible that invites conversation and change
- You know that your journey could help others feel less alone
- You want to see an EVOLUTION within the equine world!
- You want a completely unique and custom drawing to encapsulate your journey with your horse
CREATIVITY IS NEEDED MORE THAN EVER.
Not only is this coloring book meant to inspire through words and imagery, but the physical act of sitting down to color and be present with the page is healing in and of itself– for anyone of any age.
it is medicine for a sick and disconnected society.
ABOUT THE PORTRAITS:
But besides the image... I want you to be able to share YOUR words, your message, what would you want to tell others who are walking this path? What would you want to say to the next generation?
Within these coloring books will be both words + image holding the frequency of the message that you wish to share with the world.
These portraits are a visual representation of your journey alongside horses and the messages that you wish to share with others.
£280 (GBP)
use code: 2PAYMENTS at checkout for a payment plan
What you will receive:
- Reflective questionnaire to share your story with me, symbols, and imagery for me to work with and also prompts for you to write your message to the collective.
- Custom portrait of your horse(s), you (if you'd like), and other imagery that holds meaning to you. [Black + White & Colored Versions]
- Full digital PDF of completed coloring book [for personal use only]
- A PDF booklet delivering your journey– your story, images and portrait (this could be printed as a keepsake)
- 5 Printed coloring books included, and you can order books at print cost for the lifespan of the book – and sell/share in your community and make a profit! [shipping not included]
- Order Dear Equestrians Book at print cost and be able to sell/share both books together.
- Be a part of something that can reach the collective in a creative way and remind each other that we're not alone on this path!
- TBD: Community zoom gatherings for intro + launch
WHAT COMES NEXT:
1. You will be directed to a form to fill out your name and some info.
2. Then you will be sent an email with the agreement and once completed, the questionnaire.
Please note, because of the international nature of this book, I cannot include shipping a physical print into the package, as it is too variable, but I will direct you to different companies for high-quality printing of your portrait.
This price includes 20% VAT
My intention for this project:
The intention for this project is to be a place of connection creativity, and community.
PRINTING:
The printing and publishing will be done by Bookvault UK, the same that did the Dear Equestrians book. The intention is to have a high-quality book– wire-bound (for easier coloring) and thick paper. These books will be available as a print on demand option through my website and the intention is for YOU to be able to also sell and share these books to your own community and be able to recieve profit.
The aim is to have this in print by December.
DONATIONS:
Ultimately, I want a percentage of the proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations. This is still TBD on how this will work but please know this is part of my vision.
The story behind DEAR EQUESTRIANS BOOK
MY OWN JOURNEY FROM B+W TO TECHNICOLOR
In 2020, as I was in deep navigation of my personal horse and spiritual journey (which started around 2018), I began drawing horses and sharing this connection that I longed to feel, a new way of being with horses, questioning old ways. It seemed to resonate with more people than I expected, and my art spread quickly to people all over the world.
That year, I wrote a poem titled “Dear Horse Girls,” it spoke specifically to women and girls who wanted to be softer with horses but were criticized and told to “show the horse who’s boss.” It was an invitation to look beyond dominance and understand that our compassion and kindness is not a weakness but a strength.
In the same summer, I wrote a poem that I felt would be a book I would illustrate right away. Standing at the edge of a glistening river on a warm’s summer’s day, the entire poem flew through me and I was left with a feeling of inspiration and also FEAR.
Fear?
Because I could feel this could be triggering to people.
Because I wasn’t fully standing tall and strong in my shifting thoughts and perspective on the horse world.
Because I didn’t have a strong enough voice or enough courage to share these types of words…yet.
So I let that poem sit in the cobwebbed corners of my notes app for four years, untouched.
While I knew it was there, it just never was “the time” to make the book and the inspiration faded as I continued accumulating more knowledge, interested in wider varieties of topics beyond rights and wrongs in the horse world.
And I can see the journey now so clearly in hindsight. The words were there, waiting for me to be ready, waiting for me to have more pieces of the puzzle, more confidence, and most of all, the right timing for the world.
