5 day / 4 night retreat – Healing with Horses and Wellness Retreats

This is a truly one-of-a-kind experience in Australia. Through Heart of the Horse, Rachael Jayne has lovingly woven together her devotion to horses and holistic healing to create a soulful offering that gently guides you home to yourself.

Held in the presence of the horses, space opens for your own intuition and inner guidance to rise — more clearly, more softly, more truthfully.

Here, you are invited to step out of the demands of everyday life… to exhale, to release what you may have been carrying, and to surrender into the quiet magic of what the horses so naturally awaken. Their wisdom becomes a mirror, reflecting where you are, how you show up in the world, and what is ready to shift.

This retreat is a deeply nourishing journey — one that tends to body, mind and spirit — leaving you feeling grounded, expanded, and deeply reconnected.

For further details please visit the Whats on Calendar on the front page of the Heart of the Horse website. Or for further please email rachael@heartofthehorse.love
These retreats run from 2pm day 1 – lunch time day 5

2026 Dates –

**5 day/4 night Retreats
6-10 March 2026 Labour Day Long Weekend
4-8 April 2026 Easter Retreat
5-9 June 2026 Kings Birthday Long Weekend

**3 day/2 nights Retreats also run monthly
13-15 Feb 2026
20-22 Feb 2026
17-19 April 2026
1-3 May 2026
22-24 May 2026
19-21 June 2026

* You can now check room type availability for your specific date direct on the heartofthehorse.love website.

* Arriving by public transport is possible whether from Melbourne Airport / or Southern Cross Station

Here is what a few retreat participants had to say of their experience –
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I had an amazing time at Heart of the horse 3 day/2night retreat with Rachel and her gorgeous team of therapy animals. If you’re looking for practical advice when you’re going through a tough time this is the place for you. Rachel taught me so many things I couldn’t possibly list them here. Crucial skills needed to get through life with a good attitude even when things are tough. The atmosphere was calm and inviting and the property is stunning. I now have skills I can go away with and pass on to others in my life. So grateful to have found heart of the horse I will be a returning customer. Darihan, Geelong
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A fantastic place for healing. It has helped me to reset myself and has given me the tools to succeed. A tranquil place full of peaceful, kind and super helpful knowledge. I have been twice now and intend on returning many more times. The horses are amazing and are so helpful in helping oneself feel peace. Liz, Melbourne
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An absolutely magical experience. I spoilt myself for my 62nd birthday. What a treat. Wonderful food, great accomodation, beautiful home to enjoy, so many special views. Rachel is a very fun, caring, nurturing & knowledgeable person. She is very generous with her time & a great cook & facilitator. I learnt lots about healing & caring for myself. I really enjoyed doing the kundalini yoga, it wasn’t too hard. Very energising & relaxing as well. Very special seeing the horses when the tent window was opened. The 4 horses were beautiful & so different. I loved interacting with them, being in their presence was so powerful. The healing & energy they give is so incredible. It was lovely to just be with two others doing the retreat. Very cozy & intimate. I recommend anyone who wants a special experience to do this retreat.
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A happy place Seeking soul purpose, I made my way to Heart of the Horse retreat by train to Malmsbury to be picked up by Rachael and to wind our way through the rolling valley to what would become another of my happy places. I had no expectation other than to be close to nature and to four healing horses, Franklin, Tavi, Lady and Clover. The 3-day, 2-night retreat was magical: being with the herd, being with self, being with Kasey and Leela the dog dogs, and being with a fellow retreater and Rachael. Waking with the sunrise, breathing the clean air, Kundalini yoga in the bell tent, reading, eating nourishing food, drinking cleansing teas, exploring, bathing, caring massage from Ang, meditating and slipping into a deep sleep after the sun sets. It was a refreshing, revitalising, remarkable time. I loved the synchronicities, the affirmation, the closeness to peace. If you’re guided here and spend your time mindfully, you’ll wander home closer to your soul purpose and feel like the Universe has given you a warm, wonderful hug. Thank you 🙏🏼🐴🐴🐴🐴👩🏻‍🦰🐾
Malmsbury, Victoria