Meet the team

A woman in a yellow reflective vest and a black helmet with a red pom-pom is riding a black horse along a dirt path in a rural landscape with green fields and rolling hills under a blue sky. There is a second horse in the foreground.

Karen Farrell

Founder of Wellness in Wellies. With over 30 years worth of experience with children in education, pastoral support, and equine assisted learning. Karen is a licenced Thrive practitioner, as well as an Equimotional coach.

Karen started Wellness In Wellies with the aim of ensuring every young person not only has access to the outdoors, but the opportunity to learn new skills, improve their mental health, build relationships and confidence, and, most importantly, have a good time!

  • ‘I love being able to help and support young people through whatever struggles they are facing. It is the most rewarding thing in the world, watching the young people in my care blossom with confidence and new skills.’

  • ‘I love taking Adam out for a nice hack through the countryside, walking my three dogs with my husband, Mark, and spending time with my family. We are all quite big football supporters, so Saturday nights are usually spent in front of the TV!’

  • ‘Definitely a good coat and pair of waterproof trousers. There is nothing worse than being cold and wet in the winter! I am lucky to have some really great kit that keeps me warm and dry even in the worst of storms.’

A woman wearing a winter coat, gloves, and a knit hat standing next to a large black and white horse on a dirt outdoor arena at dusk. The woman appears to be holding a lead rope, and the sky is deep blue with a faint sunset on the horizon.

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