About Us
We believe that small shifts can create real change. And that sometimes the most honest guide you’ll find has four legs and no agenda. Whatever brought you here, you are welcome.
Our Approach
You do not need to be drawn to horses for this work to be useful. Horses live in the present moment and offer a different kind of relationship: one that is immediate, embodied and real. They read body language, breath, movement and energy, and respond to what is happening, not to what we are trying to explain or perform.
Their feedback is honest and without judgement, often showing us something before we have found the words for it ourselves.
The value of the work is in what becomes possible when you slow down beside an animal who meets you there.
For people who find words difficult, feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or are not yet sure what needs to be said, this can offer another way in and can be quietly transformative.
Sometimes the body knows before the mind does.
Some people arrive with clear goals. Others arrive not quite knowing what they need. We meet whatever is here, without pressure or judgement.
Sessions are practical, gently paced and non-ridden. You do not need any horse experience.
The Noble Herd is a Community Interest Company, a not for profit social enterprise rooted in community and committed to making this work accessible to those who need it.
Why horses
Horses live in constant, honest awareness of their environment and each other. They are masters of body language, reading every subtle cue amongst the herd all day long. This is how they stay safe together. A herd that can rely on each member to be present and paying attention is a herd that feels secure. They can feel a subtle shift in weight, a change in breath, a lean in posture before you’ve even reached them.
When we step into that world, something shifts.
They meet you regardless of how you show up. But how they meet you reveals what might need to shift, what might be worth staying with, or what you might not have noticed yet. When what you are sensing on the inside starts to match how you are showing up on the outside, that’s the alignment horses help us find.
The herd holds that space honestly and without judgement. You don’t need to explain yourself or get anything right. Simply showing up is enough to start.
The farm
The Noble Herd sits on 100 acres of Hertfordshire farmland, within easy reach of London, surrounded by open fields, ancient woodland and abundant wildlife. Alongside our therapy herd, we have a small flock of sheep, three chickens and four dogs who keep things lively.
We have sheltered spaces so sessions run comfortably through the seasons, and quieter paths where you can walk, observe the herd and simply be. The land here has its own steady rhythm and that steadiness, it turns out, is regulating in itself.
The farm itself has been here a long time. Built originally as a dairy farm, it still holds traces of that history, including the original handwritten milking records, and the fields are still cut for hay each summer. There’s something grounding about working in a place that has quietly stood still while the world moved on around it.
Alongside our one to one sessions, this year we are opening the farm for retreats and workshops, collaborating with bodyworkers, healers and practitioners who share our belief that rest, presence and nature are not luxuries.
The horses will be here, the land will be here, and so will we.
Meet The Team
Qualified practitioners offering grounded, trauma-informed work alongside the herd, with backgrounds in equine facilitated learning, psychotherapy and high-pressure professional environments.
Kate Noble, Founder & Facilitator
Kate spent 30 years working in film production before life brought her back to something she had always known she was meant to do.
An accident with her own horse, which led to a diagnosis of depression and PTSD, brought her into a deeper understanding of recovery, trauma and the body’s own capacity to heal. It also changed forever the way she worked with horses, becoming part of her training as much as any qualification.
Kate holds an Ofqual Level 4 qualification in Equine Facilitated Learning through LEAP, is a qualified biodynamic craniosacral therapist, and has trained in Feldenkrais and other body-based practices. She is completing her TRE qualification in early 2026.
This informs her somatic approach to movement, awareness and nervous system regulation. Her work is gentle, practical and carefully paced, offering a space where people can slow down, become more present, and feel safe enough to be with what’s there.
People often arrive not quite knowing what to expect. They leave knowing something has shifted.
Belinda Burgess, Facilitator
Belinda brings a calm, steady presence to everything she does. And the horses seem to agree.
With a Level 4 Diploma in Equine Facilitated Learning through LEAP, Belinda has built her experience volunteering at Chigwell Riding Trust over many years and now facilitates equine sessions at Reach Equine Therapy Centre. She also brings a professional background in healthcare, a degree in Sociology and Anthropology, and international volunteering experience in Asia — all of which inform a practice rooted in inclusivity, cultural understanding and genuine care for the people she works with.
Belinda has an extraordinary ability to see potential in everyone she works with, and brings a quiet, unshakeable belief in people to every session. She supports people to build confidence, find steadier ground, and explore what becomes possible when you feel genuinely safe.
Linda Noble, Psychotherapist & DSL
Linda is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults.
Over many years in private practice and as a school-based counsellor in Hertfordshire, she has worked closely with SEND departments, CAMHS and safeguarding teams to support young people with a wide range of needs.
Her approach integrates talking therapy with creative methods including art and play therapy and Emotional Freedom Techniques, offering accessible ways for young people to process experiences and develop emotional regulation. Within The Noble Herd, Linda provides additional psychotherapy support if needed and is the Designated Safeguarding Lead. She also provides clinical input supporting ethical and safe practice across the work.
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