Meet the Team - Animals
Viking
The leader of the herd. 21 years young he is gentle and kind, and often pushed around by his herd members. Sharp as a tack, he doesn’t miss anything. Viking can take a while to let new people in, but once he does you have a friend for life.
Elvis
Elvis enjoys being the centre of attention. Elvis is a big gentle giant that welcomes a pat and a cuddle and he truly loves unconditionally. The best shoulder to lean on. His biggest passion is food – he will steal anyone’s dinner if he gets the opportunity!
Rummy
Rummy is an orange furred dude originally from sunny QLD. Rummy is a very clear communicator. He loves his herd and doesn’t like them out of his eyesight. He has a cheeky nature and he is often seen trying to engage other herd members in play fights. He does not like dogs, Rummy prefers the company of cats.
Katie
Katie is the only mare (female) of the herd. She is a real sweetheart who adores company and attention although she can be picky about when and where she is patted. Katie is very social and will often call out a hello to anyone passing.
Wozzie
Wozzie is an inquisitive and sensitive soul. He is a paint quarter horse and around 15 years old. Rescued from an abusive environment at a young age, Wozzie has overcome his rough start in life to become a real people horse. Wozzie is kind, gentle and a friend to everyone he meets.
Penny the Cat
Penny likes to spend her day lounging around the big shed. She is very friendly and chirpy. Penny often comes and goes as she is an explorer at heart. She is often seen on the fences talking to the horses.
Dallas
Dallas can be included in therapy sessions with Sophie. Dallas is playful, affectionate, enthusiastic, intelligent, excitable and very cheeky. Dallas is a kelpie and loves to spend her time with the horse herd.
Tex and Douglas
Tex (left) and Douglas (right) are brothers, adopted as kittens from one of our local cat rescues. They both love exploring, playing, cuddles and meeting new friends. While they are close to identical in looks, their personalities are ying and yang. Tex is bold and adventurous while Douglas is quiet and observant.
Percy, Wally and Ben
Our Alpaca trio arrived recently after spending the past few years with very little human contact. While they are quite shy and timid, they are also very curious about everything that goes on at Nature Nurture Therapy. Alpaca are herd, prey, play animals like horses and they thrive when in connection with others. We’re looking forward to getting to know each of them as they settle into their new home with us.
Carter and Ripley
Carter and Ripley are our miniature donkey duo. They love chasing each other around the paddock and barn, play wrestling and just being cheeky in general. They are affectionate, inquisitive, quirky, an little bit naughty and they make us laugh daily.