Your Trusted Hub For Equine Wellness & Whole Horse Care
From Foundations to intricate Care
The Hale & Hearty Horse
Collective
Most horse health advice is fragmented, only covers one aspect, or misses important foundations. Not here. You’re searching for in-depth answers about your horse’s health, soundness, and behavior. That's why Hale and Hearty Horses helps you understand how the whole horse functions as an integrated system — so you can support health, soundness, and recovery more completely.
Learn exactly what your horse needs to:
- feel better in their body
- move freely,
- stay sound
- Have long-term health
- BUILd resilience
- and perform with ease.
COUNT DOWN TO LAUNCH
Struggling with your horses health?
You’ve tried doing “everything right”… and nothing fully resolves.
Your horse is telling a story, but it is hard for you to interpret.
You are tired of chasing symptoms and starting from the wrong place.
Your horse has many issues, and you can't find the connection.
Don't worry, we can help!
What is the Collective?
A membership for horse owners who want to stop reacting and start understanding. Learn to see the whole horse, ask better questions, and support lasting health with confidence.
This is the place you find guidance on a whole-horse systems approach to soundness, resilience, and lifelong wellness for your horse.
Why Join The Collective?
Avoid fragmented ADVICE
Overall Savings in vet costs
Clarity in options and care
AVOID TRIAL AND ERROR
REPLACES COSTLY EDUCATION
RARE INTEGRATIVE FOCUS
TRAUMA INFORMED
FOSTERS BETTER CONVERSATIONS WITH YOUR VET
Unparalleled Scope & Depth
Who’s the Collective for?
Learn to make sense of all the options in healthcare for your horse. Finally discover the framework to create a strong, balanced body that supports soundness, performance, and long-term wellbeing.
The Collective gives you the steps your horse needs to thrive — from nutrition, herbal medicine, movement science and therapy, nervous system health, immune system balancing, digestive support, and holistic care. Plus we discuss complicated cases, chronic disease, and the hidden layers of health.
Perfect for those who want to:
One:
Strengthen the foundations that keep horses sound, calm, and resilient
Prevent common problems before they limit your horse’s future.
Two:
Support digestion, muscles, fascia, and the nervous system so the body can heal and adapt
Improve comfort, recovery, and resilience.
Three:
Make smart, targeted choices in holistic care without guesswork
Support your horse naturally.
If you’re ready to stop guessing and start supporting your horse with clarity, intention, and care, this collective was built for you.
How It Works
Weekly foundation-focused trainings
Each week, you’ll receive a short training centered on one of the four foundations. These sessions help you understand one piece of the horse at a time, so clarity builds without overwhelm. All trainings are recorded and remain available.
A shared way of thinking, not a rigid program
Rather than step-by-step instructions, each training offers a clear lens for observing your horse, recognizing patterns, and deciding what matters most right now.
Optional community connection
Members have access to a private community space to reflect, ask questions, and learn alongside others who value calm, foundation-first care. Participation is always optional.
A growing resource you can return to
Over time, the Collective becomes a library you can revisit as your horse changes and your understanding deepens.
What You Learn
The Four Pillars of Knowledge
Foundations of Nourishment
What the body needs to build, repair, and adapt.
Health can’t be stabilized without proper nourishment. This pillar focuses on how diet, minerals, feeding strategy, and herbs support the horse at a foundational level. We look at what the body actually needs to build tissue, regulate systems, and adapt to seasonal demands, so nutrition supports healing in every aspect.
By the end of this Foundation, you’ll understand what your horse actually needs to be well nourished, how nutrition supports every body system, and where common feeding gaps quietly undermine health and soundness.
“The Chinese do not draw any distinction between food and medicine” — Lin Yutang
What's covered:
Functional Nutrition
Herbal Medicine
Minerals and Vitamins
Whole food feeding
Feeding management and strategy
Foundations of Structure & Movement
Creating the conditions for sound movement to last.
Soundness depends on how the body is built, used, and supported over time. In this pillar, we explore movement, biomechanics, fascia, bodywork, and training demands to understand why certain patterns persist and why some changes don’t hold. The goal is not perfect movement, but a body that can move freely and recover well.
By the end of this Foundation, you’ll understand how posture, alignment, fascia, and movement quality influence soundness, comfort, and long-term durability.
“Soundness emerges from how the nervous system organizes movement, not just how the body is built.”
What's covered:
Bodywork
Biomechanics
Form and function
Fascia
Neuroplasticity
Foundations of Resilience
Strong systems handle what life brings better.
A resilient horse can adapt, recover, and maintain balance under changing conditions. This pillar focuses on immune function, digestion, the microbiome, and neuro-immune interactions that support long-term health. Rather than reacting to every flare-up, we strengthen the systems that help the horse stay well.
By the end of this Foundation, you’ll understand what resilience actually looks like in horses, what strengthens or quietly erodes it, and how multiple body systems work together to support adaptation, recovery, and long-term soundness.
“Resilience is the body’s ability to adapt without losing integrity."
What's covered:
Immune responses in depth
Digestive system & relationship to long term health
Recovery, rehabilitation and resilience
Seasonal support
Constitutional support
Foundations of Regulation and Relationship
A regulated system is the foundation of trust and resilience.
Behavior and performance are deeply influenced by the nervous system. This pillar addresses how stress, emotional state, and internal regulation affect the horse’s ability to settle, focus, and respond.
By the end of this Foundation, you will understand why behavior changes, how safety is lost, and how relationships either escalate or restore regulation. You’ll know where to pause, where to investigate, and when training or intervention is actually appropriate.
“Connection shapes nervous system regulation. Regulation shapes health."
What's covered:
Nervous system states reading & regulation
Understanding behavior, pain & threatened agency
Why calm is not the real goal
Stress responses vs pain responses
Creating safety & cooperation
Struggle No More
I used to struggle with the fear of failing a horse...
Are you worried that there is something important you are missing?
Do you feel the weight of every decision, wondering if a different choice, made sooner, might have spared your horse discomfort or confusion?
Do you want confidence that you are supporting your horse wisely, kindly, and in ways that truly help?
Choose Your Package
See what's included and pick the membership that works best for you.
A LIMITED TIME OFFER:
Yearly Membership
$498
Yearly Payment
(savings of $90 from monthly)
Access to all the Collective Content
Billed ONE time only
Stream all Videos
Access to FUTURE Videos
Community Access for Free
Regular Contests and Giveaways
Prime Discounts
Downloads & More
30 Day Refund Policy
Monthly Membership
$49
Monthly Payment
Access to Collective Content
Billed monthly
Stream all Videos
Access to FUTURE Videos (as long as your membership is active)
Community Access For Free
Regular Contests and Giveaways
Prime Discounts
Downloads & More
TESTIMONIALS
What others say about us
"My horse Justin has suffered from ulcers on and off for years. Your course changed his life. He’s shines now and is so happy!"
- Sherry
"Rebecca has been a wonderful instructor and an invaluable part of my team, helping me to some critical lightbulb moments. I highly recommend her to anyone."
- Sierra
"Rebecca has been a God send to me and my horse."
- Melissa
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Rebecca
Dr. Rebecca Douglass, DAC, is an integrative equine health practitioner and educator with over 25 years of experience. Through Hale and Hearty Horses, she blends evidence-based medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and whole-horse systems thinking to help owners move beyond guesswork and support lasting health, soundness, and regulation in their horses. Her work emphasizes strong foundations and practical solutions to meet each horse as a whole being in body, mind, and spirit.
She has been blessed and able to:
Pursue many avenues of formal education that build a huge library of knowledge for you
Work with thousands of horses over the past 30 years in various forms of healthcare
Ride and train horses from babies to FEI so she understands performance on a deep level
Think strategically about both the small details and the large picture for a unique solution to your problems
Train extensively in human healthcare as well
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a course or a step-by-step program?
No. The Hale and Hearty Horse Collective is a living membership, not a linear course.
Instead of moving through lessons in a fixed order, you’ll receive weekly, foundation-focused trainings that build understanding over time. This mirrors how real horses change. Gradually, system by system, not all at once.
If you’re looking for a fast, checklist-style program, this may not be the right fit.
How quickly will I see changes in my horse?
That depends on the horse, the foundations in place, and what’s been happening underneath the surface.
This Collective is designed to support lasting improvement, not quick fixes. Many members notice shifts in clarity and understanding right away. Physical and behavioral changes tend to unfold more slowly as foundations strengthen.
If you need immediate results or guarantees, this will likely feel frustrating. If you value steady, meaningful change, this approach tends to feel relieving.
Do I need to watch every training to get value?
No.
This membership is intentionally designed so you don’t have to keep up. You’re encouraged to engage with the topics that feel most relevant to your horse right now and let the rest layer in over time.
You are not behind if you skip weeks. The work here accumulates through understanding, not completion.
Is this personalized advice for my horse?
No. This is educational guidance, not individual diagnosis or medical advice.
The Collective helps you think more clearly, recognize patterns, and make better-informed decisions. It does not replace veterinary care or hands-on professional services.
If you’re looking for case-specific answers or direct treatment plans, you can schedule a consultation (not included in membership).
What if my horse has multiple or chronic issues?
That’s actually where this approach tends to be most helpful.
Many chronic or confusing situations improve when the foundations are addressed thoughtfully and in the right order. The Collective is built for complexity, not single-issue fixes.
That said, progress often looks like clarity first, not instant resolution.
What kind of time commitment is expected?
As little or as much as you want.
Most weekly trainings are 15–25 minutes, and many members simply listen while doing barn chores or driving. Observation and reflection are more important than action.
If you’re in a busy season of life, this membership is meant to support you, not add pressure.
Is this appropriate for trainers and practitioners, or only owners?
It’s designed for owners, trainers, and practitioners who want a stronger foundation-first lens.
The focus is on how to think, not always what to prescribe. Many professionals find it complements their existing work without conflicting with their scope or approach.
What if this isn’t what I expected?
We do our best to describe this membership clearly so you can decide if it’s the right fit before joining.
If you’re looking for quick fixes, constant interaction, individualized treatment plans, or a traditional course structure, this likely won’t meet your expectations.
If you’re looking for clarity, steadiness, and a whole-horse way of thinking that deepens over time, you’ll probably feel at home here.
Can I cancel if it’s not right for me?
Yes. You may cancel at any time.
We ask that you join with the intention to engage thoughtfully and give the approach time to make sense. Most members who stay find the value grows as their understanding deepens.
The Collective is a living membership where horse owners and practitioners learn to strengthen the foundations of health through weekly, whole-horse trainings that build clarity over time.