BECCI MILLS credits aromatherapist Clare Davison with saving the life of her daughter’s pony, Belle, a 15-year-old Welsh section D x Trotter, who had become so dangerous that Becci was considering putting her to sleep.
“Belle kicked me, reared up and broke my husband’s ribs, and she would tank off with my daughter. We struggled to get near her head to put on a headcollar or a bridle and she would frequently buck when being ridden. We had her back and saddle checked, scoped her for ulcers and sought veterinary advice, but nothing helped and we didn’t know what to do,” says Becci.
Becci was introduced to Clare, who runs Sasha & George, an Essex-based holistic healing business specialising in aromatherapy products and services for humans, horses and dogs, by a friend and she immediately enlisted Clare’s help.
“During Clare’s first visit Belle selfselected 12 essential oils, four of which were for serious anxiety. She had had seven homes in 10 years and was obviously deeply traumatised and had