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Candice Webster Returns to NIHI Sumba

Healing with Horses
An Exclusive Five-Day Retreat

Following the extraordinary success of her 2026 retreat, world-renowned healer and intuitive guide Candice Webster returns to NIHI Sumba in June 2027.

This intimate five-day journey brings together equine-guided healing, unforgettable rides, sessions with NIHI’s Horse Whisperers and signature experiences at the Edge of Wildness. Bookings are now open.

*Before booking, guests will be invited to a brief private conversation to ensure a natural affinity with the horses and a harmonious group experience.

This retreat is now fully booked. Discover our upcoming equine retreats at NIHI Sumba here.

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Dates & Rates

The retreat will unfold across two intimate five-day journeys, with guests invited to join either 1-6 June 2027 or 8-13 June 2027.

Retreat Rate: USD 10,000 per person including all taxes
Group Size: Limited to 5–6 guests per retreat

The Retreat fee includes all scheduled sessions, ceremonies and guided experiences with Candice and NIHI’s Equine and Wellness teams. The retreat rate does not include accommodation.

Accommodation is priced separately and starts from USD 1,979 per night for two guests, including all meals, return airport transfers and NIHI’s generous stay inclusions.

Retreat Highlights

  • One private equine-guided healing session with Candice
  • Group ceremonies and reflective practices
  • Sessions with NIHI’s Horse Whisperers
  • Ground-based connection with the horses
  • Oceanfront and island rides*
  • NIHI’s signature equine wellness experiences
  • Yoga, grounding rituals and somatic practices
  • Swimming with Horses
  • The iconic NIHI Spa Safari

*This retreat is suitable for non-riders and riders of all levels, with private rides or beach lessons available.

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NIHI Sumba awakens something ancient in you: the horses, the land, the ocean, the people — all speaking the language of the Heart. A place where my medicine meets wild beauty, and every sense comes alive in remembrance.

– Candice Webster –

Overview

Candice’s 2026 retreat brought five days of deep connection, discovery and joy. Guests shared powerful moments with the horses, personal breakthroughs, memorable rides and time immersed in Sumba’s wild landscape.

The experience brought together healing, nature, movement and adventure, all shaped by the presence of NIHI’s Sandalwood Horses.

In 2027, Candice returns to deepen this extraordinary journey.

At the heart of the retreat is a private equine-guided session with Candice.

Blending metaphysics with the intuitive presence of horses, the experience helps reveal emotions or patterns that are ready to shift. Each guest receives one dedicated private session, carefully attuned to the individual and with the potential to be truly transformative.

Its impact continues to unfold throughout the retreat, supported by time with the horses, NIHI’s team and the natural energy of Sumba.

Candice’s work aligns naturally with NIHI and the spirit of Sumba. The island’s Marapu tradition honours balance between people, nature and the spirit world, with horses holding a sacred place in Sumbanese life. The Sandalwood Stables, established more than a decade ago, have long provided a space for connection, learning and healing. Here, at the Edge of Wildness, Candice’s practice and NIHI’s equine philosophy come together.

Preserving the soul of Sumba through the protection of its Sandalwood horses and heritage.

On the island of Sumba, the Sandalwood horse is far more than livestock — it is woven into marriage traditions, funeral rites, and the annual Pasola festival. Yet this living heritage faces growing challenges from financial hardship, limited veterinary access, malnutrition, and fading traditional horsemanship, putting horses and other animals at risk.

The Sumba Horse Project exists to change that. Working alongside local vets, we provide anti-parasite treatment, wound and dental care, emergency aid, and nutritional support, while our charity also helps animals across Sumba. Every treatment, rescue, and lesson brings us closer to a fully equipped Sumba Animal Hospital.

A MISSION IN MOTION

  • 11 Rescued Horses
  • 30 Horses Treated Per Cycle
  • $100k Clinic Goal 3–4 Months Between Treatment
  • Cycles Expanding To More Villages
  • Surra Treatment Research

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NIHI is a place that feels almost like a dream, surrounded by the raw beauty of the island, untouched nature, wild beaches and a culture that remains deeply rooted in tradition.

Days are spent watching horses along the shoreline, taking in dramatic landscapes and looking out across the Indian Ocean from the privacy of your own villa.

The kind of place that belongs on a bucket list. A journey worth travelling across the world for, and a dream you never quite want to wake up from.

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NIHI is a place that feels almost like a dream, surrounded by the raw beauty of the island, untouched nature, wild beaches and a culture that remains deeply rooted in tradition.Days are spent watching horses along the shoreline, taking in dramatic landscapes and looking out across the Indian Ocean from the privacy of your own villa.The kind of place that belongs on a bucket list. A journey worth travelling across the world for, and a dream you never quite want to wake up from.

Discover polo, the NIHI way. For a limited time, join Sebastian, a professional Argentinian polo player and coach, for an introduction to the game.

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Weight restrictions apply.

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Discover polo, the NIHI way. For a limited time, join Sebastian, a professional Argentinian polo player and coach, for an introduction to the game.Whether you’re trying polo for the first time or looking to refine your swing, balance and horsemanship, Sebastian will guide you with the ocean as your backdrop.Weight restrictions apply.

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Move with @nihi and @wearetpp to the sound of the ocean, looking out over Nihiwatu Beach as NIHI’s horses gallop along the shore.

Reformer Pilates, in a setting almost too beautiful to be real.

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Some mornings feel as though they belong to another world.Move with @nihi and @wearetpp to the sound of the ocean, looking out over Nihiwatu Beach as NIHI’s horses gallop along the shore.Reformer Pilates, in a setting almost too beautiful to be real.

Today, we bid a heartfelt farewell to one of our original Sumba sea horses, Hanna.

Hanna was our very first healing horse, the one who showed us the way. She spent her days at Nihioka Spa Safari, living peacefully beneath the palm trees and grazing on the hillside.

Through her gentle nature and intuitive energy, she brought comfort, connection and healing to so many. She touched the lives of everyone who had the joy of meeting her. Today, her herd honoured her in the water with a final farewell.

Her spirit will forever run free along the shores of Nihiwatu Beach. Thank you, Hanna, for the healing, love and cherished memories. You will always be a treasured part of the NIHI herd.

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Today, we bid a heartfelt farewell to one of our original Sumba sea horses, Hanna.Hanna was our very first healing horse, the one who showed us the way. She spent her days at Nihioka Spa Safari, living peacefully beneath the palm trees and grazing on the hillside.Through her gentle nature and intuitive energy, she brought comfort, connection and healing to so many. She touched the lives of everyone who had the joy of meeting her. Today, her herd honoured her in the water with a final farewell.Her spirit will forever run free along the shores of Nihiwatu Beach. Thank you, Hanna, for the healing, love and cherished memories. You will always be a treasured part of the NIHI herd.

Start your day with a friendly game of tennis at NIHI’s new Ride & Racquet Club. Listen to the sound of the ocean as you play, while horses wander freely past the court, a morning that could only happen at NIHI Sumba.

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Start your day with a friendly game of tennis at NIHI’s new Ride & Racquet Club. Listen to the sound of the ocean as you play, while horses wander freely past the court, a morning that could only happen at NIHI Sumba.

We are deeply honoured to share that NIHI Sumba has been awarded the prestigious Michelin Three Keys for the second year in a row, recognising NIHI as an extraordinary trip of a lifetime stay, the ultimate in comfort, service, style, and elegance.
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We are proud to be one of only three hotels in Indonesia to receive this prestigious accolade.
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Our heartfelt thanks to our incredible team for their dedication, passion, and spirit.

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We are deeply honoured to share that NIHI Sumba has been awarded the prestigious Michelin Three Keys for the second year in a row, recognising NIHI as an extraordinary trip of a lifetime stay, the ultimate in comfort, service, style, and elegance..We are proud to be one of only three hotels in Indonesia to receive this prestigious accolade..Our heartfelt thanks to our incredible team for their dedication, passion, and spirit.

No, this is not AI. This is NIHI.

Here, horses are at the heart of the culture, carrying generations of tradition, ceremony and an enduring sense of freedom.

Across the island, local Sumbanese people bring their horses to the sea to bathe and swim. At NIHI, our horses also enter the ocean daily, swimming or simply standing in the shallows as the cool water washes over them.

One of the comments we receive most often is that these scenes must be AI. But no, everything you see on this page is real, authentic and unmistakably Sumba.
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No, this is not AI. This is NIHI.Here, horses are at the heart of the culture, carrying generations of tradition, ceremony and an enduring sense of freedom.Across the island, local Sumbanese people bring their horses to the sea to bathe and swim. At NIHI, our horses also enter the ocean daily, swimming or simply standing in the shallows as the cool water washes over them.One of the comments we receive most often is that these scenes must be AI. But no, everything you see on this page is real, authentic and unmistakably Sumba..

Arrive at NIHI by helicopter, just 17 minutes from Tambolaka Airport. Take in the beauty of Sumba from the air and see the island from an entirely new perspective. Soar above rugged coastlines, rolling savannahs and untouched landscapes on the way to NIHI.

To explore even further, private helicopter tours and picnics in some of the island’s most remote and beautiful locations can also be arranged on request.

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Arrive at NIHI by helicopter, just 17 minutes from Tambolaka Airport. Take in the beauty of Sumba from the air and see the island from an entirely new perspective. Soar above rugged coastlines, rolling savannahs and untouched landscapes on the way to NIHI.To explore even further, private helicopter tours and picnics in some of the island’s most remote and beautiful locations can also be arranged on request.

Reformer Pilates has arrived at @nihi with The Pilates Project.

Move to the sound of the ocean, overlooking Nihiwatu Beach as NIHI’s horses gallop along the shore. A morning that feels almost too magical to be real.

Probably the most beautiful place in the world for Reformer Pilates.

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Reformer Pilates has arrived at @nihi with The Pilates Project.Move to the sound of the ocean, overlooking Nihiwatu Beach as NIHI’s horses gallop along the shore. A morning that feels almost too magical to be real.Probably the most beautiful place in the world for Reformer Pilates.

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