Category Archives for "Horse’s World"

‘Live in the energy of play. I miss you laughing.’

  Meet SJ. She has been lucky enough to spend her whole 20 year life with the lovely Lindsey. They have shared many adventures – Lindsey was the first human SJ met when she was born and she has done all her schooling with her. Lindsey said “We used to be insanely close, and now […]

“Your joy is magnetic – it draws me to you”

  Have you ever wondered what your horse might write in an ‘ideal human partner’ description (picture online dating for horses looking for humans…)? What would they be really drawn to ie. states of being ? Words like calm, playful, accepting, grateful to be alive, kind, present and joyful come to my mind.   This […]

‘My fulfillment is your peace & joy. Stop & stand quietly with me – just being together is peaceful & warm.’

This is gorgeous George. He is a lucky boy because Karla’s first two questions were ‘Is he happy?’ and ‘Does he like his job?’. George, like most horses, was very aware of himself and his preferences and liked being asked to share them. George is also, like most horses, very aware of Karla’s emotional, mental […]

“I am magnificence without arrogance. Arrogance is based on comparison. I don’t need to compare as I know who I am.”

This week I had the privilege of chatting with Senna. Senna’s human guardian was worried that he was aloof and withdrawn on the ground and spooky when ridden. Her question were ‘How can I make his life better? Our relationship better?’. Senna is a very lucky horse because his needs are a very high priority. […]

“My acute senses make my world energetically vivid. I don’t get lost in thought – I live in the ever present now.”

  Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could experience one hour of life as a horse. How the world looks, feels, smells, tastes and hears through their senses and with their priorities. From what I have read and observed a horse’s ‘feel’ sense is far more acute than ours. They seem to feel sound, emotion […]

“I feel safe with you, so naturally I want to share my best with you.”

Today I feel drawn to the parallel’s between the role of Mum and horsewoman. This year one of my lovely kids has a teacher they are afraid of and this has affected their learning and confidence. Neuroscience has lots of studies proving the link between perceived safety and learning ability – physical and psychological survival […]

“My herd is my family. Like you, I love & grieve.”

To horse lovers like yourselves it seems ridiculous that it has only recently been legally recognised that horses (and other animals) have feelings aka ‘sentient beings’ rather than ‘things or objects’ – NZ only changed the law in May this year. We all want to do the best for our horses and this includes meeting […]

“Lead yourself confidently, consistently & kindly. Then I am inspired to follow.”

Our horses can be very skilled at picking up whether we ‘deeply believe’ our leadership or whether we are just ‘acting’ like a leader. Their positive feedback comes in the form of attentiveness, willingness and respecting our boundaries. They tell us we are not believable through non-compliance, pushiness, bites and other boundary violations. Their desire […]

“I am not what you think I am, I am what you feel me to be.”

Our mind can’t feel – that’s up to our body. During the workshop yesterday I was moved by how beautifully people talked about how horses made them ‘feel’ – there were even a few tears as we recalled what we had experienced in moments of deep connection with our horses. Even describing how we feel […]

“Whether you look for good or bad in me, you will find it.”

Our horses live up to or down to our expectations. If we decide they are of fine character or otherwise we will filter what we experience with them through that expectation and reinforce those expectations. Be sure to decide your horse is a generous, sensitive and honorable soul worthy of your generosity, sensitivity and kindness […]