This morning a Mockingbird landed on the wire outside my door and began its call. Mockingbirds are considered mimics; they repeat the calls of other birds as a means of defining their territory. This bird cried out a loud, series of calls and I began to listen. The calls were unclear to me and I …
Healing
Energy healing can be a highly effective form of therapy for animals. Walking the path of the healer is both challenging and deeply rewarding. Healing becomes a way of life. Through the eyes and heart of the healer, all opportunities for healing become a gift.
Healing Hind End Imbalance in the Horse
A healing for Hearty was the first class project during the recent Healing with Horses workshop. Hearty is a pony mare utilized by our host, Mary Ann Brewer, for EAGALA sessions and natural horsemanship lessons for a young rider. Mary Ann explained that Hearty has not felt right to her rider …
The Healing Magic of Horses
I love horses; everything about them so that I appreciate when I come to clarity about some particular aspect as to why. Today I had one of those insightful moments while walking down a paved road near where I live. I was taking break from the computer and eager to breathe in some fresh air …
Leadership: Lessons from an Lead Mare
While training horses I often reward them with one of their favorite past times, grazing. Recently I was working with a 14 year old mare that thoughtfully walked past a situation that was challenging for her; so I led her into a cluster of trees where some tasty grass could be found. It is late …