The morning of the fourth day of Healing with Horses, we received both concerning and joyful news. Daisy, a cream palomino Paso Fino mare, must have taken a fall. Her handler had checked on the horses in the morning and relayed that, “Both of Daisy’s knees are swollen, they’re blown up really big; …
Inspiration
A Gift from the Heart
Feeding the birds is a commitment I made decades ago. A way to give back to the earth; to honor a species that brings joy and song to my heart. While I’ve lived at the shore, my feeder has been visited primarily by Mourning Doves, House Sparrows, Finches, Cardinals and a squirrel. Large Herring …
Healing with Horses at Helping Hearts Equine Rescue
Helping Hearts is the perfect name for this equine rescue. There was a lot of deep, heart-felt healing at the recent workshop held at the facility. After exercises to help them experience energy, the students we're grounded and prepared for beginning the healings with the horses. Then …
The Horsehair Nest
My friend gave me a gift today, it was discovered when I opened my tack trunk. She had placed it in a dark corner within. I gazed upon it and felt seen by my friend - deeply understood. I picked up the treasure and laid it in my palm. My friend had touched the tender place where our hearts are …
How Can We Heal Our Own Horse – the One Closest to Us?
My horse, Herz, is twenty-nine years old. He has a chronic right front suspensory injury, it is one of the primary reasons he is retired. It is a spring ritual for him to take a romp and to re-injure it. Today was that day. I told Herz how sorry I was that he was in pain and that his structural …