horses
Joan Ranquet & animal communication
In the last few months, I have blogged about a new level of communication between myself and my horse herd. All my life I dreamed of having the kind of relationship with horses that is portrayed in the Walter Farley…
A new riding lesson from Lucky – turning
Lucky enjoying some TTouch on his back before we ride. You may remember that Lucky suggested that he should give me riding lessons. Our first session set the groundrules (no tack at all) and also established that Lucky feels I have…
Horse first aid kit
A first aid kit for horses can be a real lifesaver. Generally, I divide first aid supplies into 2 categories – those that are for critical life-saving intervention where seconds count, and those that you have time to go to…
What’s in a name?
Words have power. Names have extra power. The meaning of a name reflects on, and influences, the owner of that name. In many cultures, children are given a temporary name at birth. Later, an adult name is chosen, usually in…
The best riding instructor ever!!!
I’m taking riding lessons again. With a new twist. My instructor is a horse. Lucky has decided to take me under his hoof and teach me the fine art of equitation from a horse’s point of view. And he had…
What herd do YOU run with?
written by Carrie Eastman, Tabby M., Bodhi (equine) and Salty (equine) In the past, my blog posts have usually been written by me (though I suspect a guiding hand or hoof behind many of them).Recently, I shared an experience with Jeep,…
Exploring teamwork with Jeep and Lucky, the horses
Lucky (left) and Jeep Well, as you may have gathered from my posts, I have been exploring working with horses as thinking, conscious feeling beings with opinions of their own, and the right to say no. This has been an…
Are you being rude to your horse? Energy fields and etiquette
Every living being has an area of personal space around them. This space can actually be measured and photographed using a technique called Kirlean photography. Another term for this space is aura, or auric field. http://www.hauntednorthamerica.org/article.aspx?id=58 In my experience, horses…
Heirloom & heritage plants and animals
How many of you are familiar with heirloom plants and heritage animals? How about landrace animals? A heritage livestock breed is a breed that was traditionally raised by farmers before agriculture went large-scale. These heritage breeds may or may not…
Applied kinesiology for all animals and people – getting practical answers about wellness
I recently published The Energetic Goat. This book is a practical guide to applied kinesiology, contact reflex analysis and dowsing for goat health. I often get asked, can I use this book for my cat? My dog? My horse? Myself?…
