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  •   Training
  •   Ground Training
  •   Foal Handling
  •   Starting Horses under Saddle
  •   Ongoing Training
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  •   Intuitive Healing
  •   Training with Energy
  •   Healing with Horses
  •   Interacting with Horses
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Intuitive Healing

Training with Energy

Healing with Horses

Interacting with Horses

Benefits of Interacting with Horses

Horses are animals which communicate on an energetic level, an intuitive level and with body language. Thousands of years as a prey animal, has taught them an awareness of themselves and their environment that we can only imagine.

When we allow ourselves time for silence, time to simply be in the presence of horses and observe them, we can tap into that awareness too. We gain awareness of our body language, the subtle messages we are sending in every moment and the energy we are projecting to others.

We can engage with horses and learn their subtle language through simple exercises. This helps us gain awareness and learn how to carry ourselves differently, to run our energy differently. We learn how we’ve been approaching life and how we’ve been approaching others, from family members to coworkers.

How we do one thing, is how we do everything. We will approach a task with a horse similarly to how we approach tasks in life, but horses serve as a mirror. Their awareness and subtleties reflect our behavior back to us and we can improve on ourselves.

Example Lesson One

A horse has been exhibiting aggressive behavior such as nipping, and invading his owner’s space. The horse’s owner is tense and fearful of his behavior. She is no longer having fun with her equine partner.

In the session we take some time to observe the gelding, and also to intuitively tap into his feelings as an individual. Distracted, the horse’s head is high as he looks around. He is restless, won’t stand still and bumps into his owner.

We can term his behavior as aggressive or disrespectful, but it would be helpful to sense its origin. Maybe he’s not a difficult horse, but has a message he wants to communicate.

His owner lacks awareness of his insecurity in his surroundings. He is uncomfortable with the expectations and boundaries set before him and she is unintentionally sending mixed messages through her body language and nervous energy.

We go through some simple tasks, involving gaining awareness of both the horse and handler. One such task is to ask him to yield his barrel away from pressure. As he moves his barrel away, he brings his focus back to his handler. If his owner does this consistently he learns that she’s aware of his body and his attention. Eventually he realizes she’s highly in tune with her environment and he doesn’t have to be. He can pass over the leadership to her and focus on her, rather than everything else in his view.

He shows us he appreciates this new focus and calm attitude from his owner, by dropping his head, standing still and relaxing his ear position. He’s happy to stand with his handler, without pushing her and reminding her to pay attention. She allows herself to feel calm through the entire session and quietly modifies his behavior, without experiencing anger or frustration. She’s confident now and feels happy to interact with him.

This is a healing relationship between horse and handler. They can have fun sharing each other’s company.

Example Lesson Two

A ten-year-old child is riding a pony mare in the ring. The mare is anxious and her trot is speeding up to an uncomfortable pace. This child has learned the body language of horses and recognizes her animal is anxious by the raised head, quick pace, high tail, and perked ears.

We discuss the situation and decide upon a solution. The child visualizes the speed she would like to have, pictures trotting quietly on a pretty trail and slows her own body down to match the pace she wishes she had. She uses slow, deep breaths to reduce tension in her own body and imagines herself slow and heavy.