Setting Boundaries: A Herd Earned Lesson on Self Care
There is no time like the holidays to get a clear sense of how well you set and maintain your own personal boundaries. It seems everyone is tugging at you for your time, your money, your energy… and without clearly set, and well maintained boundaries, this time of year can…
Straight from the horse’s mouth? Not even close.
I once offered a friend a session with myself and the horses to help her gain clarity through a life transition she was struggling with. Her response was an immediate “Thanks but no thanks” stating she didn’t think a horse could tell her how to navigate her situation any better…
What’s That Smell?!?
It’s home to me. Each month my horse journals and magazines come to my door and I devour them eagerly. They are full of things only horse people would enjoy reading; the latest research on equine colic, how to care for a puncture wound…
Letting Go with a Horse Breath
Before you begin reading this, you have to try a “horse breath”. If you feel silly, that’s probably a good thing. First, take a deep breath in through your nose. Now relax all your muscles especially that furrowed brow, tight jaw, and tense shoulders. Finally, release your breath through your…
One With The Herd
Last winter my OTTB (Off-Track Thoroughbred) mare Rasa, suffered a fracture to a bone in her foot. She required five months of stall rest. This is the equivalent to an eternity for a young horse with a strong work ethic who had only just begun her second career. After this long…