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Science vs. Spirit

ALL “worldly” medicine is scientifically based, unless it’s faith healing or magic-based. Which I (but not you, apparently) consider an altogether and entirely separate thing. Natural (therefore bound by the…

Mirror Neurons & RTPJs

Search, search, search — mirror neurons. RTPJ’s — do horse HAVE these? How cool would THAT be! Would explain ALOT! More searches and research … I wonder.

Thoughts on Preventative Medicine

Dana Ullman says this about disease: “We need to start describing diseases in terms of their root causes …” He was writing with humans in mind — cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes….

Feeding the EMS/IR Horse

Trying to find a diet that will not only maintain lower insulin levels for the EMS/IR horse but, perhaps, help the horse recover in full can be as confusing and…

Pieces

I’m not sure where to begin but feel compelled to put my pieces of thoughts together to form a total picture. I’ve recently been embroiled in a rather heated discussion…

Shaping the Horse

What I do is shape the horse’s character to fit in harmony with me … Uh oh — am I about to embark on something that will raise hackles ? …

Dealing with the Disrespectful Youngster – A conversation.

Dealing with the Disrespectful Youngster Jul 9, 2005 – © Gwenyth Browning Jones Santagate On the subject of dealing with exuberant and disrespectful youngsters: >>>Interesting theory but the human/horse emotions…

CONNECT THE DOTS to EMS!

Eureka! The Dots are Connected! Days and hours and nights devoted to learning more and more about the effects of PROCESSED FOOD on Horses with EMS (Insulin Resistance) … something…

Is Your Horse Loved? Are you?

IS YOUR HORSE LOVED? Are YOU loved? I mean – u.n.c.o.n.d.i.t.i.o.n.a.l.l.y. Really? How can you tell? Do you fault your horse when he or she does something ‘wrong’?  In whose…

Life Energy

‎”Human beings are open energy systems. We are continuously exchanging energy with other people, animals, and the environment. Our fields are in constant flux and change. A normal healthy body…

On the Spiritual Side of Horsemanship

Today, November 5, 2010, almost 9 years to the day has passed since I wrote this article below. The core has not changed. On the contrary — this writing provides…

Ligament & Tendon Strains

Some non-invasive things you can do or add to feed to help ligament and tendon strains. Ruta graveolens = Homeopathics for Ligaments, Tendons.  Drop a couple of 30c pillules (that…

Attention Please!

Yesterday I worked with a younger horse — a gorgeous boy!  Typical ‘guy attitude’ who thought he could push his little gal all over the place. When I first greeted…

The Soap Box

It stands about 6 ft. tall at this point and is permanently affixed to the bottom of my feet.  This soap box is not going to diminish in size; in…

The Round Pen Lie

OK, so that’s a pretty brazen title. Got your attention, though, didn’t it? The Round Pen Lie :: the lie that perpetuates itself over and over again. Going back over…

Finding That Connection

The horse was one of the most dangerous I’ve worked with as she operated on sheer reactive memories. Mostly those reactions were conceived from terror. There were no warning signs – this filly would merely swing around and come at ya to save her life, ears flat back, teeth bared or hooves flying.

A little trick to get your horse respectin’ you

OK, so I stole the title. Only ’cause that’s the header that titled a newsletter that just came into my email inbox. My response? If one has to ‘trick’ the…

A Short Lesson on Leadership

Leadership is THE cornerstone to partnership with horses. There are ways to establish this leadership utilizing non-aggressive methods. Watch. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XH6P8pkaPE]

Riding Horses

“Under no circumstance should your hand disturb the horse’s mouth. You must learn to stay calm in all situations and control your emotions. There is no room for anger.“ ~Xenophon