Unbridled Potential-Heart Centered Leadership
Mount Lehman Abbotsford, BC, Canada

One of the many topics of the upcoming heart centered horsemanship workshop....fine tuning our ability to really listen.

If you are looking to hone your horsemanship skills, understand the ethical considerations in partnering with horses and bridging between traditional horse disciplines and transitioning to partnering with horses in a therapeutic setting - we will cover all of these topics in the two day workshop...and so much more.

Ever FaceTime a dog? How about a horse? It might be time to set up a Zoom meeting with your horse if you're not able to visit. Recent research shows what any ho...rse lover knows: horses have amazing memories, and can even recognize photos of people they know. Thanks to the pandemic, I'm not traveling so my horses are seeing me regularly. But in the future, I'll think about having John take his cell phone to the barn so I can talk to my beloved horses and donkeys. https://thehorse.com//horses-remember-you-even-when-youre/

Dear Horse Friends... While we are in this pause during the world’s great inhale, we have the time to reflect on the state of affairs of the equine guided industry. Horses, as Eco Ambassadors, can help lead the way into what will surely be a new world and those who work in a field that partners with horses (equine guided learning / leadership / therapy) are in a unique position to influence what comes next. To this end we are asking you to offer your feedback on this quick o...ne page survey. Be sure to include your email so we can share the results with you. :) In gratitude, The ECO Academy (Carla, Sandra, Sharolyn) The ECO Academy is a collaborative of innovative educators dedicated to sharing the practice and teachings of nature’s classroom. Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PFFQP5T

The initiation of the connection is the foundation for all which then follows. If it one of respect, love and equality then usually the horse responds in kind, ...unless they have their own developmental need in terms of boundaries when interacting with people, which then becomes part of the interaction where boundaries are established. If we approach from a place of respect for the other being we are conveying to them that we honour them as a separate and very different other, with their own preferences and needs. However, if we approach with a forgone conclusion that we are the superior party, who can do as we like with horses, we set-up the ground for discord and conflict from the outset. Sadly, this usually ends in the horse submitting their own destiny to accommodate our goals. But it doesn't HAVE to be this way. And in fact, I've found time and time again, that where mutual respect is established from the outset that the relationship is profoundly rewarding for both parties, where both species enjoy the boundless possibilities that a connection formed out of pure love can bring... Angela Dunning The Horse's Truth www.thehorsestruth.co.uk Image by Sophia Lurr, Pexels.