Horses and Authenticity

Many of you that know me have witnessed my journey with horses from competitor to partner.  At first I felt that maybe if I had learned the lesson the other way around it would had benefited both the horse and myself for a richer learning experience quicker. As I examined that thought I realized that I did have the partnership and friend portion long before I ever turned to competition and training. I was raised with horses as a child we had friendship then and while in competition.  I believe the truth of the situation is that certain lost or hidden aspects of being with horses are just not taught.  It is ancient knowledge that was lost as we lost touch with the balance of all life.  Being with horses is a holistic journey and riding is only the tip of the iceberg.  The foundation that we build must start with spiritual and self awareness that is grounded in a strong body presence and awareness.  The work that I now teach is beyond horsemanship. We all want to achieve connection.  Connection is instinctual, it is the underlying pull that helps us live in harmony. Being that horses don't live with us they have kept their connection to their instinct, emotions and intuition. Horses can led us to these point within ourselves. Many people have a desire to know what they are here to do.  I suggest you find out who you are first, out of that space come direction.  Horse are wonderful guides into these places because they demand authenticity.  This is how they measure our power.  I am now offering private sessions and workshops that help others to look within and develop a new relationship with the feminine aspects of power.  Many of the exercises I use are incorporated from the work I have done with my mentor Linda Kohanoc. Her most recent book The Power of the Herd is an excellent manual in emotional intelligence and I recommend it as a valuable read. Although this work is not limited to people who have horse, it is a prerequisite for becoming one with the horse.  The horse wants to follow that which is inwardly strong and outwardly soft.