When asking the horse the same question, and they respond with undesired results, ask a different question. I have experienced myself applying the same action with a horse repeatedly expecting a different outcome. “Asking the horse the same question again and again, and expecting a different result, is the true meaning of insanity” When I
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Do you live in the past or the present with your horse? Does your horse live in the past or the present with you? This is a topic I think about quite often. When I am working with young horses that have not had much handling, it is like working with a blank canvas. This
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The bed and breakfast was full of excitement as everyone gathered for dinner. I enjoyed sitting with my friend Milly Hunt Porter outside on the upper deck. The sun raised a hand in creating spectacular views. The distant river looked inviting in its filter of soft colors. The air was still and lent a calm
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I felt his breath begin to labor as the climb up the mountain became challenging. I asked myself if the heat along with the steep grade was to stressful for this large bodied black horse. A flat area came into focus ahead of me. I surveyed his needs to make a decision, rest or continue. We
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What we believe determines not only our health, but the physical stance and posture we assume, and that physicality becomes the way we communicate to others and our horse. Many of our beliefs empower us. Limiting or fear driven core beliefs are the ones that create chaos. They show themselves in how both human
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It takes courage to listen in a transformative way. Humans often are unknowing in how they intrench themselves in unyielding listening, especially when it relates to their horses. Letting go of our identity, fear and judgment, will remove our desire to always listen to respond. Many of our needs will be cared for in our ability
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I often find pleasure and relief in my daily desire to explore new discoveries. Every horse throughout my day has a message to convey. Mornings are full of conscious clearings of tension and residue from my prior days experiences. When I practice this I am able to receive what feels like little pearls from each
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I am taking a workshop called ” Life Course ” in this corse I was asked to write a letter to my self. It resulted in becoming this poem. If you wrote a letter to yourself what would it say? Dear Donnette How can I convey How I believe in you Your heart expands
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My body aches From a world That takes I unraveled and wanted Believed what was flaunted But was Cut down Yet my roots grew And found a way To sprout and sway Into the light My insides illuminated Thriving wings Opened and culminated I now stand Observing the land Spinning in sand As I leap
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I feel your four legs walk Articulating both me and the Ground we move upon I wonder if you know how humble I am Reaching for the soul of your earth Listening to the beat of your heart Seeking to find a way Into your world Ashamed I ask you to fit mine A touch
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