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What My Relationship with Horses Taught Me About Racism in America

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 Guest Author1 Comment

This post was originally published on Facebook and republished with the author, Camille Brown's permission. I am the Program Director at an organization called CORRAL. We work with middle and high school girls involved in the Juvenile Justice System. This is a note I wrote about the protests in Minneapolis. It is my small response [...]

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A Lesson on Trust from the Pasture

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 Rachel Latson2 Comments

I love going to the barn during ‘nap time’ in the middle of the afternoon on a cool winter day when the horses are basking in the warmth of the sun. I enjoy joining them in rest by sitting down next to my horse often on those types of days and usually whatever my ‘plan’ [...]

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Musings from a Dr. Doolittle Wannabe

March 12, 2020May 3, 2020 Guest Author1 Comment

Guest Author: Kim Bishop I was just a young girl when I saw the 1967 movie version of “Dr. Doolittle” but I was captivated by how remarkable it would be to talk with animals.  I considered this to be a fantasy until animals themselves began to expand my experience.  Of course, research into human-animal communication [...]

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What I’ve Learned About Positive Reinforcement (so far)

January 20, 2020 Rachel LatsonLeave a comment

When Leanne came to me with the idea of starting a blog together I was a little overwhelmed. While I have learned so much about horses and humans in my years on this planet I also feel that I have so much to learn. After thinking and talking it out we decided to go ahead [...]

Posted in Boarding, Communication

The Role of the Horse

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Guest AuthorLeave a comment

Written By Lindsey Wade      When I got the call I was in the middle of some ground work with my favorite horse, River, at the equine therapy farm where I volunteered. It was Les, the corral boss at the dude ranch in Montana where I had applied, inviting me to come work as a [...]

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Am I Enough for My Horse?

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 Rachel LatsonLeave a comment

‘Your horse is a mirror to your soul’ – that famous line by Buck Brannaman is one that almost every person in the horse world has heard, and probably also felt deeply. When we are connected and in harmony with our horse this idea that we can mirror each other physically and emotionally is pure [...]

Posted in Communication, Health

Finding Neutral

October 14, 2019October 28, 2019 LeanneLeave a comment

Finding Time to Learn  Since moving to Indiana in early July, I have had the privilege of devoting more time to developing my own horsemanship. Not only have I had time to read new books and watch new training videos, but I have also been able to take lessons both on the ground and under [...]

Posted in Communication, Uncategorized

Creating a Barn Culture of Acceptance and Collaboration

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 Guest Author1 Comment

To horse people, the word ‘barn’ means so much more than a building.  Our definition is not in the dictionary. ‘My barn’ encompasses the people and pastures and shelters and surroundings that support the horses and owners and riders.  A horse barn is a space. A barn is where wondrous creatures from diverse and interesting [...]

Posted in Boarding, Communication
two horses mutually grooming in the pasture

Thoughts on Grooming From The Pasture

September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 Rachel LatsonLeave a comment

The other day I spent some time watching the horses. I watch them often but today when I went to the farm my only intention was to observe the herd. I treated it like a walking meditation, observing the horses and observing myself. When I had questions or what I perceived as negative thoughts I [...]

Posted in Behavior, Communication

Leader or Follower? How about Leader AND Follower?

August 26, 2019September 3, 2019 LeanneLeave a comment

“You need to be the boss! Show him that you are the leader!” Most of us have heard some rendition of this at the barn. When a horse and human are struggling to connect the blame is often put on the fact that the human is not being bossy enough to make the horse do [...]

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We couldn’t agree with @mustangmaddy more, it’s not easy to show up for someone else when you haven’t first looked inside. Reading for fun and for education can be a wonderful tool for introspection. How do you honor and take care of your self?
Today’s blog is a republished version of our friend @camilouwhooo recent Facebook post where she uses her understanding of Natural Lifemanship and her experience working with trauma informed EAP at @corralriding to explain why our country is seeing one of the largest uprisings over racial inequality and violence sparked by the public murder of #GeorgeFloyd
“No one can ignore a black woman on a horse” ⁃ Brianna Noble
Being at the beginning of a new journey with our horses can seem daunting. This quote from Alexandra Kurland is a helpful reminder that no matter where we begin we can always look to our horse for guidance, they will show us the way.
“Trust is choosing to make something important to you vulnerable to the actions of someone else.” - Charles Feltman
Moments like these are bound to happen with horses. Have a wonderful weekend!
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