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Guided Ridden Meditation: For Communication

Communication with your horse does not come from the mind or through words.  Effective communication comes through your body and energy.  You must learn to send information through your aids and...

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The Power of Perception

I had an off-the-track-devil-mare named Nel when I was a teenager.  She is infamous amongst those who knew her.  She had the most frightful personality and was known for her ability to: Leap into the...

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Guided Ridden Meditation: For Feel

Developing a sense of feel and timing is one of the most essential, and elusive, concepts in riding.  Feel is not a concept that can be taught – it must be experienced.  Developing body awareness while...

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First, You Must Learn to do Nothing

I believe that we need to reverse the way that we approach and teach horsemanship.  The majority of beginner riders start taking lessons in which they are taught to do things right off the bat.  They...

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Preview of Soulful Horsemanship

My new book, Soulful Horsemanship: A Path to Emotional Freedom for the Horse and Human, Will be released in May, 2013!  It will be available in print and E-book format.  I have created a preview for...

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Why is my seasoned trail horse refusing to ride out?

I rode my gelding, Pico, out on trail about 5 days a week last summer.  I guided tours off him and he did really well.  Guests even rode him out on the trails.  I moved him to a different barn for the...

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Horse Training Methodology is a Reflection of the Horse Trainer

I am simultaneously reading my book, Soulful Horsemanship, getting it ready for publishing and Chris Irwin’s book, Dancing with your Dark Horse.  Irwan has a deep well of knowledge and beautifully...

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Why are Horses Mirrors of Human Emotion?

Horses have an unbelievable ability to reflect our internal experience in a way that allows us to grow and learn about ourselves.  When we work with horses we have the opportunity to do more than train...

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Soulful Horsemanship has Arrived!

I am pleased to announce the release of Soulful Horsemanship, A Path to Emotional Freedom for the Horse and Human!  Are you interested in taking your relationship with your horse to a new level?...

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How is Soulful Horsemanship Different from Natural Horsemanship?

Natural horsemanship revolutionized the way that we interact with horses.  Even if you do not follow one of the big natural horsemanship methods, you likely have some knowledge of them.  I think that...

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2 Questions to Help You Build an Empowered Partnership with Your Horse

Are you looking for a way to build a better partnership with your horse?  Below are two simple questions that you can ask yourself to help release the tension and resistance between you and your horse....

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A Journey through the Heart with Horses

I invite you to join me on A Journey through the Heart with Horses.  I had a vision of creating a follow-up workbook to accompany my first book, Soulful Horsemanship, A Path to Emotional Freedom for...

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Soulful Horsemanship Audio Book: Introduction

I have decided to provide a free audio book version of Soulful Horsemanship, A Path to Emotional Freedom for the Horse and Human.  Over the next two months I will be publishing each chapter on YouTube....

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Surrender the Shame and Blame

To develop an empowered partnership with your horse you must first develop reverence for yourself and the horse.  You cannot have deep respect for your relationship until you let go of your past...

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Soulful Horsemanship Audio Book: Chapter One

Please enjoy chapter one of Soulful Horsemanship, A Path to Emotional Freedom for the Horse and Human. Empowered Partnership introduces the philosophy of Soulful Horsemanship by looking at the current...

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Take a Personal Inventory

If other’s opinions, your beliefs about right and wrong, your beliefs about yourself, finances, and circumstances, were of no importance… Who would you be? What would you do? Where would you go? When...

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Soulful Horsemanship Audio Book: Chapter Two

Please enjoy chapter two of Soulful Horsemanship, A Path to Emotional Freedom for the Horse and Human. Transformed Perspective reviews the importance of building a strong foundation for riding and...

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Examine your Beliefs about Riding

Working with the horse can come from the desire of the ego or from the connection of the heart.  At our core we are drawn to the horse because they interact with us in a pure manner that we do not...

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Soulful Horsemanship Audio Book: Chapter Three

Please enjoy chapter three of Soulful Horsemanship, A Path to Emotional Freedom for the Horse and Human. Compassionate Confidence delves into the importance of releasing your fear to live a love-based...

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Book Give Away

Introducing Freebie Fridays!  I have been posting a free audio book chapter from Soulful Horsemanship, A Path to Emotional Freedom every Friday.  For the next month – until August 16th, 2013 – Soulful...

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