Healing Horses Clinic

A few months ago, I was 'told' by spirit that I had to host a Healing Horses clinic, helping people with healing and communication. I have learned, over the years, to do as I am told - or there is always a price to pay. The venue was at a client's property where I had attended in June to do a healing communication with some of her problem horses. It is an amazing venue with 17 horses at present. Amanda kind of rescues them & sorts them out - by basically allowing them to learn how to be horses again, giving them space and time - and then finds them good homes.

Long story short - my first group of five students arrived and from the minute we started, I knew that spirit was right. They were an amazing group of people, warm hearted, caring and totally committed to helping horses in some way. For some it was an emotional and cathartic journey. For one of two that cathartic release started a week or so before they came. The horses, ready and waiting were open and willing, even those that had problems.

The greatest transitions came from Cas. He had been bought in because he had manually threw his owner across the yard with his teeth! Ooer! Everyone felt compelled to work with him. We had worked with Alfie, the gorgeous dark bay healing junkie in the stable next door to him, so Cas had experienced a little fall out, so was ready for us.

After a short conversation, Cas allowed me in and after another short gentle chat he allowed me to put on a headcollar. He had been hit around the head many times and gave me pictures of his past which were not pleasant. Two students came in and Cas dropped into an endorphic state so quickly. Resting his muzzle against my arm he felt like a small baby snuggled up to his mum. One student helped him to release his facade and sadness, by allowing her tears to flow. Once she understood how much she was helping him, she stopped apologizing for the tears and gave herself over to the horses progress.

Afterwards Alfie and Cas stood with their big dopey heads over the stable looking like a couple of teenagers that had had a bit too much squiff. It was really funny.

There was also Sky, a black yearling unhandled and terrified of humans & Carmel and Sadie, two beautiful but completely wild Exmoor fillies. One student worked a lot with these three. The difference in their energy was incredible. All three relaxed their tight little muzzles and Amanda reported being able to touch all three following our two days there. The yard oozed with loving energy and no one wanted to leave.

There is another clinic before Christmas and there are a couple of spaces so, if you want to feel the magic and do something that will have a big impact on your connection with horses, then do get in touch or check out the clinic page http://www.healinghorses.co.uk/clinics.htm

More rescue horses will be arriving and we still have some unhandled New Forest colts to continue working with. It is a wonderful experience and you do have the option of ongoing support following the clinic.

Take Care

Jan

Angels...really!!

It's been a weird year!

For many years I used to scoff at the idea of spirit guides and angels. Deep down I felt that people that 'believed' in this sort of stuff were using it as a way of escaping reality [is that actually such a bad thing!!] I didn't stand in judgement, and I kept my feelings to myself, but I couldn't see my way to changing.

Yeah well.... I have been working with my own guide Jonah for around two years now. He had to give me indisputable proof of course, before I believed him, and we have had some tussels, but it works and now he is helping me to prepare my new 'connecting to your spirit guide' CD.

But angels? ... no way ... it was never going to happen!

Well it has...

Over the last few weeks, slowly but surely I have been made aware of the presence of angels. I have had all sorts of weird and wonderul stuff going on, and I am being guided to 'do' angel work. Honestly, I am doing a deep sigh right now as I still can't believe that I am going down this road. They are guiding me to [finally] have a base for healing practice for people and animals, and to run clinics and workshops for healing and communication and all things spiritual. They have also sent new friends into my life that are destined to help me in some way.

So, I am sure there are many of you out there that believe in, and work with, angels. But, to those that don't...never say never. The truth is that this happening for me is like seeing an elephant fly!

Inspiration

These days I work less with goals and plans and leave my life to be guided by my inspiration. It often takes surprising twists and turns, but is infinitely more interesting and less stressful than 'making plans' for the future.

My last post talked about letting Toadie go and that hasn't happened. Trusting to inspiration, I intuitively gave Toady what he wanted and needed and he has returned to the mellow affectionate little chap that we all love. There are still decisions to be made at some point, but I don't try to direct them, I just allow them to unfold as the time is right.

Many horse owners get stressed by the behaviour of their horses, and I am no different, despite my 'gifts'. But I am learning to recognise that nothing is important enough to get depressed about. Things have a way of working out. Sometimes the results are not so good. Maybe an animal dies or you have to let him go. But that's ok. It's part of the pattern of life. I notice that the more relaxed and unaffected I am by the things around me, the less external events are able to rock me off balance.

It's not always easy. Particularly if you are on a large yard with people judging you. When I was part of a yard, It infuriated me how many people were self professed experts, even though some of the advice was total rubbish. When I first had Jack, over twenty years ago, he was difficult for me to work out. The first year I spent more time in tears than I have my whole life. So many people knew better than me, and so many people wanted to - and indeed did - tell me what to do with him. Many people told me to get rid of him!

One day I pulled away from everyone, making myself highly unpopular. I thanked people for their advice, but told them that from now on I would be trusting my own feelings. It was amazing how this evoked so much anger in people. It was an uncomfortable time, but I knew it was right for me and my horse. And in the end, I was right. I created a fabulous relationship with Jack, that has sustained us through our whole time together.

Jack is 28 now! We have a beautiful relationship. We are like two pairs of faded, frayed but comfortable slippers placed side by side in front of the fire. He loves me but doesn't appear to show it - though I do see it and feel it - I love him but am not allowed to demonstrate it, other than when he 'allows' it.

He is a macho grumpy old man, but we understand each other, and when he dies, we both know that we have said all that has needed to be said, and done all that has needed to be done. We have smoked the pipe of peace together and it doesn't get any better than that. I don't think many people would 'get' him, but I do, and he gets me, and that makes us special.

Trust in your own feelings about your horse. Don't let anyone else tell you what is right for you and him. If you want a better relationship with him, stop listening to others that might be telling you how to get that. You and your horse know best what is right for you.

Jan
http://www.healinghorses.co.uk/