Best Portable Shelter for Horses
Although I have 2 stalls as part of my barn, I also wanted to get a portable shelter to put out in the horse’s field in case they wanted to lie down out there – since we live in theRead more
Jini Patel Thompson is a natural health writer and Lazer Tapping instructor. She began riding at age 2 in Kenya, and got her first horse at age 8 in Alberta, and so continues a life-long journey and love affair with these amazing creatures.
Meditating With Horses: Being vs. Doing
Many people talk about their horse going lame as being an unexpected gift; one that forced them to stop doing things to and with their horse, and experience just being with their horse instead. The interconnectedness of LIFE, the stateRead more
Which Paddock Surface is Best for a Rainy Climate?
~ Updated in 2022 ~ Let’s start with these pictures of my first set-up, where I self-boarded my horses on a friend’s property, and my adventures in paddock footing began. There are 4 acres of fields here, and three horsesRead more
Your Horse Needs Vitamin D!
Did you know that unless you live in the Southern USA, or some other hot, sunny locale, your horse is likely Vitamin D deficient! Yes, just like humans, horses can only make Vitamin D from the sun. Or they canRead more
How to Use Spiritual Healing or Energy Healing with Animals
If you read this blog regularly, you’ll notice I often write about my conversations with horses. If you’ve researched animal communication, you’ll also know there are lots of courses you can take to learn how to ‘talk’ with your horse.Read more
How To Use a Flag Playfully and Without Pressuring Your Horse
Most natural horsemanship advocates use a flag (or a swinging rope) to apply pressure to the horse, and this pressure is applied at varying levels of intensity. When the horse does what you want, the pressure is removed – that’sRead more
Horse Bullying Behaviour – A Story
The other pony (Syrup) who is in with my horse Zorra, used to be a bully. My daughter Zara is free leasing him from his owner, Cheri, and every other free lease he’s been on has returned him within 3Read more
The Story of Zorra
I walked into the dining room at the oceanfront resort in Akumal, Mexico and my brother’s girlfriend rushed over, gave me a big hug and said, “Jini, I found your horse!” “Whaaaat???” Justine proceeded to tell me about a friendRead more
Intimacy With A Horse Involves Choice
My soulmate horse, Zorra, arrived from New Jersey two months ago. I have yet to sit on her back. Why? Well, first I’ve been getting her chiropractic treatments, then we’ve been healing emotional traumas from past experiences using acupressure (EFT)Read more
Forget Guard Dogs – Get A Mule!?
When I first saw this story on Facebook, I traced it back to Andy Andrews site: This may be a first… A couple from Montana were out riding on the range, he with his rifle and she (fortunately) with herRead more
Slow Feeder Design Comparison
I became motivated to investigate different feeding systems after I noticed how horses kept in any kind of enclosure other than pasture, became fixated on food! Even though they received the right amount of hay and/or feed for their bodyRead more
Bringing Energy Through Your Body When Working With Horses
I’m pretty sure Klaus Hempfling is also a martial artist – you can tell by the way he uses his BODY in conjunction with energy. In fact, let me google that right now and then report back… okay, so heRead more
The Best Probiotic For Horses
As someone who’s written internationally bestselling books on natural healing methods for Inflammatory Bowel Disease – and I have an entire book just on probiotics – I come to the topic of probiotic supplementation with a bit more specialized knowledgeRead more
Keeping Your Horse Safe and Happy When You’re Away
We’ve got a two-week trip to Mexico coming up and my biggest concern is making sure my horse, two cats and guinea pig are looked after well while we’re away. But taking care of my animals while I’m away, doesn’tRead more
How To Talk With Your Horse
Those of you who have read any of Linda Kohanov’s books, like Riding Between the Worlds: Expanding Our Potential Through the Way of the Horse or Margrit Coates’ Connecting With Horses (my favorite of all her books) will already beRead more
Simple Stretches for Your Horse
Linda Guanti from Yoga With Horses shows us how to perform a few simple stretches to relax our horses and keep them a bit more limber! Tip: The easiest one to start with is the tail/spine stretch. As long asRead more
How To Stop A Horse From Spooking Repeatedly
Okay, so here we go with the serendipity of the Universe – LOVE IT!! I’m working with a gorgeous horse, Fire – the picture here is of my daughter leading him. But when you take this purebred Arabian horse toRead more
Saddling A Horse For The First Time – Part 2
Here’s another video from the Wild Colt-Breaking clinic with Daryl Gibb. These colts had been running wild on Daryl’s friend’s pasture of a couple hundred acres; Daryl drove them into a stock trailer and brought them to the clinic. TheyRead more
Saddling A Horse For The First Time – Part 1
I shot this video during a Wild Colt-Breaking clinic with trainer Daryl Gibb. Daryl has studied with Ray Hunt, Tom Dorrance and other illustrious veterans of natural horsemanship. Although my own method for introducing a horse to saddle is decidedlyRead more
Trail Riding in the Sonoran Desert – Arizona
This was such a great ride – so beautiful and relaxing. We rode at Spur Cross Stables near Phoenix or Scottsdale, Arizona, and the horses were well cared for and treatedRead more
When To Ask For Help with Your Horse
Great advice from veteran Canadian horse trainer, Daryl Gibb, at a Wild colt-breaking clinic I attended at Silver Star Stables in BC, Canada. Daryl shares stories from his career, of various horse problems and how they were solved, and fromRead more
