Fun Stuff

Did you know that people are booking experiences (not accommodation) on Airbnb that focus on hanging out, interacting, or simply hiking with animals? Horse owners have traditionally offered riding lessons, or trail riding to help defray the high costs ofRead more

Last week, I spent the afternoon with my 18-month-old nephew, Ren, while he watched horse footage I’d shot on my iPhone. It was very interesting to see which scenes he was drawn to, and also how long his attention spanRead more

Some of you may remember the rather brilliant DIY scratching post I came up with a few years ago. Unfortunately, in my sodden climate, it only lasted a year before the horses had pushed the post (machine-pounded 3′ deep) rightRead more

Here’s a video of the simple pleasures hanging out with horses as winter comes to a close. My dog Kumba is only 18 months old in this video, so still needs to learn how to control his impulses around theRead more

Guest Post by Melissa Bishop In 2011 there was a terrible drought, the worst in Texas history. After several years without rain, the trees of the piney woods were dying. They were as flammable as gasoline. Then came a hurricaneRead more

The idea I’ve evolved to with my Livestream videos is to simply let the horses speak, or show what they want. My role is supposed to be to just hold the camera. However, I’ve yet to be able to stickRead more

Here is my curated list of wonderful horse-themed gifts for this Christmas (or any time of year for the horse lover!). Some of these come beautifully gift-wrapped and all support artisans from countries around the world. If you haven’t heardRead more

Kesia Nagata plays and sings selections from her album, Looking For Horses, as part of a Hot Yoga fundraiser for Fire relief. She also does some some Cover songs and some brand new songs. Hope y’all enjoy this as muchRead more

One of our horse listeners, Capucine, shared a photo of this sculpture in our Facebook group and I was SO taken with it! Not just the majesty of it, but HOW did artist Claudia Fontes create this startling, ginormous sculptureRead more

Here is an excerpt from an astounding book, Eclipse of The Heart, by fellow horse listener, Adam Adrian Crown. My review of the book follows afterwards: I call her Corazon. Her actual name, in the record books is Cora’s Own.Read more

Watch what happens when my friend Ken flies his camera drone through the barn… and then out in the field over the horses: It was fascinating to me how some of the horses did not care about this drone atRead more

Since many of you horse listeners here have your own business (or would like to!) I thought I’d share this short, yet powerful discussion Güliz and I had about MONEY AS ENERGY… If you want to move into flow withRead more

I came across this sweet video of such authenticity and peace. I just couldn’t wait to share it with you: Whatever your views on whether horses should or should not be ridden, look beyond those beliefs to the relationship portrayedRead more

This is a seminar on How to Write & Publish your Book – And Why you Should! that I presented at the Healing with Horse Symposium in Arizona last year. I wanted to share it here because I know thatRead more

As we are all waiting eagerly for winter to end, I was watching video footage of the summer Juno was born. At only 2 weeks old, this 3/4 Belgian, 1/4 Fjord colt is huge! And so much palomino cuteness IRead more

My son, Hugo, has a freestyle football channel on YouTube and he thought it would be fun to do some footie tricks around the horses. Here’s his vid of the afternoon – there are some funny parts in it, andRead more

You may remember that a while back we ran a contest, asking for your feedback on the album cover of Kesia Nagata’s debut album, Looking For Horses? Well, as promised, we took all your names: and put them into aRead more

We’ve been talking about flower essences lately, but how about just connecting – in the moment – to plants you discover in your field? Have you ever thought about the gifts of the plant world that might be right inRead more

I’ve written a fair amount on my health blog about why people struggling to heal, or wanting to stay healthy, need to avoid factory-farmed animal meat. And that it’s FAR better to eat less meat, but buy pasture-raised, free-range meatRead more

Our very own Kesia Nagata has recorded all the raw tracks for her debut album, Looking For Horses, and now we need to nail down the CD cover design. That’s where you come in! We’ve narrowed it down to aRead more

Let me say right up front that this post has nothing to do with horses. Well, I suppose if I wanted to stretch things, I could make a case for how crows are related to horses… simply by the factRead more

Whether you’re looking for more games to play with your horses, or wanting to see if any of them enjoy jumping, I’m going to show you the easiest (and cheapest) way to make two different kinds of proper horse jumps:Read more

When I attended the Horse As Muse workshop with Linda Kohanov and Kim McElroy in Amado, Arizona, part of the experience was a live demo watching how Kim created her chalk pastel drawings. Although more commonly known for her strikinglyRead more

By Pat Rothchild I haven’t had much access to embodied horses for well over a year now while I have been dealing with health issues. Several bands have populated my dreamscapes though. I feel/sense them as closely connected as anyRead more

You may have noticed we talk a lot about meditation and mindfulness on this blog. One of our readers tagged me on Facebook and asked if I could explain more about my own meditation technique. So here we go… ButRead more

Our very own Kesia Nagata is currently in the studio working on her debut album for 2017. So here’s a preview of one of her songs, appropriately titled, Looking For Horses, paired with some footage of my herd on aRead more

I have been having so much fun buying horse-themed art from artists on Facebook, that I thought I’d share my top picks with you. Along with some other horse-themed gifts for whenever you need to buy for a horse-lover, orRead more

Double Yay!! You can now upload your own photos or videos when you leave a Comment or Reply to one of our blog posts! This is so fabulous because it means that we can ALL see the horse, or situation,Read more

Hey gang, I need your help. I was digging through old emails trying to find something I’d sent myself long ago, and in the process found something else. It’s the beginning of a story, or maybe the middle, that myRead more

I’m going to start this review by telling you why I wanted to go on a retreat and why I chose Equinisity. Then I’m going to get into what I loved about this retreat and also what’s wrong, or notRead more

95% of Canada’s hens live in conventional egg farms in cramped, barren cages. But a better life is possible! For the first time, Canadians are being asked for our input on our national standards for egg farming. Don’t miss yourRead more

Even though I purchased a Weaver rope halter specially sized for draft breeds – it was just a bit too small! So then I decided to venture into the scary territory of making my own rope halter for my BelgianRead more

This is something I never tire of – watching my herd belt around the pasture and play with each other: JiniJini Patel Thompson is a natural health writer and Freedomite. She began riding at age 2 in Kenya, and gotRead more

Here’s a graphic I recently shared on my music site, www.kesiamei.com Ever struggle to really get across how much you really, truly, love someone? Funny how words never really suffice. This was my attempt, a couple lines for a songRead more

As October comes to an end here in Langley BC (about 30 seconds away from the Washington border) I find myself coming home from the Stable with cold, wet feet. Even though I’m just standing and walking through wet grassRead more

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

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

                  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