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Continuing on from Part 1… Those of you who have followed the Empowered Mustang saga, will remember that I never intended to bring the new wildies – Kaliah and her herd – here to my already-crowded, rented land in theRead more
The journey to manifest our own land for the Singing Horse Herd starts waaay back. Although to be honest, we started trying to find/buy land 6 years before I even got Zorra. I’ve been tracking this journey – otherwise there’sRead more
Instead of viewing life as good/bad or black/white… what would happen if we viewed life’s experiences and emotions as colors? What if anger were yellow, and joy was black, and peace was purple, and pain was green, and so on?Read more
I had just come to the barn from an acquaintance’s house. We had been talking about her and her daughter’s struggles with Dad – who is a patriarchal male: “I own everything, I’m in charge, y’all do what I say.”Read more
Join me (Jini Patel Thompson) and the Singing Horse Herd as we take you on a guided journey to release anxiety, fear or loneliness from your body & mind. Followed by gentle music and being with the herd and dogsRead more
Perhaps during this year of intense spiritual growth, you may be experiencing aches, joint pain, headaches, dizziness, etc., even though there’s no ‘physical reason’ for you to be experiencing these symptoms. As you develop yourself spiritually or energetically, and yourRead more
I was talking to Audelina about riding… if she wanted to do that, how she’d like to go about it, etc. And she assigned me an exercise. She told me to go stand on a tall box, or one ofRead more
How do you feel about riding horses for your own pleasure? And how were you initially taught to interact with horses by a trainer or human teacher? We have written quite a few posts on this blog about the tangledRead more
I have had several horses die and I wondered if I had done the right things for them. Actually I know I didn’t. In chronic illness I tend to panic and give my choices over to other people, particularly vets.Read more
Güliz was doing a zoom session with a client and the Singing Horse herd on Friday. As she was doing BodyTalk with her client, Güliz observed her releasing through her bones the genetic memory, or generational belief systems, that wereRead more
Have you ever heard of an intuitive logo designer? One of our horse listeners from Spain, Fiona De Carli, designs all of her logo commissions this way – she meditates and connects with the spirit or energy of whatever surroundsRead more
I sat down at my computer last week and there was a message waiting from Kesia: “Jax and Taro asked for your help – they both lost their minds just a few steps up the back trail today. Jax hadRead more
When we first enter into a deeper, more magical relationship with our animal partners, we may think that everything is going to be amazing, filled with love, and sometimes downright miraculous. And it is… but. It is also going toRead more
I received an email from a fellow horse listener in Italy, who had just watched the video with Audelina and Ben (another horse listener visiting from New Zealand). And this is the story she told me of what unfolded asRead more
A gift from the Singing Horse herd to all of you this Christmas and as we head into 2021… One of the meditations I do to connect with Montaro while he’s up at Kesia’s – or even with the herdRead more
I’ve always loved rocks and like many of you, have always been drawn to them. I notice them when I’m walking along paths, or down by the beach. Some of them ask to go home with me, some of themRead more
After receiving countless emails and messages from people wanting to know if there’s a way they can connect deeper to the Singing Horse herd, or have some kind of session, I put together this website: Here’s an example of theRead more
Join us for Part 2 of Audelina’s session with Ben, as we go deeper into defining masculine, feminine, and gender identity. Then the birds decide to chime in with a special message of their own for Ben… Thanks again toRead more
This is a very powerful session the horses held for one of our horse listeners, Ben Millin, with Dr. Juliet facilitating. I didn’t include it in the video, but before she went over to Ben, Juliet said to me, “I’veRead more
If you’ve been following this blog for any length of time, you’ll know that I periodically write about the phenomena of Horse as Mirror. Of course this mirror function can be provided by any animals that live with us, andRead more
Sometimes our horses ask us to assist them in doing difficult things. Their higher self, or the self that wants to progress, has a desire or goal. But their current horse-self just can’t do it. So the horse asks usRead more
One of our horse listeners, who is also a professional musician, composed and performed this magical piece of music for Cobra on her oboe. What happens when we play the music she sent? This was such a beautiful and unexpectedRead more
I’d noticed a shift in Aude for about 10 days or so – she seemed more distant, more separate from the herd, and not as boisterously affectionate with me. Then I noticed the lump or growth on her chest. WhenRead more
The horses have given me the same lesson repeatedly: “Just because we love each other does not mean you should hand over responsibility for your body, or your safety, to me.” On this day Aude gives my barn helper, Natalie,Read more
We live in a world obsessed with ‘safety’. Even at the cost of joy, connection, vigor and vitality. I view things a little differently. Why would I throw someone who’s never been around horses, into the middle of my herdRead more
As the horses continue to teach humans how to set healthy (non-angry, non-striving, non-aggressive) boundaries, I realize how as a species (culture?) we humans seriously suck at boundary-setting. Is it any wonder that so many of us feel unprotected, unmoored,Read more
One of our horse listeners, Erin Lopes, is a high school teacher in California. She is using videos of the Singing Horse herd as part of her curriculum with her students – and interestingly the impact and retention of theRead more
Ever since I moved to this property five years ago, we’ve had 20-30 wasp nests in the barn and shelters every summer. But this year, we have THREE massive hornet/wasp hive colonies, in addition to the regular little wasp nests.Read more
I was introduced to horsemanship by the Parelli method – my sweet Spitfire (a 20 year old Arab/Welsh cross) was started within that framework – and yet no one can tell me why we dominate and command them, even inRead more
After doing four separate healing sessions with Cobra over his trauma with humans and brutal castration, the next message Cobra gave both Juliet and I was to stop projecting our paradigms onto him. I was waiting for him to becomeRead more
After Cobra’s last powerful healing session with Dr. Juliet, I was thrilled with how much softer he’d become. So much of his aggression had just melted away. So when Juliet was out again a month later, I asked her toRead more
By Juliet Ghodsian Today Jini and I arrived at the barn with a sense of openness and expectation. It felt like today would be the day that Cobra was ready to fully release the anger and pain he has beenRead more
Cobra’s healing journey started in the usual way, as our attention was called to, and focused on the physical symptoms of distress or malfunction. Right from when Güliz first met him, she noticed that his hind legs were not inRead more
So I spent quite a bit of time last night judging my brother. And even though my words were fairly neutral, my energy was not. I had completely let go of the concept that everyone is my teacher, that everyoneRead more
When you seek to live in symbiosis with all the beings in your universe, when you understand that the ocean is contained in a drop of water, that your exterior or environment reflects back to you your interior… then youRead more
By Mary Walby He was the first senior horse I took in 12 years ago when he was 26 years old and on his last legs. I was curious to know, if I could meet a senior horse’s needs fromRead more
Makah-Mahpee was a wild stallion born and living out on the range in Vernon, BC, Canada – just north of First Nations Reserve land. He was culled from the herd at 3 years old and driven onto the meat buyersRead more
There’s an interesting process that I’ve seen each of my wild and semi-feral horses go through. For the wildies that have had almost no human contact (other than severe trauma) they start out being frightened and distrustful. Over time, asRead more
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, or powerless, anxious or fearful, join me for this energizing connection with the awesome power of Nature. The horses asked me to film this guided meditation/connection for you. They say the most important thing for usRead more
Sitting down on a slowfeeder after some chores on today, Kaliah came over and stood in front of me. As we gazed at each other, I felt her say, “Turn on the video camera, I have a message…” So IRead more
Two days before the livestream message from Kaliah, her daughter Xadaa ran over my husband, Ian. Xadaa and Audelina were in a fenced-off area which included the hay storage arena and about 50-feet along the barn road. I was offRead more
The horses tell me that it is very important for each of us right now to strengthen our energy field and push it outwards as much as we can. They say over and over that we do not realize howRead more
On a cold winter day, the horses dig, scoop and roll in a mud pond! In over five years in this muddy rainy climate, I have never once seen the horses do this. Are they simply playing, or do theyRead more
Next week I will be publishing a podcast, about the different ways you can meditate with your horse and all the beneficial effects that will have on your relationship… but for this week I’ve got a guided meditation for youRead more
By Tamara Nowlan Working with animals is one of the most enjoyable, soul-fulfilling activities for me. It is just me and my horse and my dog, and a crew of young people I have educated. We work together with theRead more
It’s interesting how many times the wisdom the horses share dovetails perfectly with what I’m learning, or something I’m currently in process with, in my own life. The very next day after I watched a video lecture from world-renowned medicalRead more
As many of you know, Güliz Ünlü donated her time and skills last month to help support the Singing Horse Herd. And I heard from many of you who had wonderful, powerful sessions with her. But that still leaves theRead more
If you’ve had anything to do with Equinisity, then you’ve heard about the documentary film made about 3 years ago during one of their retreats. The creator of the film, Stefan Morel, has just released the video publicly for aRead more
If you’ve been following the Empowered Mustang series, then you already know who Kaliah is: But what you may not know about Kaliah, is that her inspiration (for me) comes in the form of poetry! I’ve never been a massiveRead more
I am at that place in life – and Lord knows I’ve been here before – where I’m looking back on all the decisions I made that led me to this place. And I am asking myself: did I justRead more
BIG changes here at Singing Horse Ranch and the previously unthinkable has just occurred… It all started back when Jax, Juno and Montaro escaped under the nose of my barn help, out onto the road, crossed 5 lanes of rushRead more
One thing every vet will tell you, is that animals experience pain the same way humans do. So just because your animal doesn’t appear to be in pain, doesn’t mean they are not feeling pain. I understand what the vetRead more
Every now and then I remember to go muck around without with the beasts without any agenda. This time I brought my camera, and was treated to an intimate invitation into the birch grove where the cows and horses spendRead more
In my last post on the topic of working with victim energy and the victim archetype, I told you how sore and painful my throat became as I vented and cried with the herd. Not just a sore throat typeRead more
One of the wild mustangs, Cobra, doesn’t want his hooves trimmed – by anyone! He has a massive crack up the middle of his right front hoof; nearly splitting it in half. And he still doesn’t want any help. He’sRead more
I had a full-blown, snot-dripping, throat-aching meltdown at the barn. I was hissing with anger, stomping my feet and swiping the air with my fists, as I punctuated my tirade. The horses stood where they were when I began myRead more
I went to the barn the day after a big healing session… why do most of the horses want nothing to do with me? I processed some deep childhood stuff during the session with my friend Jenny Andrews (EFT, MatrixRead more
You have probably seen at least 20 different Facebook and blog posts where people talk about a study from the HeartMath Institute, showing that a human’s heart will sync or entrain to the heart rhythm of a horse’s heart –Read more
Many readers have asked for a quick-reference ‘glossary’ of all the horses in my herd that I write about. What?? Is it difficult to keep all the details of 11 horses you’ve never met (in person) straight in your mind?Read more
A reader once asked me: “If you can communicate through energy (telepathically) to your horses, why do you need to use body language, force or pressure etc. to get them to do what you want, and why do they sometimesRead more
Güliz Ünlü gives us this spontaneous animal communication session with the herd – tuning in and seeing what they have to say to us, at this time. In this video, Güliz talks about the importance of giving animals permission toRead more
In my herd of 11 horses, it’s relatively peaceful while the top 2 or 3 powerful horses are receiving their feed – because no one would dare push in on them, or challenge them. But after that, it can turnRead more
Get comfy and follow along in this guided meditation with the horses, led by BodyTalk practitioner and Animal Communicator, Güliz Ünlü. Come into deeper connection with your body and the horses/animals around you. Follow along to activate and open yourRead more
The whole herd (except for Xadaa) is either sleeping or meditating. At the beginning of this livestream video (below), we just catch the tail end of Aude, Kaliah and Zorra’s nap. They all went into deep sleep, leaving me toRead more
She turns suddenly from my outstretched hands, the plea in them hanging, unanswered, between us. I can feel the hard light of the summer sun arrowing through the dappled shade. The back of my neck is moist – like myRead more
If you’ve ever wanted a way to explain to laypeople or skeptics how you listen to your horse; or what that looks/feels like, then just show them this video! What’s brilliant about it, is the story is told by someoneRead more
I’ve been going through a puzzling health issue with our herd guardian, Montaro, surrounding his sheath, scar tissue and other trauma from his castration 3 years ago. A few of our long-term horse listeners on the blog here have alsoRead more
I received a most fascinating email from a reader (let’s call her Jill) whose horse is now attacking her after she tried the Trust Technique and Reiki with him. And while her email is unique, at the same time sheRead more
What insights might emerge as we hold space for the animals in the California wildfires, as we merge with the herd and their teachings, or space-holding, around this trauma? Join Güliz Ünlü for this livestream video on a rainy, muckyRead more
I invite the herd to go into the back 20 acres at dusk – just before the coyote pack gets active. Audelina comes along, but doesn’t think that’s a good idea! And guess what happens…? Let’s take another journey intoRead more
In this video, my big Belgian mare Audelina gives me an experience of what it’s like to receive LOVE from Divine Mother energy. Aude invites me to join her in meditation and then tells me I have a ‘mother wound’.Read more
Join me for a stimulating discussion with animal communicator and life coach, Alecia Evans, about the essential lessons she’s learned from working with dogs, horses and wolves. Things like: What’s wrong with treat training or clicker training, based on ChineseRead more
I could feel my heart rate increase as I watched her words drift across our table, on the wings of echoes and restaurant chatter, over our pizzas, and land in my hard and sleepless brain. I could feel the strongRead more
Some natural horsemanship instructors talk about body language, and energetic communication with horses. But it’s usually with one horse at a time, either haltered or confined to an arena. So what happens when there are 11 horses loose in aRead more
Join Güliz and me as we explore energy bubbles, boundaries and safe zones with Cobra, one of the new wildies, who still does not want to be touched. If you’ve forgotten it, or missed it, I invite you to readRead more
Heart Breathing is a technique that Linda Kohanov created together with her horse Indigo Moon. You may remember Indi is the horse I had a powerful, yet puzzling encounter with at Linda’s ranch. Linda says, “This horse, Karlo, was oneRead more
Whether you’re dealing with a wild horse, an abused horse, or a horse that just doesn’t trust you, or want to hang out with you… how can you genuinely shift that relationship to where the horse freely chooses to beRead more
I arrived at the barn. I could feel a rumbling of anger beneath the rib cage, just above the belly button. Like a heartbeat that with every pulse, the anger would swiftly move up to my throat, then back downRead more
Montaro had his first session with certified BodyTalk practitioner, Güliz Ünlü, about seven months ago. Güliz also runs animal communication workshops and is trained in Equi-Bow (the equine version of Bowen Therapy). So she tells us what’s happening in thisRead more
Jess Belair Campmans is an experienced horsewoman, whose horses and body (pain, malfunction) pretty much forced her into recognizing and then developing her psychic/intuitive abilities: “My pivotal point was turning 33: with a husband, 4 kids and a dairy farmRead more
Guest post by Jocelyn Grey – How an Ontario rider met the horse of her dreams on an Alberta trail riding trip, brought him home – and discovered he had other ideas… In September of 2008, a group of middleRead more
I decided to tell you this story in video form. Because you really need to see-hear-feel how ridiculously out-of-connection I am with Montaro as we set out for the day’s adventure! Giving this story a title was equally difficult; becauseRead more
Animal communicator Pea Horsley asks an important question: How would our world change if everyone could communicate with animals? If you find yourself skeptical, or wondering if you could possibly learn to communicate telepathically with animals, or even if youRead more
I must admit, after my post last week, I thought this story was pretty much finished. But as they often do, the horses had a different idea. Not only was there another big piece to come, but another Tapping videoRead more
There is a shockingly primal fear that takes hold when an animal seizes more than half your skull in its jaws. It feels like my left ear, around the back of my head, to my right temple has been clampedRead more
If you want to sink a little bit into nature, or feel a wee bit of magic in your life right now, then join us in this foray into the woods. Among giant tree elders with their wisdom and theRead more
Why must we chop the balls off all our male animals? Why is this considered normal and even necessary? Luckily I was able to take my dog Kumba across the border for a canine vasectomy. But when it came toRead more
I created a painting around the theme of Expectations & Insanity. And then I asked my horses to show me more about these concepts – so my Belgian/Fjord asked me take him onto 20 acres of unfenced land – unhaltered,Read more
BodyTalk can be used with humans or animals and can be done in-person, or surrogately, or remotely (distance healing). A friend of mine said he’s had amazing results for himself after a few sessions. But I was really interested inRead more
By Ainsley Beauchamp The 4-year-old mare was all shining palomino dapples, her creamy mane and tail were soft with brushing. Her name was Ghrian, Gallic for sun, and she was as beautiful as any golden sunrise. She stood on alert,Read more
I want to share a simply marvelous video with you from famed nature filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg (who also produces footage for Disney). But before I do, I want to tell you a story that will make the video even moreRead more
I walked into the paddock area and Montaro briefly smelled my hand in greeting, then tried to nip me. Zorra turned her head away as I came near. Aude stood patiently as I approached, then brushed by my extended handRead more
Psychotherapist Pat Rothchild talks about how the horse has more mirror neurons in its brain than dogs, cats, or even humans, “which cause them to experience and reflect the emotional state of those in their territories. Mirror neurons enable ourRead more
I’ve written about the trauma my Andalusian mare suffered from her brief Dressage training before. And I thought we had pretty much processed and healed that trauma – through several bodywork and EFT Tapping sessions. Followed by me giving herRead more
The story I’m about to write is so bizarre, that initially I wasn’t going to write about it – or perhaps just a simplified, more palatable version. I had only told a few people, in person, and I figured that’sRead more
So was my one-week-old foal delivering a spiritual message and facilitating emotional healing for me; or was he just attacking me for fun, or testing me? Let’s start with a bit of background… Last August, when Kesia and I hadRead more
I know there are many ways to decide what name to bestow upon your animals or children. But here’s what I do: I ask the being, What is your name? or What name do you want? When I asked MontaroRead more
Every so often I get frustrated or discouraged – because I have 3 young horses to teach and there’s only one of me! Audelina has now reached the point where she will leave the other three and go out onRead more
Back when Jini and I boarded our horses together, way back when we only had 3 horses between us (we’re up to 7 now!) and life was simpler (not better, but very different)… like a whole eight months ago (eons,Read more
Although my horse Zorra is a big, 16.2 hh Andalusian, she has been bullied by other horses her whole life – even horses half her size. Since she came to me a year ago, I’ve had her in with 4Read more
