Audelina Assigns Me an Exercise to Prepare for Riding
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
My Apology To Horses
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
Awesome Barn Haircut with Hay Scissors!
Since I hate having my face muzzled, I persuaded my friend Güliz to come cut my hair at the barn. Although Güliz is a professional animal communicator and BodyTalk practitioner, she used to work as a pro hairdresser. Shazam! WhatRead more
Of Mud, Horses, Soil & Birds
WHY ARE YOUR HORSES SO MUDDY?? Humans use mud to draw out impurities. We drink bentonite clay to assist with detox. This all happened in one afternoon – a peek into what I get up to when I go hangRead more
How to Tie a Slipknot on a Haynet
We recently had to switch out some of our metal grate slowfeeders for haynets and I realized that most of my barn help didn’t know how to tie a slipknot. I went on YouTube to find them a tutorial videoRead more
How I Use Wild Oregano Oil with Horses & Dogs
Wild oregano oil (Origanum vulgare) is a broad-spectrum anti-pathogen – that means it kills bacteria, viruses, fungi and some parasites. Although it presents as the hottest chili pepper (for 2 minutes then the heat disappears), it’s action is actually anti-inflammatory.Read more
Fencing Pros and Cons & The Best Horse Fence
Whether you’ve just moved to a new horse property, or you want to fence a new section, or add some cross-fencing, or you’ve got challenging terrain to fence – we’ve got you covered! I’ve gathered together some of the bestRead more
I Feel Guilty – My Vet Injured/Killed my Horse
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
Horses Help Heal Generational Lines of Dysfunction
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
Intuitive Herb Selection for Your Horse – Part 2
What if you don’t have time to let each of your horses individually select their herbs? You can either use one of these Herb Blends, according to the season, or each horse’s needs. Or, you can use your own intuitionRead more
Horse Self-Selects Herbs to Help with Metabolism & Weight Regulation – Part 1
Cobra has asked for herbs to help with his metabolism – let’s see which herbs he chooses and how much… Allowing our horses to self-medicate, according to their body wisdom, is hugely empowering for both us and our horses. ItRead more
Why does Cobra Keep Running Zo out of the Paddock?
Ready for some real-time, horse body/energy language communication? Cobra and Zorra are engaged in a very specific, high-energy conversation here. Observe and see if you can figure out what’s happening between them… what’s being negotiated? What are they trying toRead more
Psychic Logo For The Singing Horse Herd
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
First Ride With Jax Moonlight
This is the first time Jax has ever carried a human. Humour me, and take a minute to watch it, feel it. Notice what you notice, and then I’ll tell you how I experienced it. I’d love to hear yourRead more
Rainy Afternoon at the Barn
This video is a great reminder (especially for people like me!) that even when things seem to be yucky, cold, unpleasant… there is still much beauty to be enjoyed. Join the Singing Horse Herd as they hang around the barnRead more
I Dreamed Montaro Came Home
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
Shamanic Journey & Psychic Predictions from 5 Years Ago!
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
More Miracles in the Singing Horse Matrix
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
Christmas & New Year 2021 Message from Singing Horse Herd
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
LTYH Podcast: Non-Verbal Observation & Acknowledgment
Guliz Unlu recently did a week of Private Sessions for people with the Singing Horse Herd… now join us for this live zoom call where we discuss the messages or themes that emerged from those private sessions. We also chatRead more
Of Rocks, Horse, and Gaia
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
Connect Deeper with the Singing Horse Herd
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
Horse Wisdom: Who Are You, REALLY? Part 2
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
Horse Wisdom: Who Are You REALLY? Part 1
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
We Have Merch! Tshirts, Hoodies & Tank Tops
We had a big exchange going on the LTYH Facebook page a while ago about getting Listen To Your Horse t-shirts. We ran a poll, then went back and forth about colors (no white!)… and then covid hit. I alsoRead more
Horse-Human Mirrors: 2 Mamas 2 Sons
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
My Horses Favorite Multivitamin & 3 Ways to Feed It
Did you know that the ingredients contained in your horse’s multivitamin/nutrient blend should be determined by whether your horse eats grass/hay OR is fed a lot of grain and legumes? And how do you feed your horse in a wayRead more
LTYH Podcast: Jax Has An Announcement
For those of you who don’t know who Jax Moonlight is, here’s a recent picture (taken by Kesia): Join me (Jini), Kesia, Güliz and Juliet on this call as we discuss what’s been happening with the lads up North –Read more
Lazer Tapping For Mare with Laminitis
Acupressure tapping (a mind/body/spirit integrated therapy) is very helpful for horses with complex, multi-layered issues, like laminitis. This is because physical malfunction, or dis-ease, is rarely just about the physical body. As I say in my book, Listen To YourRead more
Herd-Based Learning with Monster Ball
My herd of wild and semi-feral horses have never seen a giant horse-sized ball before. What do they think of it and how will they react? I don’t want to ‘train’ them to play with the ball – I simplyRead more
Physical Horse vs Spiritual Horse in Difficult Situations
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
Healing Music Composed for Cobra
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
Visit to Knepp Estate – Wild Conversations
If you’ve read Isabella Tree’s fabulous book, WILDING, then you already know about Knepp Estate and it’s re-wilding project. Isabella and her husband converted their 3500 acre conventional dairy farm to wild land, populating with keystone species and letting NatureRead more
Equine Mystery Lump/Growth Remedy
As I wrote in my earlier post, my Belgian mare, Audelina developed a raised growth or lump on her chest, about the diameter of a nickel. My friend, Dr. Juliet, felt it was viral, or tumor-like in origin. When IRead more
Horse Wisdom: Losing a Child, or Being the Child that Left
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
Dogs and Horses – Safety, Control and Mirroring
A YouTube subscriber recently asked to see more of how the dogs interact with the horses – and do I treat my dogs with the same respect for their sentience as I do the horses? In some of my videosRead more
Horse wisdom: Love Does not Mean Safety
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
Safety Rules for Horses… and Wild Horses
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
Face Masks, Boundaries & Real Power
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
Horse Wisdom: Strategic Action in Difficult Relationships
The ranch is like an ecosystem; a world unto itself. And so many things that happen at the ranch are directly applicable to our own lives and relationships. In this video with one of my barn helpers, Natalie, you canRead more
Herd Livestream – Quarantine Trauma & New Stories
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
The Spiritual Meaning of Wasp, Hornet – Part 1
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
The Mutually Beneficial Relationship of Hornets & Horses – Part 2
After receiving the spiritual message from hornet/wasp in my last post and video, you may be wondering how we actually cope with having 20-30 wasp nests in our barn every summer. Not to mention the 3 massive hornet hives thisRead more
Herbs & Supplements for Inflammation, Laminitis, Immune Support
Why have I linked together inflammation, laminitis, immune support, respiratory issues and allergies? Well if you think about it, you’ll realize that all of these involve the circulatory, endocrine and immune system – which in fact are interlinked and interdependentRead more
Understanding the Spiritual Nature of Horse-Human Relationship
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
Wild Horses Wild Birds – Same Communication
Did you watch my previous video of my hubby Ian with the Hawks in Spain? A few months later, Ian gets a chance to practice all he learned with some wild birds in Mexico. The symbolism, or medicine of PelicanRead more
Healing for Angry, Brutalized Horse Part 3 – Acceptance
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
Creek Crossing Bush Jumping Mayhem with the Herd
Enjoy a break from the daily with a little herd spiciness! The girls enjoy a game of ‘chicken’ (with me!) at any opportunity. Zorra jumps a bush, Posa jumps the creek, and the dogs dodge hooves. I open up theRead more
Healing for Angry, Brutalized Horse Part 2 – Lazer Tapping!
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
Healing Ancestral Pain
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
Remedies for Horse with Itchy, Flaky Skin
I received a question from a reader struggling with itchy, flaky skin on her horse. The vet has been out and prescribed shampoos and other medicines which haven’t worked. So she was wondering if treating with herbs like calendula, nettle,Read more
Healing for Angry, Brutalized Horse – Part 1
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
Omega-3 Superfood for Horses – Anti-inflammatory, Skin, Gut & Laminitis
Organic, cold-pressed flax oil is simply FABULOUS. Many of my horses will slurp it up straight from a feed dish – just liquid flax oil, nothing else added. Here are the ways I feed flax oil to my herd ofRead more
LTYH Podcast: Montaro & the Momma Bear
Join Kesia Nagata and I for an evening of storytelling. When Juno pops open the fence and hops out onto the driveway – yet no one else follows him – the horses are sending a clear message to Kesia. OneRead more
At What Age Should a Foal be Weaned?
My father bought me my first horse when I was 8 years old. I picked him based on how pretty he was. Within a few months I realized that was completely the wrong criteria for choosing a horse! So afterRead more
One Horse Poops in the Water Trough
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
Forest Foray: Peace, Bliss & Foraging
Whether your nervous system needs a re-set, or you’re curious to see how wild horses explore a forest, join us for a blissful afternoon excursion into the woods… If we ever get impatient with foals or horses for being soRead more
Help – my Horse is Fat!
I received this excellent question from a reader: “I am enjoying your website and all the information so much. I had thought that my reluctance to ride, train my horses was a defect of mine, but I am seeing itRead more
Private Sessions with the Singing Horse Herd
We are happy to be able to offer Private Zoom Sessions for you with the Singing Horse herd! “The session was an amazing experience that I felt so close in my heart! It didn’t feel like I was in aRead more
The Black Horse, Elephants, and the Ki of Abundance
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
Fan Art Leads to Greeting Cards, Prints and More!
It all started when one of our lovely horse listeners, Maya Kruger, sent me some amazing fan art of the horses – digital art she’d created from some of Kesia’s photographs… When I shared them on our Facebook page, peopleRead more
Family Dynamics & Problem Horses
How many of us have been in a situation where we are deeply connected to a horse, and the horse is asking for our help, yet we don’t own the horse? And the owner of the horse sees things veryRead more
Horse Wisdom: Lessons in Hospice Care
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
Windy Day with Frisky Mustangs!
Xadaa and Posa’s mothers were pregnant wild horses when they were culled from their herd, so their fillies were born in captivity. However, upon my request, they were not touched/imprinted/handled by humans at the rescue and left 100% under theirRead more
Winter Moments – The Lads
Thanks to Kesia Nagata we have some lovely moments and movement to SINK INTO as the lads continue to enjoy their Northern sabbatical. This video is a beautiful, restful and a lovely escape to another world from wherever you areRead more
Makah-Mahpee Asks: Why Aren’t You Using Me to Help You?
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
Horse Wisdom: Pushing Back Is An Important Part of Intimacy
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
The Light that Holds Us – Northern Herd Update
Hello from my iteration of “quarantine” to yours – we here, however, are no strangers to connecting at a distance. From the digital to the intracellular (sometimes both at the same time!), this community is well versed in communicating and collaboratingRead more
You Are Not Alone – Guided Connection with Tree & Horses
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
Livestream Message from Kali-Ah
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
Aude’s Message: BE Who You Are Or You Will get Knocked Down!
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 Empowered Mustang: Herd Update 2 Years Later
What happens if you get a few wild horses but you don’t even try to tame them? No round pens or arenas… and you let the wild horses stay in their family herd, on 30 acres of land so theyRead more
Tapping Session to Transform Fear in Difficult Times
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
Horse Hates Living Conditions But I Can’t Move
What can you do when you know your horse hates his living conditions, is not getting his needs met, is getting anxious and grumpy as a result, but yet you cannot move him elsewhere? Sometimes we know our horse isRead more
Horses Apply Mudpaint-Warpaint on a Cold Afternoon
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
LTYH Podcast: Ways to Meditate with your Horse & Why you Should
In this podcast episode, I am being interviewed by Megan Brincks from Chrome Magazine. You may have seen this wonderful article she wrote – I posted it on Instagram and Facebook when it came out: When Megan first requested toRead more
Guided Healing Meditation in the Big Barn
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
Working Horses, Working Cattle – An Insider’s Ethos
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
Horse Wisdom: Take Risks, Face Fears & Write a New Story
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
Natural Method to Electrocute and Get Rid of Horse Lice!
Did you know that Spring and Winter are the most common times for horses to get lice? Montaro got a lice infestation in his forelock and mane a couple years ago – then passed some of them to Jax andRead more
What does a BodyTalk & Animal Communication Session Look/Feel Like?
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
This Work is Big – Herd Update
Güliz has been having some AMAZING sessions with you horse listeners lately – from the UK, Japan, Spain, USA, Canada. I think because y’all are already tuned in, working with your intuition, and listening – the Singing Horse herd isRead more
Blankets, Fly Masks and Shelters – What Does your Horse Think?
Have you ever wondered if your horse needs a winter blanket, a waterproof blanket, a fly sheet, or a fly mask? How do you determine what your horse wants versus your own idea, or fear? And if you’re in anRead more
HERD Documentary of Equinisity Experience by Stefan Morel
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
Undiscovered Power – Poem from Kaliah
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
How We Feed in Winter to Build Soil & Grow More Grass
This winter on our farm in Northern BC, we are experiencing hay-feeding season (and the costs and labour associated with it) as something much more than a necessary means to an end (ie keeping everyone alive through the cold months).Read more
Merging the Herds – The Three Lads Settle In
It’s now been over a month since Montaro, Jax and Juno climbed onto a trailer bound for the Kispiox Valley, and four weeks since we brought the two herds – my resident herd of five, and the three lads fromRead more
Animal Communication & BodyTalk Session for YOU with the Herd!
This promotion is now over – but sign up below to be the first to be notified of NEW special opportunities to work with the herd! First Name * Email * SUBMIT * * * How would you like toRead more
How To Open a Manure Bin with a Ratcheting Handle
It took me forever, searching on YouTube, to figure out how to open my manure bin! I had texted the dumpster company and they told me to just ‘twist the handle’ – what?? If that wasn’t difficult enough, when IRead more
Trickster Energy and Holistic Leadership
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
Herds Meeting – Dialogue, Interaction, Negotiations, Messages!
What happens when the 3 Lads – Montaro, Jax and Juno – are ready to mix and mingle with Kesia’s resident herd of five horses? How does Kesia decide when and how to introduce them to each other, so thatRead more
LTYH Podcast: The 3 Lads Head North!
Following on from last week’s blog post, Horses, Big Changes & Chess, we had so many questions come in on all social media channels, I decided to do a podcast together with Güliz and Kesia to explain all the detailsRead more
Singing Horse Herd North
KESIA’S HERD: Here are the 5 horses that live permanently with me in Northern BC, in the order they’ve come to me. Amalia or Molly – is a purebred Quarter Horse mare born in 1999. She is the eldest ofRead more
Horses, Big Changes and Chess
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
DMSO-Based Hoof Abscess Remedy
Big Mama Aude can barely put weight on her front left hoof. Her heel is HOT to the touch and it is probably an infection/abscess in the hoof. But is illness, injury, or disease JUST a physical phenomena? And ifRead more
Hawk-Assisted Therapy? Yep, it’s Pretty Cool!
A few weeks ago I was in Sitges, Spain and met a friend of a friend, named Fares, who teaches corporate teams and CEOs how to become aware of their energy – and use it more effectively – using birdsRead more
Jini’s YouTube Rant for the Haters
Oh YouTube… with your anonymous account holders, facilitating the most bottom-feeder comments of all the social media… I’ve actually been publishing videos on YouTube since 2008 for my health company, so trust me when I say I am well-acquainted withRead more
How To Recycle Hay Bale Twine
In the good old days (when I was a kid) hay bale twine was made of natural substances. We re-used it for all kinds of things – I once made an entire harness out of braided sisal hay bale strings,Read more
Two Horses or a Couple of Dogs, Rabbits, Goats? Make Money on Airbnb!
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
I Can’t Care for my Horse – I’m In Waaay Over My Head!
Have you ever felt inadequate as a horse guardian? Did you ever wish you had more resources to care for your horses better? Have you ever felt despondent and discouraged about your horses’ living conditions? Personally, I can answer aRead more
