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Carrying on from our last discussion about the challenges of equine-assisted work, and how to improve conditions for the horses involved… let’s look at the other side of the same coin, with our heart-horses and the horses in our personalRead more
Many people reading this blog, or watching my YouTube channel, are either equine-assisted practitioners themselves, or, they have gone for therapy, workshops or sessions in this industry. Most of us are drawn to this work because we believe the horse’sRead more
Do you have any frustration around cleaning or trimming your horses hooves? Perhaps you’re dealing with a difficult situation due to past traumatic experiences (yours or the horse’s!). Or maybe you’ve got a young colt or wild mustang who’s neverRead more
I’m so pleased to introduce you to the wonderful author of some of my favorite novels. And I’m not the only one, as she has sold over 70,000 books on Amazon to date! In this interview, I ask Lynn whetherRead more
Just as many of your feel the horses during your meditations, or connect with them during the dreamtime – it’s the same for me. I don’t physically need to be with them either. Also observe my dog Kumba and Makah-MahpeeRead more
Join me at the Singing Horse Ranch as we go out to commune with the land – what does it want to show us, or communicate today? Let’s connect with fungi and explore her role in this ecosystem and howRead more
Ginny interviews me (Jini Patel Thompson) for her podcast, and asks me questions about my childhood, my healing journey, how I manifested the ranch and knew that it was the herd’s land, how things unfolded with the horses and why.Read more
I’m outside the back of the house, loading up the outdoor wood furnace with large chunks of fir when I notice that all the horses have come down from the far fields and are clustered around the house gate. It’sRead more
Montaro’s healing journey is splendidly complete, 7 months after it began. Witness his transformation and also join me in pondering some of the deeper layers of meaning within this journey. You may remember the terribly weakened state Montaro was inRead more
This short yet powerful heart opening meditation was led by human and animal soul whisperer, Ginny Jablonski. It was part of our Land Gathering Ceremony – that Juno and Montaro asked us to hold with the herd’s Apprentices. Juno wokeRead more
Those of you who’ve been with us for a while, know that this herd works in mysterious, and often miraculous, ways. And right from the very beginning (7 years ago!) they have taught us the relevance and importance of theRead more
When I first bought the Singing Horse Ranch, back in August 2021, the land had been terribly overgrazed by cattle for 15 years straight. The first thing the land asked of me was, “No more cows!!” So I gave upRead more
I wake up to see most of the herd in the red arena, just below my bedroom window. Montaro immediately catches my attention – standing separate, leg cocked, relaxed, yet intensely focused on the herd. What is going on? PartsRead more
Although Montaro is doing well and has been back out with his herd for almost 3 months now, some elements of his healing journey will certainly be useful to others who are suffering. If you have a horse with anyRead more
You may remember Jen Snow from 7 years ago when Zorra first arrived and I shot a video of a session Jen did with Zorra (which is now at almost 600,000 views!) At the time of her session with Zo,Read more
One of my UK viewers, David, sent me this video of his magical encounter with a wild rabbit. Yes, the principles you’re learning here with the horses are directly applicable to all other creatures. As David wrote: “Notice how heRead more
When people join the herd’s Apprenticeship program and I clarify that they are not apprenticing with me, but rather, they are apprenticing under the herd… sometimes people are not quite sure what that means. So when I received this emailRead more
Dr. Sue Dyson is doing excellent work in an industry that desperately needs a reality check on what a horse in pain looks/feels like. In competitive equine sports it seems like the suffering or injured horse has become the normRead more
Join me for this far-ranging discussion with Oriane Lee Johnston, author of The Geography Of Belonging, as she journeys to Zimbabwe on the advice of a horse. Oriane trained in Equine Guided Learning with Deborah Marshall on Vancouver Island, co-founderRead more
An inside look at how I dialogue with the herd and everybody gets to have a voice and a choice, not just me. When we have the trust in ourselves to step outside of dominance/control, and into collaboration with ourRead more
My domestic-born purebred Andalusian, Zorra, moved to the Singing Horse Ranch with us in August and I have to say, she’s had as much difficulty adjusting as we have! Zorra arrived at the ranch and I unloaded her into theRead more
Siyone literally ordered me outside on the porch to film this teaching from her to all of us. She proceeded to give us a brilliant live demo of how to ask the universe for what you want with right energy.Read more
I recently read this article about 3 dolphins who were rescued from horrible lives of circus and hotel performing. They were healed, rehabilitated, and then released into the wild. But, before that could happen, the oldest dolphin had no teethRead more
Having been on numerous properties with my herd of up to 11 horses, I have noticed a few elements in barn or shelter design that result in a space that horses enjoy AND that provide protection from horseflies, while keepingRead more
When we think about ‘listening to our horse’ or animal communication, many of us automatically think about telepathy. Receiving pictures, impressions, feelings, ideas, or entire thought packages from our horse. But we also need to remember how horses communicate withRead more
It’s been four years since I adopted 3 wild mustangs after they were culled from their range and loaded onto a truck bound for slaughter. Two pregnant mares and one stallion. I also made the somewhat radical choice of allowingRead more
I really enjoyed this interview with animal communicator, Ginny Jablonski. Due to her own healing journey and two NDE’s (near death experiences) she brings a unique level of complexity and fluency to her work. This is not just about ‘whatRead more
You can start getting your horses comfortable with aspects of trailer loading – even if you don’t have an actual horse trailer to practice with. In this video, I show you a few ways I co-learn with my horses toRead more
It’s time for Makah and Siyone to return to the area they once roamed wild and free. But this time, they will have 160 acres of Canadian wilderness where they can never be captured, culled, or sold again. The SingingRead more
One thing I’ve always been honest about on this blog, is the number of things that go wrong – fairly regularly! I also usually wait to share the story until I’ve come out the other side, and have some clarityRead more
Makah and Siyone are the latest herd members to go up to the Singing Horse Ranch – just in time for our CIRCLE Workshop the end of May! So I did a YouTube livestream after settling them in their ownRead more
Was your mother unwilling or unable to meet your emotional, physical, or spiritual needs? Did you not receive enough love or nurture from your mother? Let’s heal the physical and energetic link between our heart and our belly (Hara, DanRead more
If you’re like me and make a lot of bone broth from your roast chicken dinners, then you’re going to be pretty happy to learn this method for also being able to give the chicken bones to your dogs. Yes,Read more
Time to practice your ability to read/understand both herd body language and energetic communication! Remember that the less personal power a horse has, the more energy required to get another horse to move. A horse with strong personal power (watchRead more
I arrive to find most of the horses on this freezing cold day literally bathed in mud to their bellies. What are they up to? Then Ms. Kaliah has some messages for us about holding our own space and beingRead more
If you’ve been following Cobra’s healing journey on the blog here (or on YouTube), you’ll remember that Cobra lived wild on the range for the first seven years of his life, then he was captured and kept in a smallRead more
Remember in the film, The Biggest Little Farm, where they spent over $100,000 building this massive worm farm, to produce compost tea to nourish the microbial life in the soil of their trees and vegetables? Well, today is a beautifulRead more
Our lovely Güliz Ünlü has just released a free 10 minute guided meditation to initiate connection with your beloved pet. In this gentle journey, she guides you to another level of potential for a deep and open line of listeningRead more
Permaculture is a design philosophy based on observing nature’s patterns and putting these observations into practice. So we must first spend LOTS of time observing our horses, their herd dynamic, and all the other creatures and elements that share spaceRead more
Being in a 3D physical world, we tend to focus our efforts in the physical realm – it’s what grabs our attention, or feels more real, or important. BUT the horses and Gaia remind us of the tremendous impact weRead more
How can just hanging out with horses, DOING nothing be so enjoyable? Join us for this real-time video with the herd, just before sunset. FEEL what horse-time is like, sink into the sounds, nature, the rain and just BE withRead more
Boundaries are an interesting topic… because we have verbal boundaries, then we have physical boundary-setting, and then we also have energetic boundaries. If you say a verbal boundary to someone, like: “Do not speak to me like that.” But youRead more
I’m sad to say, I did not compost my horse manure for 5 years because it just seemed too complicated to me. I had tried composting at home, read all about it, got a special composting unit sponsored by myRead more
If we want to understand how horses communicate in THEIR language, it’s a good idea to spend lots of time just watching/observing them. Observe how they communicate with each other, and see what you can discern. Join me for aRead more
Although I had natural horsemanship training in my 40’s – just to see what it was about, and experience this ‘kinder gentler’ training method, I was originally trained in all things Horse, by my Arab/Morgan mare when I was 8Read more
Imagine, for just a moment, that you were not afraid of death. Imagine you had already had an NDE (near death experience) so you already knew that death (aka transition to oneness and your most vibrant self) was a beautiful,Read more
I’ve merged some earlier footage with new footage in this video. So get ready to sink into wild nature, herd wrestling and kisses, and an important message from trees that fall in the forest. If you like the t-shirts andRead more
You may have already heard how haynets can cause damage to horse’s gums, and metal grates on slow feeders can cause damage to tooth enamel. Well I’m going to share my experiments of using both over the course of 7Read more
Join me and the horses, the dogs, the tree elders, eagle – all of glorious nature – for this short guided meditation to claim a grounded, nature-based reality amid the craziness spinning around us. Do you believe you play aRead more
People often don’t understand what I mean when I say, I listen to my horses. Many think I’m talking about energetic methods to accomplish what horsepeople usually want: Get the horse to think that my idea is the best idea.Read more
Flashback to when I had all 11 horses in the Singing Horse Herd together on 30 acres in Langley! The wildies were still pretty nervous and would not go across the creek unless I was there. I would call themRead more
Juliet and I were both at the ranch on this gorgeous Autumn day – and blessed Tiah was still with us (12 days before she died). She loved it here so much, no wonder she visited the herd and ranRead more
Tiah was fine until 8pm three nights ago. I noticed on our walk back from romping around the forest that she was walking really slowly. Then as nighttime came she began panting and her belly was spasming. She’d had anRead more
After the worst summer drought in history for our region (near Vernon, BC), we have been getting a good dose of Autumn rain. The horses are overcome with joy at the fresh, new rainfall and Güliz managed to catch themRead more
We have now been on the could-be-kicked-off-at-any-minute land for almost 7 years. We have since made a couple of good property investments and the equity in our home, combined with the increased growth in our business, means that we canRead more
My discussions with this lovely horse listener, Valérie, in Belgium began when she was having issues with her stallion and wondering how/if she was ever going to be able to find a place to board him where he could liveRead more
I talked to a horse listener who’s been following the herd for years and she had no idea we had an LTYH Shoppe with the best natural supplements for equines, in both Canada and the U.S., so obviously I haven’tRead more
First we had Omar and Raven… now we’ve got another two horses on the move. But with these two, I’m pretty sure you already know who they are! It’s time to leave Kesia’s place, even though Jax decides to stayRead more
We have 2 new horses arrive… but whose horses are they? In this next episode, Big Mama Audelina takes matters into her own hands and knocks down the fenceline separating Omar and Raven from the herd. When we arrive,Read more
When I lost the lads to Kispiox, two years ago, what made it bearable was Juno saying to me the night before they left, “None of us wants to go. It’s what needs to happen for the next piece toRead more
Last summer I dug out a waterhole for the horses in a spot that satisfied my logical, intellectual brain as the best spot for the purpose. It was up near the water troughs, so I knew the horses often wentRead more
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
I can’t remember where I first heard or read about using Neem Leaf as an anti-parasitic, or natural worming agent, but I ordered a giant bag of it to test with the horses. As you know, I am always onRead more
Those of you who follow us on Instagram will remember the mysterious fence-cutting incidents… Someone had cut through the fence in the back pasture in three different places. I awoke to a phone call one morning, informing me that theRead more
Makah-Mahpee and I invent a game together and Xadaa soon joins in. This is not about training, rewards, treats, or manipulation. Just pure fun together and seeing what wants to happen… As someone who’s ridden horses since I was 2Read 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
One of my barn helpers couldn’t fill the hay net today, because he couldn’t get the knot untied. So I shot a video for him to show how easy it is to untie even a super stock knot! Sharing inRead more
When I received this email from one of our horse listeners, Andrea Dekker, I immediately asked to share it with y’all. Not just because it’s so FABULOUS that this poor, tortured horse gained complete relief from his severe itching andRead more
This video encapsulates why I prefer to interact, co-learn, and explore with horses unhaltered. And with no training aids; treats, clickers, rewards, whips, sticks etc. Watch what happens when I have an idea/agenda, but the horses totally do not agreeRead more
If you’ve ever ridden a horse, and you’re now reading this blog, you likely have a more informed, liberated, or expanded view of the whole riding issue. Here’s one more aspect of it: “I felt like sharing a thought IRead 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
Well the dog conversation among us horse listeners continues! After my last post about how I relate to my dogs and negotiate boundaries etc., one of my long-term lovely readers asked how and what I feed my dogs: “Just curiousRead more
One of our horse listeners with a challenging dog wrote in to ask if I could share any ideas on what I think works best with dogs – in light of my very different approach with horses. She wrote: “AllRead more
This is such a great interview with famed animal communicator, Anna Breytenbach, where she so wonderfully describes her interactions and communications with plants. And specifically, with plants farmed for food. Prepare to think outside the box… Anna also answers questionsRead more
Sometimes you need to remove a fence line, or even just a couple of posts, to reorganize a paddock area. My friend Rocky shows us his method for using a farm jack (maybe even a car jack?) to remove fenceRead 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
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
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
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
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
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
One of our horse listeners emailed me this question and heartfelt sharing. It’s a great topic to explore and something that likely all of us have had painful experiences with. I have had several horses die and I wondered ifRead 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
