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 sessions for you with the Singing Horse herd a few times a year! Sessions take place via Zoom, and the next opportunity will be in June or July 2020 (to beRead 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
Diving Into Pain Consciousness
What a journey it’s been with pain – both with my dog Sigh who underwent a major hip surgery, as well as with the herd. We haven’t had many injuries in the herd, but we have had two major incidentsRead more
Do we All Experience Pain the Same Way?
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
Horse-Directed Healing: Healing Wounds and Proudflesh
Falcon was standing alone in the field, which in itself is not a strange thing as this particular thoughtful, dreamy horse often lets the herd drift away while he occupies his own little world. What was strange was that heRead more
Leylines – Music Video with Falcon & Louka
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
Regenerating Stressed Pasture
I am an absolute rookie when it comes to pasture and grass management. For years I couldn’t really conceive of it; I guess I took grass for granted. Being the ongoing steward of a small piece of the earth hasRead more
How To Choose a New Horse That Will Get Along with Others
We are so lucky here at LTYH, because we get the best reader questions! And I know that if 1 person is asking, there’s at least 30 more wondering the same thing. We use initials to protect identity in cyberspace,Read more
LTYH Podcast: Horse Journeys and an Exploration of Riding
You asked for it, so we’ve created it! Here is the very first episode of the Listen To Your Horse Podcast with me (Jini Patel Thompson), Kesia Nagata, and Güliz Ünlü. Since many have already heard my story from myRead more
Meltdown at the Barn – Dancing with Victim – Part 2
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
Equine Body Language: Jax Invites Juno to Play with a Stick
If you’ve ever wanted a tutorial on HOW horses talk to each other – this is it! Feel free to watch it at least 10 times as you notice the body language of each horse, their facial expressions, ear positions,Read more
Super Easy Sheath Cleaning for Geldings – BUT Should You?
My equine chiropractor/bodyworker Ainsley Beauchamp (who has owned 21 geldings) came out to show me a super easy, no-water-needed way to clean my geldings’ sheaths and remove the hardened smegma bean (which can press against the urethra). BUT keep reading,Read more
Massive Crack But Won’t Allow Hoof Trim – What Should I Do?
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
How to Use Goats for Pasture Management
Contract goat grazing is a new niche business that assists horse and cattle owners with pasture management. It is also utilized by cities to manage vacant lots, creek bed areas, or other public lands that need to be maintained withoutRead more
Juno Chooses When & How to Release Halter Trauma
The significance of the exchange shown in this video, was the fact that a month earlier, Juno, Jax and Montaro had escaped and ran down a busy highway, then got stuck in a bog (halfway up their belly) and hadRead more
Meltdown at the Barn – Dancing with Victim – Part 1
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
Taking Responsibility When the Horses tell me to Get Lost!
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
REAL Communication – Unhaltered Horses & Unfenced Land
The back pastures can be a scary place for the horses because a lot of coyotes live back there. And at this point, the far back hasn’t been fenced yet. I’m asking the horses to trust me, and come withRead more
Equine Genome Project Gives Modern Breeders a Big Fat FAIL
The largest non-human genome project has just been completed and guess which other earthling species they focused on? Horses! My brother is a medical geneticist so he shot me this study the moment it crossed his desk. He titled hisRead more
How To Operate An Excavator!
Have you ever watched guys working on your ranch or farm and wished you knew how to operate that machinery? Every year when a guy comes to dig out the manure pit, or spread gravel, I wish I knew howRead more
Meet the Singing Horse herd – A Video Just for Kids!
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
Human Heart Rate Syncs to Horse’s Heart
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
Horse Scratching Sculpture – My Latest Crazy Idea
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
Jini’s Herd & How They Got Their Names
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
Hide & Seek in the Forest with Horses
I invite the horses to join me for a playtime in the woods… let’s see who wants to come and what happens! Rather than ‘training’ my horses to come when I ask, or do things on command, what really thrillsRead more
Mustang Herd Integration – Part 4 – FINAL
In this final installment of the Mustang Herd Integration saga, Kaliah and Montaro finally meet! Again, I am letting the horses drive and direct every facet of this integration process between two tightly bonded wild and semi-feral family herds. TheRead more
Natural Wild Oregano Thrush Remedy for Horses Hooves
If you live in a rainy climate, then you already know how horses’ hooves can get infected with thrush. Parts of the frog can appear mushy, very soft, with a dark discharge, and just flake off with very little pressure.Read more
Telepathy Versus Body Language Communication with Horses
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
Spontaneous Animal Communication Session with the Herd
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
What Makes Your Horses So Different?
The herd and I had a lovely time hanging out with a couple of horse listeners from Chicago and Cambodia – Christina and Maddalena – when they came to visit one afternoon. After spending time with them, they were struckRead more
Horses, Dogs, Forest and Ice
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
How to Be a Horse Listener When you Don’t Have a Horse
We occasionally get questions from readers who love learning about this more intimate, spiritual way of being with horses, but they find it very challenging to try and have a similar experience – or even exploration – because they don’tRead more
The Most Peaceful Way to Stop an Impatient, Frustrated Horse
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
Equines Assist Each Other to Resolve Trailer Trauma
Trailer play with the 3 adventure lads together! Jax (white Arab/Belgian), Montaro (Lineback dun) and Juno escaped a couple weeks ago when my barn help left a gate ajar for a few minutes. This video is part of the trailerRead more
Horse Connection Chakra Meditation calls in 7 Eagles!
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
Horses, Chickens, Lizards and the Wall of Fire
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
Trust and Bliss and Doing Nothing
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
Will all our Trailer Play Hold Solid in a Crisis?
Three of my horses escaped last week, after my barn help left a gate unlatched. They galloped down a city road, then onto a highway and then ran up someone’s driveway, into their field and got stuck in a bogRead more
Livestream Horse Videos Reach out to Children
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
Why do Flies Avoid Zebras yet Love Horses?
Scientists have long been trying to figure out why Zebras have stripes. There’s been a lot of speculation/testing of theories related to confusing predators, social purpose, or heat regulation, but none of those have really panned out. Then a studyRead more
Will Big Mama leave 10 Herdmates to come Play in the Snow?
One of our fellow horse listeners in California asked me to shoot some video of the horses in the snow. When I arrived, all 11 horses were in the barn – waiting for my barn help to finish clearing theRead more
The Empowered Mustang: Herd Integration Part 3
I know I made y’all wait a hella long time for this next installment! But hopefully the fascinating equine body language conversations, demo’s of animal communication, and front row seat to exactly HOW I listen to these horses and followRead more
Listening to the Wound: 3 Horses Heal Without Intervention
In early January, my mom and I spent 3 days traveling a 5 hour round trip to spend time supporting land defenders at the police blockade on the way up to Unist’ot’en Camp, where members of our neighbouring First Nation,Read more
Podcast: Tracy Malone Interviews Jini Patel Thompson
If you’ve ever wondered where I get some of the crazy ideas I write about here on Listen To Your Horse… Or perhaps you’ve watched my non-training videos and wondered what made me approach things that way…? Then this podcastRead more
When & How I Use Pressure with Horses
I talk a lot on here about listening to my horses – and pretty much doing what they say, because they usually have better ideas, or greater wisdom than I do. But just as we have both spiritual and physicalRead more
Equine Chiropractor & Bodyworker – How to Find a Good One
By Ainsley Beauchamp The first recorded chiropractic manipulation was in 2650 BC, in China. I only mention it because contrary to some beliefs, chiropractic care is not a new age, new fangled, placebo-esque treatment. Recently a LTYH reader wrote onRead more
Dancing with Cobra – Wild Mustang Explores Human
Cobra is one of our wild mustangs who doesn’t like to be touched by humans. However, if you respect him and understand how to position your body and contain your energy, then he likes to explore YOU. My friend CarlottaRead more
Rewilding the Herd – Firefly and the Great Beyond
She’s been asking for weeks to go with me beyond the fence. There is always a reason not to, and usually I can argue the legitimacy of those reasons. The days are short. I haven’t been well. I have toRead more
Winter Blessings From the Northern Herd
I can now tell you with some confidence what the temperature is outside by looking at the light; before coming here, how could I have known the seemingly endless variations of light on snow? Here we sit at a perfectlyRead more
Amalia Speaks – Energetic Permission & Your Hidden Power
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
Herd Guardian Montaro Initiates a Human Into the Herd
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
Using Medicine Cards for Clarity with Your Horse
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
Trust Technique & Reiki Makes Horse Aggressive?
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
Horse-Themed Gifts to Support Artisans Worldwide
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
Rehab Tools for the Senior, Distressed or Dissociated Horse
By Mary Walby Rehabilitating the senior horse is a bit of science, with a whole lot of art (and heart!) thrown in the mix. But these same protocols of training, communicating and healing, can work incredibly well with all horsesRead more
How To Soak & Feed Alfalfa, Timothy or Grass Pellets
By Mary Walby I first began feeding soaked hay pellets when I received a senior horse for rehab who suffered from chronic diarrhea. The equine dentist told me that his teeth were completely worn out and incapable of chewing hay.Read more
The Value & Lessons of Trauma – Wildfires
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
The Empowered Mustang: Herd Integration Part 2
Here’s Part 2 of the Mustang Herd Integration story. In this video segment, Siyone and her filly, Posa, arrive. Makah is still badly injured, but slowly rejoins the herd. I have no idea when to introduce a vulnerable little foalRead more
The Empowered Mustang: Herd Integration – Part 1
So how exactly do you integrate a tight herd of wild mustangs, into a very bonded herd of previously semi-feral horses, plus one domestic horse? And will they even want to become one herd? Maybe they will choose to stayRead more
