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
The Empowered Mustang: Parallels of Being
Note: This is Part 9 in the Series, click here to start at the beginning. You know how when you follow spirit, your intuition, guidance, the divine… even though it’s difficult, or crazy, or scary… But Source says to you,Read more
Linking With Your Horse’s Body Through Touch & Energy
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
Looking for Horses Live Concert at Hot Yoga Studio
Kesia Nagata plays and sings selections from her album, Looking For Horses, as part of a Hot Yoga fundraiser for Fire relief. She also does some some Cover songs and some brand new songs. Hope y’all enjoy this as muchRead more
Gripping ‘Horse Problem’ Sculpture by Claudia Fontes
One of our horse listeners, Capucine, shared a photo of this sculpture in our Facebook group and I was SO taken with it! Not just the majesty of it, but HOW did artist Claudia Fontes create this startling, ginormous sculptureRead more
Rewilding the Herd – Update from the Northwestern Frontier
It’s been roughly a million years since I sat down to write about life on the edge of the wild. What can I say? There is not a lot of time to spend pondering, when you reside primarily in theRead more
Try some Cranial Massage for your Horse
About a month ago, at the request of several horse listeners, we started a private LTYH Facebook group. Of course, if you’re reading this blog, you are welcome to join! The thing people enjoy about the private group, is thatRead more
The Divine Mother
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
Corazon – A Story
Here is an excerpt from an astounding book, Eclipse of The Heart, by fellow horse listener, Adam Adrian Crown. My review of the book follows afterwards: I call her Corazon. Her actual name, in the record books is Cora’s Own.Read more
Messages from White Wolf Wisdom – The Fierce Feminine
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
Healing Gelding Castration Scars & Adhesions
Have you noticed changes in your horse after being gelded? Perhaps he moves differently, or urinates differently. If you ride, perhaps there are now bucking or behavioral issues that weren’t there before? I’m going to share the innovative Osteopathic VeterinarianRead more
Stallion Herd Ranking Negotiation in Slow Motion – Video
Well, since my last video showing herd dynamics and negotiation (in slow motion) had such an enthusiastic response, I was encouraged to do another one for y’all! This one focuses on Makah-Mahpee (Earth-Sky in Sioux) before his castration, interacting withRead more
The Revelations of Pain
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
A Teen Newbie Learns Life Lessons from the Herd
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
Cloaking Technique for Sensitive, Wild, Abused or Difficult Horse
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
The Herd Meets a Camera Drone & Montaro Doesn’t Like It
Watch what happens when my friend Ken flies his camera drone through the barn… and then out in the field over the horses: It was fascinating to me how some of the horses did not care about this drone atRead more
Heart Breathing with Your Horse
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
Baby Posa Leaves Mustang Mama to have an Adventure
Posa’s mother is Siyone – one of the wild mustangs culled from the herd north of Vernon, BC. A month after her capture, Siyone birthed Posa in captivity at the rescue ranch. So although Posa has grown up in captivityRead more
Herd Negotiation & Body Language Conversation
My lovely friend Ken Berentzen is visiting and brought his cameras to the barn – where he caught this amazing sequence in slow motion. I give you the chance to watch the clip first, on your own, to form yourRead more
Natural Method to Untangle a Severely Matted Tail
When Jax (Arab/Belgian) got a ginormous matted tangle in the middle of his tail, I posted a picture on Facebook and asked if anyone knew of a natural product that could untangle the mess. People told me about ShowSheen (notRead more
Stud Piles – Teaching Horses WHERE You Want Them to Poo
Stud piles are mounds of manure left by rival stallions in the wild. Poo is used to mark territory and so when rivals come along – just as you see dogs doing with urine – they poo on top ofRead more
The Simplest Way to Increase Connection with your Horse
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
Teeth and Triggers
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
Horses Make The Best Forest Trails!
Need a forest cleared of underbrush and great trails for hiking, biking, or riding? Just turn a herd of horses loose for a month or two! Forests are wonderful, stimulating environments for horses – much better than just a flatRead more
The Empowered Mustang Project: Self-Healing & Integration
Note: This is Part 8 in the Series, click here to start at the beginning. If your horse injured his leg so badly he could barely walk, and you suspect he has cracked a rib, dislocated his shoulder and sprainedRead more
Choosing the Best Horse Trailer
Here’s the story of my very first horse trailer purchase and our very first haul, picking up our wildie, Siyone, and her filly, Posa. And what Siyone thought about my choice! It took me two full years to decide whichRead more
The Empowered Mustang Project: Waiting for the Cobra
Note: This is Part 7 in the Series, click here to start at the beginning. I posted this photo on Instagram of my dog Sigh and Jini’s dog, Tiah. I just threw out a title and called it Waiting forRead more
The Empowered Mustang Project: Fight Of The Wild
Note: This is Part 6 in the Series, click here to start at the beginning. We can feel his boredom. His depression and his spirit shutting his doors. This is not what he has come here for. He did notRead more
Montaro – Horse BodyTalk Session #2
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
Riding the Balance Point
So I have a confession: my horses work for a living. Or I make them work for a living. Or they choose to work for me so that I can continue to buy them hay. Or we co-create experiences forRead more
The Empowered Mustang Project: Intuition, Wolves & Elephants
Carrying on from Part 4 of this saga… On April 5th the first pregnant mustang, Kaliah, birthed her foal. I drove up four days later to see Kaliah and her new filly Xadaa (Zayda) and was startled to discover thatRead more
Intuitive Readings from the Horses – Choose One!
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
How to Get Your Pastures to Grow Faster & Reduce Sugar!
You may have heard the advice, over and over again, to allow your pasture grasses to reach 6-8 inches in height before you let your horses graze. And then you’re also advised to pull them off when those grasses areRead more
Rewilding the Herd: And Then There Were Five
I haven’t written in ages. At first it felt like there was nothing to say. The long snowy winter was gentle, monotonous; a much needed break from the insane pace of the last year. With all the seasons under ourRead more
What do Slow Feeders & Success Have in Common?
Since many of you horse listeners here have your own business (or would like to!) I thought I’d share this short, yet powerful discussion Güliz and I had about MONEY AS ENERGY… If you want to move into flow withRead more
A Riding Vacation Love Story
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
Different Ways to Hang and Load Hay Nets
When you want to give your confined (non-pastured) horse a more natural experience of eating, or, you want to continue their natural grazing during the winter months, or, when they’ve eaten down their pastures – slow feeding is the solution.Read more
The Empowered Mustang Project: Fillies & Omens
In the last installment, the herd sent me a very clear message that they needed to stay together. That it was not okay for just Kaliah to come with me. So now what? I honestly did not see how IRead more
What is Safe Intimacy?
I scrambled for my phone, realizing I had left it in my car. I didn’t want to miss this precious moment I was quietly witnessing between Jini Patel Thompson and her giant horse Aude. She was sitting on the earth,Read more
An Adventure in Finland
I came across this sweet video of such authenticity and peace. I just couldn’t wait to share it with you: Whatever your views on whether horses should or should not be ridden, look beyond those beliefs to the relationship portrayedRead more
Bolting Horse: Disasters are Opportunities for Connection
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
How To Format & Publish Your Book – Tutorial
This is a seminar on How to Write & Publish your Book – And Why you Should! that I presented at the Healing with Horse Symposium in Arizona last year. I wanted to share it here because I know thatRead more
The Empowered Mustang Project: Family Comes First!
Note: This is Part 3 in the Series, click here to start at the beginning. For this visit to my new mustang mare, Kaliah, I took my daughter Zara with me. Zara apprenticed with energy healer and Reiki Master, JenRead more
Will 2-week-old Foal Stay Lying Down with Me when Mama Walks Off?
As we are all waiting eagerly for winter to end, I was watching video footage of the summer Juno was born. At only 2 weeks old, this 3/4 Belgian, 1/4 Fjord colt is huge! And so much palomino cuteness IRead more
Freestyle Football – With Horses!
My son, Hugo, has a freestyle football channel on YouTube and he thought it would be fun to do some footie tricks around the horses. Here’s his vid of the afternoon – there are some funny parts in it, andRead more
The Empowered Mustang Project: The Journey Home
After Kaliah gave me a strong signal, in Part 1 of this story, that she was indeed meant to be with my herd, you would think that this next part of the story would be about her introduction to theRead more
Equal Being: The Empowered Mustang Project
Some of us gather horses together out of love or appreciation for a certain breed, others because our hearts are moved to rescue those in need, others because it feeds our soul, or it’s the lifestyle we prefer. Many ofRead more
The Colic Pump – Palpation, Massage Technique for Equine Colic
I have used this Colic Pump technique effectively on four different horses at various stages of colic. I first came up with this technique when my friend’s horse had a rock hard belly, no gas sounds, not eating or pooping,Read more
BOOK REVIEW: Equus Lost?
In a reciprocal relationship, there is no need for leadership. – from Equus Lost I believe the biggest, brightest truths are already within us, born in the folds of our brains and the flesh of our hearts and left thereRead more
Gaining the Trust of an Abused Horse
What can you do to gain the precious trust of a previously abused horse – without using manipulation, pressure/release, or other forms of coercion? I recently received this question from one of our fellow Horse Listeners: “Hello. First thing IRead more
What if Everyone Could Talk to Animals?
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
Animal Communication: HOW Do I Listen to My Horses?
We talk a lot about ‘listening to your horse’ but what does that actually look/feel like, in real life? How do you know you’re actually hearing your horse, and not just making stuff up? And what happens to our horsesRead more
Rewilding the Herd – Last Night on Earth
I wish I could tell you everything – about how a year on the land came and went, about what it’s taken out of and from us all to make it this far, about what the horses have been upRead more
Paddock Mud or Flood Problems: Install a French Drain
After numerous experiments with culvert drainage for my graveled horse paddock, I finally decided to start all over again and do it properly – from start to finish. My cousin Adam was in town and since he used to workRead more
Trailer Play – Session #2
Join us out in the field for the next installment of trailer play (not training!) where we have no agenda and we simply let the horses be in charge of everything! In fact, my real agenda is to help theRead more
Barn Chores: Hay Delivery
I was going to send this privately to the two gals who help me out with my barn chores, but then I thought: We have a lot of newbies on this blog. People who have boarded their horse for aRead more
Equine BodyTalk & Animal Communication Healing Session
I love this session because it clearly demonstrates how important it is that we let our horses direct their own healing. And that we cannot possibly anticipate what they need; or how their needs may evolve over the course ofRead more
Trailer Play (Not Training!) – Session #1
If you follow us on Facebook, then you’ll already know I FINALLY got my horse trailer! And actually, this is the first horse trailer I’ve ever owned. I’ve bought and sold cars every few years, for decades. But this purchaseRead more
In The Jaws of A Horse – Part 2
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
Winner of Looking For Horses CD Album!
You may remember that a while back we ran a contest, asking for your feedback on the album cover of Kesia Nagata’s debut album, Looking For Horses? Well, as promised, we took all your names: and put them into aRead more
In The Jaws of a Horse
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
