Category: The Human Connection

  • Why does my horse still want to bite my farrier?

    Why does my horse still want to bite my farrier?

    A look at how a feeling that we may consider is compassionate and sympathetic can have a very different interpretation for our animals. I was having a chat with the amazing woman that runs Heehaws Donkey Sanctuary a week or so ago. During that conversation she asked me a question: “Why does your horse still…

  • Feeling judged? Doubting yourself?

    Feeling judged? Doubting yourself?

    A look at changing that feeling…………… And a couple of laminitis references……… This post is less to do with horses and more to do with ourselves. (so I found some of my bird photos for a change). Guess what? Changing ourselves helps our animals, helps those around us, and mostly helps ourselves; physically, emotionally and…

  • Pain anticipation with Risada

    Pain anticipation with Risada

    Working with the reasons behind aggression to strangers… When we experience pain there will be an association that goes with that pain. It could be a wasp landing on us and we anticipate a sting because we were stung once before. We slipped down a few carpeted steps once and hurt our back, so now…

  • Looking at limitations and boundaries with Querida

    Looking at limitations and boundaries with Querida

    Querida was up first to the shelters and it was a cool morning, so I thought it would be great to have a little peace time with her and see where the conversation led. In the last couple of weeks we have shared a lot of feelings. Mostly anger, frustration, annoyance, stubbornness, and feelings of…

  • Your animal is your best friend, but are you his/hers?

    Your animal is your best friend, but are you his/hers?

    A bit about detachment As I have been studying to be a Trust Technique Practitioner, I have been getting some experience practicing the process with animals other than my own family of horses, dog and cat. It has been a really interesting journey for me. I have a lot of work to do to pull…

  • My cat, Belle, uses the Trust Technique on another cat that is looking for friendship…

    My cat, Belle, uses the Trust Technique on another cat that is looking for friendship…

    I think my cat, Belle, (the white cat in the video), has been taking in all the learning from the Trust Technique videos I have watched, and decided to help me out this morning with a little young black cat that seems to want to stay with us. I have seen this cat a couple…

  • Timmy : letting go of shared experiences

    Timmy : letting go of shared experiences

    A few days ago I had a very interesting experience with Timmy. We have been working together to try and find some level of peace with his cribbing. This time I put his head collar and rope on and asked him away from his cribbing post. We walked slowly to the barn. I was considering…

  • Change your perspective..

    Change your perspective..

    Change the reflection.. The behaviours of the animals that share our environment are in all likelihood a subconscious habit developed from a conscious reaction to something we feel or do subconsciously. “What on earth does all that mean?” I hear you asking. I will try and explain. The subconscious mind is where our habits are.…

  • Sometimes chaos is the only answer the universe can give you..

    Sometimes chaos is the only answer the universe can give you..

    When chaos happens do you get frustrated, even angry? I know I can although I am getting better at walking away. Yesterday I was trying to organise to get Neige (my blind horse) into the barn to get something to eat. She is at the bottom of the herd ranking and sometimes she just seems…

  • A little bit of doggy care..

    A little bit of doggy care..

    Bandit self selecting oils for his swollen gum.. Poor Bandit has awful teeth..well he is 16 now! Trouble is the vet won’t sedate him at his age so we have to do the best we can. Yesterday morning he had a bit of a swollen face when I came in from the horses so I…