Several years ago, I met two mustangs—Pete and Max—who had known each other since their early days in a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) facility. From there, they were moved to sanctuary pastures and eventually went through the same training program. Through each...
Every moment spent with horses teaches me something invaluable. Whether it’s about learning how to work with them, building partnerships, reflecting on the way I show up in relationships, finding balance in my life, or simply embracing the present moment, I...
“Whatever undermines autonomy will be experienced as a source of stress. Stress is magnified whenever the power to respond effectively to the social or physical environment is lacking or when the… animal or human being feels helpless without meaningful...
One of the most important things that drew me, the professional horse trainer, to Equus Coaching was how humans and horses were invited to interact during coaching sessions. For the first time, I saw perfect conditions supporting building a genuine relationship,...
The inspiration for this article came to me from two seemingly very different places. One of them was a training situation with a sensitive horse and the other was listening to students from the Koelle Institute; both had to do with vulnerability. One particular...
