Dr. Dolittle and Chief Dan George Got It Right!

I was looking through Tony Stromberg's beautiful book "Spirit Horses" again the other day and read a quote from Chief Dan George:

"If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other.

If you do not talk to them you will not know them and what you do not know, you will fear.

What one fears, one destroys."

I have talked before about the stressful impact fear has on our bodies and our connection to our horses. I've seen horses risk their own health to support our bad habits that we developed to keep us from falling. I know that if we talk to our horses and then listen to their responses (relaxed neck, fluid movement, etc.) we can do what is not only healthy for us, but healthy for them. When we learn to be balanced we don't fear being on our horse, we don't let fear destroy either of us.

James

Back in the UK - Did You Miss Me?

September 9 - October 8!

I'm so excited to be back and see what progress has been made in the short time I've been gone and to meet some new riders at new clinics! We have several new clinics lined up so make sure you contact Rachel at http://www.naturalhorsecompany.com/ or http://www.naturalhorseshop.co.uk/ to sign up.

I won't be back again until late spring of 2010 and I hope to see all of you then!

James