I want to thank you for communicating with my horses Sparky and Woody this February. Although I wasn’t having any specific problems, I was thrilled to receive more insight. Being an equine professional, I was relieved to find many of my feelings were correct. I was also surprised (not really) to hear new information.

You nailed my horses opposing personalities! Woody was the “chatty Kathy” I imagined, and I didn’t know that treats were so important to him. I have never been big on feeding treats, but I have tried feeding him some. It has made a big difference in his attitude. Now mind, I am not stuffing treats at him, just a pellet or two before and after we work. Also, you stated that Woody wanted to take me for a ride, and described (correctly) some real life scenarios. I have recently incorporated some “Woody time” into my warm up. I will walk and jog him (I choose the gait), and let him decide where we go. As he runs out of ideas, he waits for me to tell him what I would like to do! He has reached a new level of confidence in the ring (not that the average rider could tell he was distressed before, he really doesn’t want to be a full time lesson horse-but he shows up for work, bless his heart!) I have also made this a workout for me as I close my eyes and feel where he wants to go, and I adjust my body to accommodate it.

I was impressed that Sparky told you, out of the blue, that he likes the saddle he is ridden in currently, because you didn’t know that I had to have one custom made for him!!! I just found out that he has a chipped P2, and I will be going to Lexington to have surgery. I am also planning on contacting Lynn at Wisdom Horse Coaching, as Sparky had told you that he would like to do that—now that I am getting somewhat caught up. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. I have taken six months to reflect on our conversation. Thank you for sharing your gift of animal communication with me and my horses. I am confident that our conversation has improved my understanding of horses and improved their life also!

Thanks again,
Stephanie,Illinois