From the Founder



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 From my beginning, as a coach, I focused on the 'horse's' needs,  for 'their' comfort and protection against abuse --before  the riders needs. I learned much about natural horse behavior, their family unit and their feelings. I also started to see people differently.

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Each horse has a personality that we could compare to human.
I tried making the horse more comfortable by teaching the rider a 'compassionate form of communication with the horse.

The horse seemed to be a 'victim' to human need, greed, and ego,  They were-a way for the rider to get 'negative' junk out of the way. The horse --ridden by many who need to just get rid of emotional garbage. 

Therefore, horses suffer from human misunderstandings, and misconceptions. Some people think they can get away with abusing then with harsh treatment, riding hard, kicking and pulling on them. Many see the horse as a means of fun, transportation or 'sport' --never a warm blooded friend.

Horses ONLY have 'people' problems.

They have learned tolerance to 'given' circumstance, and do their best with what they have. They often live void lives --and appreciate ANY small kindness.

LEARN from the horse.  STUDY their lives more closely.

I studied people, and their association with the horse, how they are sought out by humans with emotional needs due to loneliness, filling a need for romance, or dreams, etc.

The horse 'mysteriously' seems to have the 'answers' to questions that people do not know to ask. They hold the horse, majestic, containing a 'power' they're in awe with. They want 'it' for their own, to be a part of the horse, to temporarily own their 'power'.  And when they start getting too close to what they need to know, they will get hard on the horse, battling them, so they do not have to face their own issues.  This is how we developed our Mind-Body-Spirit, and Positive Energy Flow Program, to help eliminate this negative behavior from humans, for the horses sake...

Many horses master the skills of humor, intimidation, and game playing. They also can display affection and curiosity. They are quite 'subtle', and love playing a good game, ---especially when you catch onto their antics. You learn to 'feel' their laughter.

Horses love being with their friends, and enjoy the security of 'family', and being close. They suffer from emotional traumas, just like we do. It is just difficult for those who do not really know them --to detect, as humans see the horse so superficially.  At first glance, humans assume, --and often that is all they give the horse, -a glance.  Personally, I look right at them, until I know they know, I am looking at them.  Then, they look back at me.  They see 'me'!  That is a good introduction process, to really meet the horse, and to properly introduce yourself.  Most of the time, people couldn't care less.  They see a large hair covered animal they can sit on, and have fun with.

Horses have good memories, and an intelligent 'spiritual' nature. ''Their' intelligence --is 'different' from ours!  It involves their 'magical' connection --with energies we desire as our own.  They are 'in the moment', making the 'best' of given situations.  Do we? Or are we hampered by our ego and E-motions?

The horse also suffers from 'emotional' abuse, as well as physical abuse, when they change environments, homes, and owner expectation.  They grieve, and mourn, those left behind, and have confusion dealing with 'other treatment' and handling, --much like foster kids.

Many horses go into emotional 'shock' when ownership changes. They become nervous, and worry, and 'wait' to go home to whom they love, and have known so well, especially the more intelligent horse, or the ones who have really had a wonderful relationship, with their previous owner.  It hurts me to see them grieve.  It is sincere, and deep, and is often mis-understood as being wirey, spooky, or just mis-behaving, or being difficult.

I beg you to know.  IT ISN'T what the horse needs to learn! It's what YOU have to learn.  And more than likely, a new owner will rough up or frighten a horse they have mis-interpreted, only making matters worse.

To know the inner horse, gives great insight into human lives.

'You' will learn to recognize the horse --'knowing' you as being different. It's a different kind of 'relationship' --knowing and accepting 'their' nature.

The horse, we either simply admire, -and want to be more like them, OR, we want to have control over what they have and CAN DO! Their 'eyes' express 'soul', theirs(?) --or ours, and their 'body language', is absolute! I suggest you learn their language! It's HIGH FREQUENCY!

  We seem to forget our own inner strengths and true abilities! Have we allowed society to 'MASK' our vision, and senses?

Humans are 'blinded' by social activities, standards, responsibilities, & the EGO's need to control! The human eyes are 'mentally' too busy to 'see' everything around us.  We have 'tunnel' vision, --pointed to our 'immediate' needs. The horse teaches us to 'open' our vision.

 Humans dream of being as free as the horse, yet have difficulty understanding what it is they are seeking, --and missing in their 'own' lives.

Humans do not 'hear' with their ears,  what horse's can hear!  We hear the 'immediate'.  The horse hears the 'infinite'!  Their ability to oversee, --is to 'sense' their surroundings.  Humans have to bump into things --before seeing where or what it is.

The horse knows real 'simple' pure life, and living.

Horse's are 'startled' when a human 'connects' --with their elements. 

Horses are --multi-dimensional, extra-sensory!  They contain MORE than the '5' senses!  It's all encompassing, and it's free for us to learn!   I believe --this is what we can expect, --in the 'next world' --when we go 'home'.

They 'sense' familiarity, expression, acceptance', & unconditional understanding.

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The horse 'family' taught me what is important,  what is NOT, and how to live my life!

Their 'magic' has been my life study, and it is because of the 'nature' of the horse, that I can make sense of human lives, and how easily we --get off track, away from the Basics of really --'living', and caring about others.

Their inner beauty, is their 'basic' nature.  Have we lost ours?

I spent over 30 years, with a growing family, the kids, sisters, brothers, moms, studs,  and the contented time with the parents, when  it wasn't breeding season. The new neighbors, (in the other fields), the 'squatter (the un-invited guest in the stall next door), The un-invited stranger (the visiting horse), and the annoying ones who want their 'easy chair', their grazing space. Then there's the co-workers, (you know how that goes), -and the elders. All their inter-actions, leave much to be desired of humans.

The horse has more respect for the elderly, the pregnant, than some people. They protect the kids (foals). The aunts & uncles want to keep the kids (foals) for themselves, until they get bigger (yearlings) when they think --they know it all, or want to (just like our teens).

The horse also has priorities. They have their 'levels' of respect, and DO have grudges, often 'getting even'!

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We must be cautious, of new or strange horses that have had --bad backgrounds. They may 'have it out' for someone that looks like 'you'. They may be too angry to recognize that it wasn't you --that was mean to them. You can't be too careful, and don't take it personal. Just BE-WARE!

Make 'rules of respect' known. No Biting! NO kicking! And, don't be Pushy!

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Some horses will not respect you, unless you can play 'their' games. In particular, some quarter-horses only like the big strong 'guy' -who can 'make' -them work!   I have seen it! They love being bossed around, --meeting someone that is strong enough to make the rules, and enforce them. They need to meet their match!  Fascinating creatures. (come to think of it, --no, I won't go there.)

Some horses are meticulous workers. They love work. And resting. 

Many thorobreds prove their ability, then 'ask' you what 'else' you want of them, then, they give more! You have to watch them, because-they will 'give too much'.

Some horses, look at work, get tired at the thought! (sound familiar?)

Then there are the girls who have their hissy fits, their funny ways. They are the ones with all the personality!   Once they have a child (foal) they become protective, and conscious of taking care of them. This will later transfer to the rider, and they make wonderful riding (& life) 'partners'.

When a 'human' separates their young (weaning) from the parent (dams), the young ones 'rarely' get over it.  It sets in place that 'feeling' of 'separation' and abandonment. And guess who gets the blame? It's HOW it's done that is important, and the horse 'business' can't afford that luxury, can it? It's okay to disagree with my theory. I will stand on it!

The young horse will do the best they can. It's like they have to prove themselves (not unlike teen-agers). Even at the 'early' age, of 2-3 yrs., many have to go to 'hard' work! Some say it makes them stronger, and that may be so, in well cared for, well (athletically) 'trained cases, but there needs to be MORE 'education' for those who --'WORK' the horse!

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 A wonderful opportunity, to raise a horse, knowing them as your 'family', with grandpa and old friends.   When together, the entire family interacts the same way a human family would.

When Grandpa dies, it just isn't the same!  All responsibility shifts.

On death, they have given me an understanding --of their love. They will ask us, if it is okay!  Many just want to find a quiet place to peacefully 'go HOME', -beyond this world.  It's like laying down the 'burden' of our bodies, to free ourselves of the 'weight' (wait-?) -of 'this' world.

What a pleasure to know them, from the 'sack' to the grave...

Soft Touch Quantum Horsemanship

Horses and/or Riding --from a little different viewpoint!  --THEIRS!

 You've found a true `friend' when you KNOW --the horse, as I have.

       RMForeman               

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