Interpretation with Dawn Oakley-Smith

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Excerpt from Interpretation with Dawn Oakley-Smith

Interpretation with Dawn Oakley-Smith is a three part exploration of communication with horses and ultimately ourselves. Where we are in the horse world in our holistic and spiritual awakening and recognising unhappiness in horses. We talked about the complications that can arise when interpreting what we think horses are saying. Finally, Dawn described the fascinating workshops she has been developing throughout her life with horses. Dawn has also worked with the charity Key4Life, taking horses into prisons in the UK. As well as writing an inspirational book, the Empowered Herd.

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Perspective with Mary Miller-Jordan

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Excerpt from Perspective with Mary Miller-Jordan Podcast

Our first Let’s Talk Herd podcast with Mary Miller-Jordan discusses the way we feel about our individual journey with horses and the part they play in our lives. We move into the influence other equine creatives might have, and the way a certain perspective can help. Mary shares her experience with her close friend and partner Magic, who she first met at the Mustang Makeover competition, and a miraculous gift that came to her in an unexpected way. 

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Being The Open Platform

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Being an Open Platform is a vibrational expression of oneself, easily perceived by the horses

The Open Platform is the feeling between us when the horses invite me to be carried by them. In fact it is the sense of invitation in every way. Into their space, to hug them, groom them, care for them and just be with them. That sense of solidity, of trust, of openness. The way the energy radiates outward and embraces us. It is fun to find names for the new stages of our process as a herd. It also feels good to let those names be light and changeable, to come and go as we continue to grow.

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