EDITOR'S NOTE
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Six years ago, I published the 1st issue of Equine Leadership. Who could have ever imagined then we would now be publishing an edition of Equine Leadership during a global pandemic? Who would have thought that Humanity Needs the Horses now more than ever before? We have all suffered grief and loss in some way, shape or form in this past year. And this year the horses, and our beautiful authors, come to us from their hearts as they always do. They are reaching out to our hearts to encourage us to connect with ourselves, with nature (which includes the horses) and with each other. Earlier this year Equine Leadership began an interview series with some of our authors from their farms. It was a chance to spend some time, virtually, with the horses and hear how they could assist humanity in finding peace and solace in this trying time. That series was called Humanity Needs the Horses. That title seemed so fitting that we decided to keep that theme for this 6th edition. Six years. Amazing. Let us start with a look at our line up this year in an unprecedented number of profound articles.
I want to take this opportunity to thank each author for sharing their wisdom as well as the voice of the horse with us all. I want to thank my remarkable editor, Pat Hutchinson. For reading and editing, then doing it again. It is not an easy time to write and stay focused on the job at hand. My gratitude and appreciation to you all.
Alumni author, Graeme Green starts us off by inviting us to step through the portal into the world of the horses. Mary-Joy Johnson demonstrates in Regeneration how horses are helping heal and recalibrate land just as they can do the same for humans. In Horses, Humanity and Heart, Eleni Argy brings youth into our awareness showing us how horses help bring clarity to their world that might be quite challenging at the moment. Moving onto Kelly Jones’ article, Allowing and Healing with Horses. Kelly takes us on a journey of grief and loss and demonstrates how horses support one woman to a brighter future. In Culture of the Heart, Kerri Lake takes us to visit with a herd of wild mustangs. She shares how humans can learn to communication without judgement and bring harmony into their lives. Overcoming Fear, penned by Kasey Thompson, speaks about what fear looks like for human and horse. Pat Hutchinson then brings us to three teachings from the horses that can aid humans in changing the way they live in, Evolving Self and Humanity. Without Saying Anything At All, written by Jonathan Varkul, offers the point of view of one that has experienced the horse-human connection multiple times. Who finds they say so much without saying anything at all. On to Samantha Thorpe’s piece, Deeper By The Day, where we accompany her on the journey of the horses' relationship with humanity through the ages and into the future.
A Change in Perspective by Esta Bernstein speaks to the communication between horses and humans and how they offer the key to helping us become comfortable with change. Dorothy Chiotti offers Self-Awareness and The Quest For Sacred Space. She shares steps and metaphors for us to create awareness and sacred space where we can then step into our authenticity. Raising Consciousness, written by Georgie McBurney, delves into human consciousness and posits: if the horse can enhance one person’s life imagine what it can do for the whole of humanity. Vivian Evans brings us to a space of nature, heart and horse in Return to Normal. Then, as is tradition, yours truly wraps it up in, The Masks We Wear. While donning the outer and doffing our inner masks the horses can model 3 important aspects to removing our inner disguises and show humanity a brighter future.
And so, read on my friends. The horses are calling each of us individually and humanity as a whole. They are calling us to fill our hearts with compassion and kindness for all. If you are here, then they are calling you. The horses are waiting for you to connect with them and yourself. Read on! Connect! Raise the consciousness of the planet. Alongside the horses we can all walk towards a bright future!
As always, from my heart to yours! Lynda Watson & the EL Team
Alumni author, Graeme Green starts us off by inviting us to step through the portal into the world of the horses. Mary-Joy Johnson demonstrates in Regeneration how horses are helping heal and recalibrate land just as they can do the same for humans. In Horses, Humanity and Heart, Eleni Argy brings youth into our awareness showing us how horses help bring clarity to their world that might be quite challenging at the moment. Moving onto Kelly Jones’ article, Allowing and Healing with Horses. Kelly takes us on a journey of grief and loss and demonstrates how horses support one woman to a brighter future. In Culture of the Heart, Kerri Lake takes us to visit with a herd of wild mustangs. She shares how humans can learn to communication without judgement and bring harmony into their lives. Overcoming Fear, penned by Kasey Thompson, speaks about what fear looks like for human and horse. Pat Hutchinson then brings us to three teachings from the horses that can aid humans in changing the way they live in, Evolving Self and Humanity. Without Saying Anything At All, written by Jonathan Varkul, offers the point of view of one that has experienced the horse-human connection multiple times. Who finds they say so much without saying anything at all. On to Samantha Thorpe’s piece, Deeper By The Day, where we accompany her on the journey of the horses' relationship with humanity through the ages and into the future.
A Change in Perspective by Esta Bernstein speaks to the communication between horses and humans and how they offer the key to helping us become comfortable with change. Dorothy Chiotti offers Self-Awareness and The Quest For Sacred Space. She shares steps and metaphors for us to create awareness and sacred space where we can then step into our authenticity. Raising Consciousness, written by Georgie McBurney, delves into human consciousness and posits: if the horse can enhance one person’s life imagine what it can do for the whole of humanity. Vivian Evans brings us to a space of nature, heart and horse in Return to Normal. Then, as is tradition, yours truly wraps it up in, The Masks We Wear. While donning the outer and doffing our inner masks the horses can model 3 important aspects to removing our inner disguises and show humanity a brighter future.
And so, read on my friends. The horses are calling each of us individually and humanity as a whole. They are calling us to fill our hearts with compassion and kindness for all. If you are here, then they are calling you. The horses are waiting for you to connect with them and yourself. Read on! Connect! Raise the consciousness of the planet. Alongside the horses we can all walk towards a bright future!
As always, from my heart to yours! Lynda Watson & the EL Team