Editor's Note
Five years ago, I published the 1st issue of Equine Leadership. Now, we are thrilled to welcome you to Equine Leadership’s 5th Edition (EL5). This magazine has been a team effort for 3 years now and for that team I am truly grateful. Pat Hutchinson & Becci Godfery, Thank You! Of course, I would be remiss to not include the authors, horses, and you the reader, in team gratitude’s. Almost 50 authors from around the world have contributed at this time in the evolution of Equine Leadership. I am always moved by the lives that EL touches...
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The Art of Making Marks
By Kim McElroy
Our species has been making marks for eons. Long before we had language or written communication, we had drawings and symbols. It is in our DNA to make marks.
I was born loving horses, and from the moment I could hold a crayon and make any marks that were recognizable, I was drawing them. I always knew I’d be an artist, but somewhere along the way, I lost touch with drawing horses.
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By Kim McElroy
Our species has been making marks for eons. Long before we had language or written communication, we had drawings and symbols. It is in our DNA to make marks.
I was born loving horses, and from the moment I could hold a crayon and make any marks that were recognizable, I was drawing them. I always knew I’d be an artist, but somewhere along the way, I lost touch with drawing horses.
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The Ultimate in 'Less is More'
By Debbie La-Haye
Come through our gate into the green sanctuary of the Buckinghamshire countryside. Let’s sit in a field with no agenda other than to share space with our herd of six horses. There is no mission, there doesn’t have to be a conclusion. There are no boxes to tick, no targets to meet. Let’s throw away our human pressures, plans and expectations, and enter the horses’ world for a while.
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By Debbie La-Haye
Come through our gate into the green sanctuary of the Buckinghamshire countryside. Let’s sit in a field with no agenda other than to share space with our herd of six horses. There is no mission, there doesn’t have to be a conclusion. There are no boxes to tick, no targets to meet. Let’s throw away our human pressures, plans and expectations, and enter the horses’ world for a while.
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The Horse's Journey
By Graeme Green
Narrative has far more influence than assigning value. It helps us to locate ourselves, to make sense of the world and to retain information. When we weave the adventures of heroes and heroines into them, we engage, we empathise, inspire and even give hope. In a scientific world of facts and repeatable proofs we too quickly forget the magic of stories.
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By Graeme Green
Narrative has far more influence than assigning value. It helps us to locate ourselves, to make sense of the world and to retain information. When we weave the adventures of heroes and heroines into them, we engage, we empathise, inspire and even give hope. In a scientific world of facts and repeatable proofs we too quickly forget the magic of stories.
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Equine-imity
By Fotini Chandrika Walton
Horses have gifted the spiritual practice of Yoga with a direct path to the science of the Heart. The Horses lead us to our inner compass where we can access our innate ability to live a life of connection, clarity and creativity. This innate way of Being supports a sense of equanimity that helps humans cope with the demands of modern-day life.
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By Fotini Chandrika Walton
Horses have gifted the spiritual practice of Yoga with a direct path to the science of the Heart. The Horses lead us to our inner compass where we can access our innate ability to live a life of connection, clarity and creativity. This innate way of Being supports a sense of equanimity that helps humans cope with the demands of modern-day life.
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The Field of Heart Connection
By Gabriela Ostendorfer
The stillness in the arena is almost palpable as though time has stopped. We are a group of strangers standing together in a circle with an unfamiliar sense of intimacy. We have come to explore the magic of music and movement, in the presence of horses. We have come to deepen our understanding of human/horse Heart connection within a field of energy.
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By Gabriela Ostendorfer
The stillness in the arena is almost palpable as though time has stopped. We are a group of strangers standing together in a circle with an unfamiliar sense of intimacy. We have come to explore the magic of music and movement, in the presence of horses. We have come to deepen our understanding of human/horse Heart connection within a field of energy.
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'Getting Real'
By Nikki Kagan
Maybe you’ve heard the expression “Get real!” Maybe you’ve even said it yourself! If someone tells you to get real, they’re likely telling you to perform a reality check and stop ‘pretending’. Sometimes we act as if we’re fearless when we’re really feeling afraid—or we act tough when we’re actually feeling vulnerable, or we say we’re ‘fine’ when in truth, we’re pretty frustrated.
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By Nikki Kagan
Maybe you’ve heard the expression “Get real!” Maybe you’ve even said it yourself! If someone tells you to get real, they’re likely telling you to perform a reality check and stop ‘pretending’. Sometimes we act as if we’re fearless when we’re really feeling afraid—or we act tough when we’re actually feeling vulnerable, or we say we’re ‘fine’ when in truth, we’re pretty frustrated.
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Equine Herd Relationship
By Kim Hallin
My farm is an unusual place. The horses have no job except to be their authentic selves. And the humans who visit are given no responsibility except to learn how to honor the horses (and themselves) for who they are. In the quiet space that accompanies this type of curiosity and empathy, a deep and humbling recognition emerges:
We are all one. Different, yet the same. Distinct individuals, but only within the context of the whole.
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By Kim Hallin
My farm is an unusual place. The horses have no job except to be their authentic selves. And the humans who visit are given no responsibility except to learn how to honor the horses (and themselves) for who they are. In the quiet space that accompanies this type of curiosity and empathy, a deep and humbling recognition emerges:
We are all one. Different, yet the same. Distinct individuals, but only within the context of the whole.
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Freeing Your Inner Child
By Georgie McBurney
Your inner child has a choice, to stay wounded or to heal. Your inner parent has a choice, continue wounding or start supporting. You have a choice, you can be elsewhere or you can be present, witnessing, like the horse.
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By Georgie McBurney
Your inner child has a choice, to stay wounded or to heal. Your inner parent has a choice, continue wounding or start supporting. You have a choice, you can be elsewhere or you can be present, witnessing, like the horse.
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Equine Assisted Therapy: The Science of the Magic
By Wendy Firmin-Price
For anyone who has truly experienced the magical and miraculous life changing effects of equine assisted therapy and coaching, the common question asked is,
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By Wendy Firmin-Price
For anyone who has truly experienced the magical and miraculous life changing effects of equine assisted therapy and coaching, the common question asked is,
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Some Need The Science, Some Need The Magic: We All Need The Horses
By Lynda Watson
One might come to the horses thinking they know what they want out of their time with them but I can guarantee the horse knows what a human needs. And they have no problem reflecting that to those that seek their wisdom. There is huge value in science as well as magic and we are well suited to find a balance between the two.
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By Lynda Watson
One might come to the horses thinking they know what they want out of their time with them but I can guarantee the horse knows what a human needs. And they have no problem reflecting that to those that seek their wisdom. There is huge value in science as well as magic and we are well suited to find a balance between the two.
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“I feel peace and only happiness in the calm, warm breath of a friendly, mindful being that is the special soul which a horse is born with. I am a different and sane person with them around me...
Murray Bruce
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“I feel peace and only happiness in the calm, warm breath of a friendly, mindful being that is the special soul which a horse is born with. I am a different and sane person with them around me...
Murray Bruce
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