Blooper Tales from the Barn: I'll Go First... I’ve got my niece with me this month staying to lean and help me. I was born into horse life and already moving with that quiet, gritty confidence that only comes from years of hay-scented wisdom. We do things as second nature that can look downright alien to the uninitiated. So I’ve been thinking... Quick poll: does anyone remember their first barn blooper? That one glorious mess-up that taught you humility, hard lessons, and maybe a little something about hose pressure? Here’s mine. I was seven, eager to impress my mom—a barn neat freak of royal proportions. We’d stripped every stall and were in full cleaning mode, armed with Jeyes Fluid and a hose. I followed instructions (mostly). Then I got bold. Enthusiastic. Overachieving. I thought, “Why stop at stalls? Let’s go deluxe!” So I marched into the feed room like a tiny tornado and gave everything a good drenching. Trouble was, back then all our feed was stored in hessian sacks. Hessian. The fabric of dreams... and total disasters when mixed with disinfectant and water. Every. Single. Sack. Ruined. Mom was speechless. I was drenched in regret and Jeyes. And the feed room? Well, it smelled divine, but horses don’t eat aromatherapy. Moral of the story: Initiative is great. Instructions are better. And sometimes the best cleaning is... knowing when not to clean. Your turn. What was your glorious mess-up? Remind me of Brene Brown "What Does paint Done" look like to you?

@Delena Austin @Christina Beaubien @Health Coach Heather Today’s Session – Gentle Reflections I spent time with my PTSD client today—the brother of the farm owner—and while the session was okay, it didn’t unfold quite the way I’d hoped. My heart felt a little heavy afterward. I really wanted the experience to offer something meaningful, especially knowing how much the family cares for him. We began with a quiet herd observation. I gave him a little notebook and explained how horses form bonds, how we notice the ones standing apart, and what that can teach us. After about fifteen minutes, we reviewed his notes together through gentle questions—how, where, why, and who—and that felt like an affirming moment. In the pasture, we did five minutes of eyes-closed breathing. I encouraged him to either hold a happy thought or clear a quiet space—whichever felt best. That interaction held something special. Then he chose a horse to join him in the round pen, and that part flowed nicely. When the heat picked up, we moved inside and wrapped up with a soft close. It wasn’t perfect, but he left with new insight into how horses mirror our energy and presence, which felt quietly powerful. The Unexpected Layer!!!! The evening before, I’d shared with the family how equine coaching works—how horses respond to a person’s energy, and how we read their body language as feedback. I try to keep my language clear and grounded, but today I learned that the message had been misunderstood. Henry called and let me know that his sister-in-law and their children were uncomfortable. They felt it sounded like I claimed to communicate telepathically with horses and expressed that this didn’t align with their faith. I was truly surprised and saddened. That’s never been my intention, and I’ve never encountered this kind of response before. I felt misunderstood… almost like I was being cast as a "witch doctor." What’s most painful is knowing that Henry believed in the possibility of healing for his whole family, and now that door feels closed.

Let's have some fun! When you hear the term "Fresh Start", you think of... How could you apply this idea when you're working with a client who may need a fresh start, or a clean slate?

Have you ever heard of the phrase, "Health is wealth"? 🌟What does that phrase mean to you? 🌟How can you help your clients understand this? 🌟How can you incorporate the horses into this idea?

As a Yoga, teacher movement is very important.However, sometimes I don't want to do a full practice because I'm not feeling it.Therefore I go out to the pasture and I listen to my body and do intuitive movement. Among my animal friends I find complete acceptance and want to offer this feeling to others. I have felt so depleted and the last several weeks I've found restoration. Just know that each of you/us are doing important healing work! Gratitude of Abundance! 🥰