There are certain things in the world that fill me with peace and restore me on a cellular level, the deepest part of my being. The first, of course, is horses. The ocean, in any state of expression awes me. And last but not least, aspen trees, yellow from the cool autumn nights, elevate [...]
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The Wild Women Retreat is just around the corner… Are you ready to take a break and expand your life? We blend the EFLC work with ground work as well as riding during a full week retreat in the Sonoran Desert. This course helps you gain clarity about who you are and your passion in [...]
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When the journey began, the stillness of the sunny day quickly shifted.  The wind came up, caressing the walls of the arena, creating sounds of soft creaks and folds. Sand blew through the big door and along the floor as the snow capped Long’s Peak watched over the land from a distance.  I focused on [...]
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It was Friday and my week had been long and ridiculously busy. Even with my new assistant, I was struggling to “get it all done.” Even though I am living in a beautiful house on 17 acres, it seemed that each day I was caught up in everything but spending time with my horses. I [...]
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Through the deep darkness and the stillest part of the night, the roar of the heavy metal wheels rolled along the tracks. The train’s whistle sent a jolt through my slumbering body. A pack of coyotes fired up and let loose their screams and yips, multiplying in numbers by their mere sounds. Everything came thundering [...]
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I have some very big news to share with you.  This past week has opened a door to an amazing opportunity, and I have found a farm in Longmont, Colorado that I believe will be a perfect setting for the EFLC work and the Coaching With Horses herd. I am so excited I can barely [...]
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Sunday I took this photo on my way home from driving the horses in the mountains. I glanced to my right just in time to see it and had to turn around to get the photo. The two stood together while I snapped away with my camera. The donkey slowly lower his head to eat [...]
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Last month I facilitated the first Passion, Purpose and Your Path with Horses program. Over the course of four days, each participant gained insights about her path with horses. One woman decided that creating a center to explore the connection between horse and human is her purpose, another feels passionate about helping riders [...]
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I had the privilege of working with a wonderful Percheron by the name of Kairos during an Equine Faciliated Learning workshop in Tucson this last February. Karios is the largest horse I have ever seen. He is well over 17 and the weight of his physical body is grounding and calming. His gentle nature [...]
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The Dance of Authenticity through the Wisdom of the Horse Horses magnify your path and ignite your heart’s energy. By learning and living the language and “way” of the horse your true self is revealed. Authenticity requires one to shift from simply functioning in the world to becoming connected to all aspects of life and [...]
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I f you would like a better understanding of how your energy centers (Chakras) affect your relationship with your horse, then let Kathy be your guide as you learn: An understanding of the Chakra System and the key themes for each of the seven centers How your energy centers affect your life [...]
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This last month I tested a theory that I teach. The horses’ way is to be in a herd. It is only in a herd that they thrive. They watch over each other when sleeping, find food, protect the herd from predators, and bond through grooming and play. A solo horse cannot live like this. [...]
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Cajun, the wildly spotted appaloosa featured in the chapter titled, ‘Come Together’, of my most recent book, Hope from the Heart of Horses, tore his digital tendon in his rear right leg in July. His owner cared for him after the surgery but unfortunately he injury became infected. He came to my ranch September 4th. [...]
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I often hear clients say, “I am not a creative person,” or some other variation of that sentence with a similar meaning. This has become a source of amusement for me. When I hear these statements the detective in me emerges and I become curious to find the creative side within that person. Every single [...]
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Corazon has been with me for just 1.5 years. It is hard to believe how much has changed in such a short time. The last month I have noticed a significant difference in his demeanor. He still responds with a bit of fright to large dark objects he has not seen before and prefers not [...]
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Horses teach humans a lot about the pace of life. Life seems to be moving at the speed of light. I try to bring a grounded presence into every aspect of my daily life. However a fast paced world can often pull me out of my authentic self. Our culture is based on high-speed everything. [...]
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A short video by Kathy Pike as she talks about HorseConscious and her involvement.
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When I came back to working with horses, after being thrown and dragged, I had a lot of inner work to do around fear. My horse Moon helped me work through my fears while riding. I practice the Mind Body Method (a coaching process I developed) to slow down my automatic responses and stay present [...]
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Boundary setting is an area of growth that I focus on in my Equine Experiential Learning and Coaching sessions. Boundary setting teaches us about our power and how we define our personal space. Horses provide perfect opportunities to strengthen boundary-setting skills. It is a natural tendency for most horses to test boundaries. A horse feels [...]
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Business owners along with managers and executives in corporate settings who wish to experience accelerated learning in areas of team building, leadership and relationship development seek out our Coaching with Horses programs. Coaching with Horses programs provide a dynamic process of building leadership and self-awareness skills through horse-human interactions. The ability of managers and leaders [...]
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Click Language of Equus to open the pdf version of this article First published by www.holistichorse.com   Maybe you’ve had a rough start to the day. You’ve had an argument with your spouse. You are going to lose your job and finances are bad. You can’t find a solution to a never-ending problem. So, you [...]
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