Another amazing horsey story from Anna Twinney
“I’m here because I’m concerned about my Remsky,
we have spent years together, but in the past seven months his
behavior is beyond recognition”.
When Karen, one of my clinic participants said that, I
knew what started out as an ordinary Natural Horsemanship clinic
was soon going to change.
She explained that Remsky could no longer leave the pasture
without getting extremely upset, his entire body would shake,
he could no longer be tied and he would pull back as though he
had just seen a ghost!
The fun and excitement of years of trail riding and parades
seemed to be over and no one knew why. All Karen knew was
that Remsky did not want to leave his pasture...ever!
With little hesitation I asked:
” What happened seven months
ago?”
Karen began to think back to when the changes appeared and the
penny dropped. As tears welled up in her eyes she told
me that Black, Remsky’s friend in the herd, died seven
months ago. We then decided that an animal communication
consultation, rather than a Natural Horsemanship clinic, would
be the best way to approach Remsky’s situation and hopefully
implement some kind of resolution.
Karen with Remsky>>
Later that day I met Remsky briefly and saw exactly what Karen
had described. Remsky’s whole body was trembling with fear
as he approached a rubber mat that, previous to seven months
ago, had caused him no worries for over a decade. His eye
was rolling all around, showing the white of fear, as he frantically
pulled back from the rack.
I decided it would be best to talk to Remsky from my home once
the clinic was over so I could dedicate the necessary time for
Remsky and honor his message. The beautiful thing about
animal communication is that you can connect to any animal either
in their presence or from a distance (even if you are half a
world away!).
My conversation with Remsky was, to say the least, extraordinary. There
are several keys when entering into a consultation with an animal
and one is to leave out all preconceived ideas. It would
have been easy to surmise that Remsky was grieving, but as it
turned out there was a lot more to the story. A story I
would have missed had I entered the conversation with assumptions
and preconceived notions.
Remsky began by sharing that his friend had passed and described
Black in detail. As it turned out, Black was a lead horse
and before his death Remsky had promised that he would take on
the responsibility of the herd; a job he had never done before. Their
remaining time together passed quickly and before Remsky realized
it he was in charge.
He was so concerned about doing his new job well, he decided
the best way to succeed was to never leave the pasture. How
would he be able to ensure everyone’s well-being if he
was not there to oversee them? He did everything he could
to stay in that pasture.& He even began hiding behind a
bush when Karen pulled up outside the paddock with the trailer! He
would no longer come down to greet her and when away from home
he was so over-whelmed with duty, he would fret.
Once I understood Remsky’s concerns I was able eliminate
his fears and replace them with realistic expectations. My
background as an Equine Specialist was a huge help as I explained
each individual role within the herd and that he, as the leader
was not solely responsible for everyone’s safety at every
moment. Through words, visions and emotions I was able
to reassure Remsky that he and the herd were going to be ok. Remsky
also asked me to tell Karen that the number 16 was a very important
number.
Now you may have a hard time believing in the reality of animal
communication. You may be thinking that it is all a bunch
of malarkey or maybe you are excited by the possibility but skeptical
as most would be; as I was, in fact before I began my journey. But
I can assure you that this is more than wishful thinking or an
overactive imagination. Information comes to us in many
more ways than our five physical senses.
As children we are more open to these messages but as we grow
older we are not only influenced by society but also affected
by the pressures of everyday life and we slowly learn to ignore
them. ; But we can begin to listen again. Learning
to quiet the mind, open the heart and ooze unconditional love
allows you to open the way to communicate directly with your
companion. The information can come in many ways. For
me the messages can come in the form of pictures and visions,
emotions, discomfort in the body, an overall sense or feeling
and occasionally I’ll even see or hear words.
As for Remsky’s story? Well, not long after the
communication session, Karen called and told me that she knew
I had spoken to Remsky because the very next time she drove up
to the pasture he came down to greet her. He was his normal
self again! She also said that 16 was indeed an important
number because it was the number of years they had been together. I
hear from Karen once in a while and Remsky is still doing fine. They
are back to sharing rides and a wonderful relationship again.
This story is particularly important to me because there was
a time when I would have only considered desensitization techniques
to help Remsky out. I just didn’t know any different. Now,
after discovering that the horse’s communication goes far
beyond body language, I can use energy work and inter-species
communication to really help them.
So what is your horse telling you? The first time you
speak to your animal companions is very exciting and when you
hear their voices and listen to their wisdom your life will change
forever.
About Anna Twinney
Anna Twinney is a Natural Horsemanship Trainer, certified
animal communicator and Reiki Master. She is unique in her
field as she solely works in the horses' own language. Anna
became the only person ever to be entrusted with the title
of Head Instructor at the Monty Roberts International Learning
Center in California. Exploring the “language
of Equus” in its rawest form, Anna gentled mustangs in
CA for 2 years before becoming the founder of the Reach Out
to Horses program.
Anna with Excalibur >>
Her expertise is sought world-wide
as she conducts classes and clinics to educate people & horses
on gentle communication techniques while showing them how to
have a true trust-based relationship. Anna has been featured
on TV nationally & internationally and writes for equine
magazines. She is not only one of the world’s leading
teachers, but her interest in the “Language of Equus” has
led her to focus increasingly on the power of animal communication
to strengthen and deepen our relationships with all species.
Her DVD series “Reach Out to Natural Horsemanship” is
due to be launched on Horse TV January 2007.
For more
information visit: www.reachouttohorses.com