Horse communicator. Horse psychic. Horse intuitive. Many names are given to those with the ability to communicate with our equine friends. By speaking with the horse directly, these people are able to resolve behavioral and training issues, locate pain and discomfort, explain and describe to the horse what is being asked, and voice his or her feelings back to the owner. Working with a horse communicator allows both horse and person to discuss and negotiate solutions for a better partnership.

I prefer the term “equine intuitive” or “equine communicator,” as these lack the stigma and new age skepticism that “horse psychic” evokes. No matter the label, the meaning is quite clear: these people profess to empathically communicate with horses. I am one of “these people,” and I have established this blog to provide answers to the inevitable questions my vocation inspires.

I am also by nature a skeptic, and intend to clarify the process of equine communication and debunk many of the misguided but well intentioned theories surrounding the technique. I will provide tips and recommendations on better understanding what your horse may be saying – a valued and admired trait that many long time horsemen seem to intrinsically develop.

Most importantly, I will relay stories and anecdotes from my conversations with horses and their people to illustrate common problems and the often simple solutions that resolved them. I will include advice and suggestions that I give to my clients that will aid in strengthening the relationships with your own horses. Some tales will make you laugh out loud. Others might draw tears. All will undoubtedly challenge you to reconsider how you view horses, and hopefully raise your estimation of their intelligence and understanding of the world we share.

Bookmark this page and check back frequently for updates. Until then, kick back in your chair and enjoy this equine communicator’s blog. These tales are straight from the horse’s mouth.

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Horse communicators are sometimes viewed with suspicion or disbelief. The idea of someone striking up a conversation with a horse is odd, at best, yet many owners have set aside these prejudices aside in the face of overwhelmingly accurate and helpful information. So how in the world do equine intuitives actually talk to horses?

To answer this question, we first need to look at how animals talk to each other. Many animals have the ability to produce sounds. They can neigh, bark, howl, growl, shriek, chirp, buzz, purr, or croak. While these are useful additives to communication, only in cheesy movies do animals express their every sentiment through a vocal noise. We’ve all seen the horse films where every scene contains a plaintive whinny or an angry snort, and raised a skeptical brow at these theatrics. Similarly, horse communicators do not neigh or nicker to their clients; nor do they whisper in some secret equine language.

Body language is prevalent among the animal kingdom as well, and a common misconception is that a horse psychic will simply observe the horse’s behavior and make educated guesses as to their preferences from this display. Some feelings of chicanery accompany this misunderstanding, as if the horse communicator were simply cold reading the animal for obvious signs of personality. While charlatans certainly are present in any profession (consider how many doctors, lawyers, or teachers you wouldn’t approach for advice or treatment), a genuine equine intuitive goes far beyond observing the animal. Often times the animal need not even be present during the session, which debunks this theory entirely. In fact, most horse communicators will only use body language to prove or demonstrate their assertions to the owner, for example gently pressing on a sore area of the back where the horse is experiencing pain, so that the owner may observe the reaction.

While body language explains many animal interactions, it is still not the primary form of communication among animals. Telepathy, the mental exchange of pictures, words, and feelings, is the language of the animal kingdom, and this is how horse psychics communicate with animals. Instinctively, humans know this – how often are talking animals depicted in our society, from the Lion King to lolcats? Unfortunately, the label of “telepathy” is offsetting to most people, myself included. It reeks of the occult and The Psychic Network, which are laughable farces to some and downright insidious to others.

If you find the name troubling, instead consider the meaning and its application in your life. Have you ever picked up the phone and knew who was calling without caller ID? Have you ever had someone on your mind and then had them contact you? In the animal kingdom it is even more evident: birds can flock by the thousands next to a watering hole, and a single attack from a crocodile will ignite them into flight as one, even those a quarter mile away. Fish can school by the hundreds of thousands, moving as one mind with no visual clues or signals. A herd of horses can graze peacefully, yet take off at the drop of a hat if one senses danger. This is telepathy at its most instinctual and primal level. If every horse were to pause, listen and try to locate the source of danger, they would eaten be before they could ever run to safety. Instead, they rapidly transmit the information while simultaneously fleeing.

Even in the modern world where domesticated animals have little to fear, telepathy is still the most prevalent form of communication. It may surprise you that your animals are constantly sending information to you and their non-human family members. Have you had an elderly pet who may not be up to playing rough anymore, and even the most rambunctious youngster softens his antics? Have you ever been engrossed in your work, yet out of the blue remember that the dog hasn’t gone out for a few hours, or that you didn’t clean the litterbox? Have you lost track of time at your job and realized that you must go home because the horses need to be fed? When your mind is so otherwise occupied, where do these thoughts come from? They come from your animals.

Horse communicators learn how to interpret these messages, and to send and receive information that can be put to use on the horse’s behalf. While everyone has this ability, the equine intuitive has honed and refined the skill to the point of holding actual conversations and two way dialogue with horses and other animals. It is a skill like any other: a child can understand when there are few or many pieces of candy, but it takes learning and study to master calculus. The equine communicator uses intuitive skill to empathically receive data from the horse. That is why the information is so accurate and beneficial. Who better than the horse to tell you of his troubles? An equine intuitive just knows how to listen.

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Horse communicators often have particular methods for their sessions based on individual preference. Some equine communicators work solely from live animals, others with a photograph, and some from simply a physical description of an animal. I find all three to be useful depending on the circumstance, though using a photo has become my primary approach. This way, I am able work with clients across the globe and not be limited by distance.

The photo method has its downsides as well. Many people who accept animal communication have trouble embracing the photo method, believing that physical proximity is necessary for the horse psychic to properly connect. I can understand the reasoning behind this misconception, but I would draw your attention back to the example of the birds flocking by a waterhole. If a gator snaps one up, the whole flock takes off, regardless of how close they are to the victim. Distance simply isn’t a component of animal communication.

Sure, but those birds are all in the same general vicinity. What if you’re miles away, or across the globe? I have clients all over the United States and Canada, and I am easily able to connect with all of their horses. Location is irrelevant to the process, other than a way to help identify the correct animal (I might verify with a horse that he is a bay who lives in Texas, for instance).

If you’re still having trouble accepting this idea, look to the scientific world for explanation. As humans learn more about the world through quantum physics, we discover that many of the concretes we take for granted, like time and distance, are human constructs. Einstein’s theory of relativity and string theory both explain this concept. If applied to animal communication, the idea that distance is relative and flexible means that thoughts (which are just bits of energy) will not be affected by the space between them, so it makes no difference how close the two beings are. Even modern science supports this aspect of telepathy.

Other skeptics will get stuck in the notion of talking to a photograph, which is a single point in time. I have been asked how a horse communicator can possibly connect with an animal when the picture isn’t recent, or if the animal depicted is sleeping. This is a little harder to explain, but I am not actually talking to the photograph: I am talking to the animal, not the computer graphic or piece of paper. The photo is only a snapshot that allows me to identify the intuitive “pattern” of the animal.

Some photos are easier to work with than others, and I find those that clearly show some of the animal’s personality to be the most helpful. I also like to see the animal’s eyes, which helps me “see” them better. After all, even if you have a picture of yourself in a ski suit, climbing a mountain, or in a bikini, the essence of you doesn’t change – just your outfit. By the same principle, an equine communicator can connect to your horse using “only” a snapshot. For far away clients or quick followups, this is an invaluable tool.

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Horse psychics sometimes face a great deal of skepticism and are held to impossible expectations by skeptics. In a poor attempt at humor, I have heard the notion that “if the animal communicator can read my credit card number when I show it to my horse, only then I will give it to them!” I do understand where this mentality is coming from, and the hesitation some people carry about horse communicators. We live in a very scientifically and intellectually driven society, and when we can’t quantify certain phenomena or don’t understand it, we tend to disregard or disbelieve it.

I have long struggled to convince skeptics of my sincerity and genuine nature of animal communication. I have offered proof through anecdotal evidence, studies of psychic phenomena, government research, changes in behavior after an animal communicator has been involved, veterinary identification of unknown ailments that the animal communicator has noticed, etc, etc, etc. Always there is some loophole for the skeptics to escape through; a chance to retain their own carefully nurtured disbelief: the research was too loose, the horse communicator just used her knowledge of horses to assume the answer, anyone could guess that the mare might have a shrunken ovary, the owner probably changed her own behavior to cause a change in the animal, etc, etc, etc.

Frankly, I’m flattered that someone would hold my equine knowledge in such high esteem as to assume I could identify medical and training issues from a photograph and/or description! It used to really bother me when people would rudely invalidate and disregard my profession (I bet many lawyers feel this way too!), but I finally realized that everyone is exactly where they are, and it’s just fine for them to be there. Nothing I say or do can change their views. I no longer participate in the futile practice of trying to “prove” anything; the results speak for themselves. Yet I will mention last point that some clients have used with skeptical friends and relatives: even if all that happened was that an experienced horseperson gave you insight and advice into physical, mental, or training problems with your horse, and this advice led to solving or eliminating these problems, who really cares how it works? Isn’t that what you pay a trainer for anyway?

Now, let’s examine that credit card idea again. One of the greatest disservices we can do for our animals is to assume they are human in intelligence, emotions, and behavior. Animal communication may help you realize that your horse is much more aware than you ever realized, but this still doesn’t mean that he is a person. If you hold a credit card up for him to see, he’s probably going to spook or try to eat it. He might be able to send the horse communicator a brief image or impression of the card, like a silver square or a red, white, and blue blob, but he looks at the object as a thing, not a device that holds information. Moreover, even if he could conceptually understand what a credit card is, you would have to teach him to read and comprehend the English language before he could possibly tell me what numbers were on it. This goes for lost animals too; I can’t simply ask the dog what street he’s on because he would have no way of understanding the name, even if he is clever enough to look for a sign!

Fortunately, there are enough open minded people out there to compensate for those few stubborn skeptics. More importantly, even if your horse can’t read, the insights a horse psychic can provide about training, behavioral, or medical problems will vastly outweigh the knowledge you would ever gain from a credit card. If you would like to learn more about the science and studies behind animal communication, I highly recommend the book Dogs that know when their owners are coming home: and other unexplained powers of animals. In the mean time, get cracking with those flash cards, and I’m sure your horse will have the alphabet down in no time. Tallyho!

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Horse communicators receive questions from clients about every imaginable subject, from whether their horse was with them in a past lifetime to what saddle pad he likes best to why he keeps bucking after jumps. As I have mentioned, it is important that we don’t anthropomorphize our animals and assume they have the same thoughts and concerns that we humans do. That said, you might be surprised to hear some of their opinions! Many animals have very “physical” and mundane thoughts, but there are quite a number of horses who cogitate on a higher level, which includes emotions like vanity and pride. I recently spoke with a horse who’s greatest fear was that his graying pattern would turn ugly as he aged, and another who’s blanket-destroying tendencies were eliminated by the threat of a hideous plaid e-bay find. Those types tend to be the exception rather than the rule, but they are certainly entertaining, and often these animals have “larger than life” personalities.

Even if your horse does not have an opinion on what your show colors should be, there are many much more valuable insights that a horse psychic can offer:

Training problems:

Horses tend to acquiesce to our directions unless they do not understand, are in pain, or have a trauma around a certain subject. When you have are having repeated trouble working on a particular training matter, a horse communicator can often help alleviate, identify, and help you solve the problem by identifying the cause. Be forewarned that except in cases of utter misunderstanding, the horse psychic cannot simply “tell” your animal to do anything. After all, how many children follow their parents’ instructions? However, once you know the cause of a problem, it can be much easier to fix. This is particularly helpful when you have tried multiple solutions and still encounter resistance.

For example, if a horse is having trouble bending to the left, and different riders and saddles produce the same result, the horse psychic might discover that the horse has a rib out on that side and severe pain in her hock that prevents her from adequately stepping under. Or, if a horse simply refuses to step in the trailer, an equine communicator might find out that the horse was once in a wreck and needs both mind and bodywork before she is no longer afraid to load, or that he can’t handle getting into a dark place where he can’t see and a well illuminated entrance would solve the problem.

What not to expect: an animal communicator cannot simply fix a problem (usually) by talking with the animal. It requires effort and behavior modification on the part of the owner to see results. If your horse is bucking from an ill-fitting saddle, no amount of talking is going to make that horse stop hurting. However, if you know that the panels are pressing on her spine, you might be able to get a different saddle and have some chiropractic work done to alleviate the pain.

Pain:

Most animal communicators are able to identify and describe aches or pains that the animal is having. For example, a horse might complain about a sore hock or a stiff stifle, or comment that his saddle pinches his withers. Reputable equine communicators will not diagnose a problem – that is the job of a veterinarian – but they can often describe symptoms and placement of an issue. This can be useful in a horse who seems to have a “mystery lameness” or has trouble performing certain movements.

What not to expect: the horse is unlikely to know what undiagnosed disease or condition he might have. He may mention symptoms relating to that condition, or even know that there is a “wrongness” about his blood or organs, but he will not be able to say “I have leukemia.” (However, if he has something like EPSM that the vet has identified, he might offer that information!) This is no different from a person in some ways, as we are not able to diagnose ourselves without medical equipment and opinions. However, animals do tend to be more aware of their bodies and so might have insight that the owner or veterinarian does not. On the other hand, the symptoms alone can have multiple meanings, which is why it’s so important to have a veterinarian or health practitioner confirm or investigate the trouble. For instance, a horse may complain of painful hooves, but that could have a multitude of causes – thrush, navicular, a short trim, laminitis, abscess, etc. This is why a horse psychic will not offer to diagnose the problem but merely relay the horse’s experience.

To Be Continued.

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