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Top Seven Juicy Health Tips from HORSE — Part One

January 17, 2022 By Kathy Pike Leave a Comment

Why are horses so healthy? What can we learn from their way?

Top Juciy Tips from Horses for Good Health

Following the horses’ way we can have better health and feel happier

My horses always look so healthy as they meander around the pastures. Their coats are fluffy; they are content and relaxed. My herd has been this way for many years. I wish I could say the same about myself. After many years of pushing myself to write books and provide transformational programs here at the ranch, I felt I would collapse. I certainly was not as healthy as a horse.

Oddly, the last two years have given me the time needed to apply more of the way of the horse for good health and recalibrate my emotional and physical well-being. I hope this list offers ideas to reframe your life to be healthy as a horse, both inside and out.

#1 Intent and Focus– Horses have eyes on the sides of their head. They see the world with an entirely different perspective than humans do. They have a more broad or general focus. A horse will narrow her focus and intention when she needs to protect herself or the herd. It is powerful when she does! However, the majority of the time, horses maintain a general focus. A general or broad focus is expansive and keeps the body in homeostasis.  

On the other hand, humans tend to be over-focused on different aspects of their lives. Many of which they have no control over. Humans are predators with eyes in the front of their heads. The intentness in which humans can and do focus on acquiring their goals, agendas, or objections brings tension into the body; it creates an underlying current of hypervigilance. The mind signals the body to release stress hormones to handle the pressure it is experiencing and the perceived threat within that focus. The intent thoughts bring the body into the awareness of danger (not having yet what it seeks to obtain), this creates great tension, and the body moves from inner harmony and a healing state into a state that is ready to conquer, fight, defend, hoard, or protect. A continual focus of this nature brings the body into imbalance. Most humans are intently focused most of the time. The conditioning of all of society through the use of electronic devices only increases this act of overfocusing, putting humans into high-beta brains ways in an unhealthy imbalanced way.

Tip: Establish boundaries in your daily life to create device-free time. Use the newly available time to meditate, listen to music, read (something inspirational), take a walk, do artwork, cook, or play music. Let go of overly focused thoughts and intentions that will put you into pushing at and pushing through life. Shift to general thoughts of appreciation and enjoyment of an expansive movement, learn how to meander through life.

#2 Environment – Horses have a minimal choice about their environment. Humans put them into trailers and stalls, take them out for rides in all settings, choose when to separate them from their offspring, and gather (ripping them away) herds from the wild, seldom asking first. They may at first fight back or resist, but they learn to adapt before long. They understand they need to adapt in order to survive. They cannot fight all situations. They learn to pick their battles as they know they have only so much energy. To survive and thrive, they become masters at how to focus  (and conserve) their energy.

Humans do have choices. Horses adapt to their environment; humans often complain about their environment (including political and worldwide issues). Humans can adapt, but often it is with resentment. Yet, with every change in the world, there is also an opportunity and opening.

Tip: Learn the art of adaptability. If you can’t do something in your environment, move your focus to what you CAN do and start with smaller steps. A different focus brings more openness to your body and brings down stress. Find the opportunity. What did you previously put aside that you can now engage? What can you do to make the best of the situation or make your life better given the situation?

#3 Grazing/Food – We had a wet early summer. I got my first load of hay late summer, which looked promising. When I opened the bales, many had moldy or brown parts. None of my horses, of course, would eat these parts. They intuitively know what is good for them and what tastes off. Luckily, the other 200 bales I bought are rich, dry, mold-free hay. My horses are picky eaters because they intrinsically know how important it is.

Tip: We need to do the same: eat clean and simple. Avoid buying food if it comes in a bag, box, or plastic. Steam your veggies for a week, eat less or no meat, reduce dairy, use minimal spices, let go of condiments, no frying, and give up the supplements. WHAT??  Try it. You will find you will have a different relationship to food. When your food is not covered with additives (toxins), your taste buds become more refined. You will understand what clean food tastes like and how it fuels your body. After you great through the withdrawals of old habits you will fall in love with it! Be like a horse and leave the “off” food to the side. Eat what is clean, rich, healthy, and supportive to your system.


EFLC Level One -Emotional Intelligence and Energy Mastery with Horses

Who is this for? Anyone wishing to learn the steps and facilitation skills to provide others equine facilitated learning sessions.

During the EFLC Level One program Kathy Pike will guide you step by step through the processes for facilitating and coaching individuals with a horse. It is a 10-week program with weekly tutorials (videos, audios, client worksheets, coaching transcripts, and protocols). This program is the first segment of the full Yearlong EFLC Certification Program. Click Here for the Program Description and to Enroll.
Dates: Enrollment for the Spring 2023 Program opens mid-December through mid-January (to obtain the Holiday Special with $600 in savings!). The program begins after February 15 and before April 1, 2023.
Mentor Meetings: Wednesdays 1:00 Mountain on Zoom

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Emergence: Find Your True Self in the Herd

Honoring and maintaining what is important to you can be difficult with the influence of others and society. Knowing that there is more our inner spirit wants to express creates an opportunity for exploration and growth. Are you ready for a completely new part of yourself to emerge into the world?

There is no better teacher for living authentically and true to oneself than a horse. Working with horses provides you the potential for rebirth, to remove all masks that hide who you truly are.

Tuition: $970
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May 12-14, 2023, and June 9-11, 2023
Meets: 10:00 am to 5:00 each day with a one-hour lunch.
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Group Intensive with Kathy

Once a month, Kathy holds a Zoom live call to help with increased energy and vitality, mental clarity, healthy, and a deeper sense of joy and love. During the call, you will experience a guided visualization and other tools to clear and reset your energy, release ancestorial patterns, and create a stronger connection to the infinite energy of the universe. Additionally, Kathy will work with several individuals to clear energetic patterns currently limiting their ability to create the life they want. The calls are designed to help you build a deeper relationship with yourself and your truth and bring clarity and strength to your path. Attendees will receive an audio file of the class recording.

January’s Topic: Gaining Clarity and Keeping Your Joy!
Date/Time:  Saturday, January 15, 2023
Time: 1:00 Mountain, 3:00 Eastern, Noon Pacific, for approximately 2 hours
Investment: I’m offering this month’s Group Intensive on a sliding scale so everyone interested can attend – without feeling any financial stress. You can invest $27, $47, or $67 – whatever works best for you. When you register at $67 VIP level, you receive 1:1 time with Kathy during the call. Regardless of what level you choose to invest at, you’ll receive an audio file of the class recording afterward so you can re-listen throughout the month.

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