The rescue horse

When I first connected with Mystic’s owner I learned that he was a Rescue that she had kindly provided a home to. She’d had him several years and he had been lame the entire time. Not knowing his background, there was no telling if he had ever been sound. Could I help? That was a tall order for a lameness that was so ingrained. I was eager to try. 

When I first “met” Mystic, he wasn’t Mystic. They had named him “Meatball.” When I viewed his picture I saw a sweet guy. I offered him healing. Often when animals are sick or hurt they are eager to pull healing energy through me. In Meatball’s case, he seemed to ask “Why?” He felt that he had been that way so long that it was just the way he was. He was willing to go along with what I wanted to do but he didn’t really seem an enthusiastic participant. But that’s okay.

In addition to working with softening the tightness throughout his body, I suggested to him that he could consider that he could be another way. I showed him my vision of a confident, beautiful vibrant horse. He could be that horse. He wasn’t broken at all. He should try to move around more, even frolic a bit. When I next heard from Rosalie I learned that indeed he had tried out some frolicking. He also starting nipping his owner, a new habit that I certainly hadn’t requested! Sometimes when an animal is asked to consider a different outlook they feel vulnerable and unsettled. In this case Meatball may have identified so strongly with his role and limitations that the new opening was almost a bit too much to handle. However, he quickly moved past that stage and resumed a better attitude.

I learned from Rosalie that he was actually becoming much nicer and friendlier. He had gone from a skittish guy to a happy camper and was even becoming more sound. I suggested that his name “Meatball” was perhaps not very fitting his new, more dignified state. I suggested “Mystic” for this new horse. She liked the name and also the idea of reframing their own perception of him as a strong and vibrant horse. Rosalie admitted that he no longer appeared “broken.”

Mystic also seems to like his new name and new identity. Rosalie was pleased enough that she asked me to work with her daughter’s cat.

You can find Mystic’s owner’s remarks in the Testimonials section.