For the Love of Dogs
It has been a month since our beloved family dog died. He lived a long, happy life after we found him in a local dogs’ home. We have no knowledge of his origins, only that when he came to us … Read More
Equenergy Blog is Back!
posted in: Healing, Mixed Species
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Hello again! I’m back – a week later than planned, but I’m here now, and I thought I’d give you a bit of an update on what’s been happening here at Equenergy. The original plan was to take time off … Read More
Lemmings and Human Beings
posted in: Fur, Spiritual Development
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There is, it seems, a misconception about the lemmings in the way they seem to destroy themselves, and I will clarify the information that describes them, with the help from Wikipedia, and which information can be seen to be similar … Read More
The Dogs that Save Our Lives
Dogs are unsung heroes in a human world. Here in the UK we have a huge dog-loving community, and that extends around the world in many places. I have grown up in the company of dogs, and I always feel … Read More
My Animal is Showing Anxious and Defensive Behaviours – What Can I Do?
posted in: Mixed Species
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How to recognise the escalation steps and know the appropriate response at each level. In another role, I recently attended a 1-day refresher course in MAPA® (Management of Actual and Perceived Aggression) run by CPI (the Crisis Prevention Institute). This … Read More
So, You’re a Horse Whisperer Then?
Clarifying some misconceptions about the work that I do Often, when people hear what I do, I get asked this question, but for me it’s not so much about whispering, it’s about listening. Another misconception is that I offer Equine … Read More
Diversity
posted in: Mixed Species, Personal Development
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Last week I wrote about the importance of Keeping It Simple & Straightforward so, on the surface, the title for this week’s post might seem a bit of a contradiction. And maybe this is one of those fabulous paradoxes that … Read More
What Is This Thing Called ‘Rewilding’?
posted in: Eco Friendly Living, Mixed Species
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…and what, if anything, does it have to do with me? According to Rewilding Britain: Rewilding is the large-scale restoration of ecosystems where nature can take care of itself. It seeks to reinstate natural processes and, where appropriate, missing species … Read More
Dog = Love, Cat = Independence
posted in: Fur, Personal Development
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While I was growing up in South Africa, and experiencing the challenges created by a dysfunctional family, I came to rely heavily on our pet dogs. During the fifteen years I lived in Cape Town, we had had several dogs … Read More
A Life Changing Owl
Many years ago when I was living at home with my parents our beautiful rough collie Jemma finally left us. She had been in our lives for a long time and we were all devastated. For me it was a … Read More