In Horse Harmony

In today s episode Mel Fox of Bitterroot Ranch joins Anna and Debra to talk about what it was like growing up in East Africa on a farm just below Mt. Kilimanjaro. I can assure you, it was just a wee bit different than the experience that Anna and I had growing up I in midwestern United States and Anna in the UK! Show Highlights: Mel started riding at age 3 Mel s stirrup hanging experience at age 8! Riding in complete darkness, at night Lions, buffalos, giraffes, gizelles, snakes and rhinos oh my! Mel s deep love and appreciation for elephants In our next episode with Mel we ll hear how Bitterroot Ranch came to be all the wonders it has to offer and how Mel chose Arabs as her breed of choice. (Episode 2 of 3) To learn more about Bitterroot Ranch and to schedule your Bitterroot Experience, click here now! My dear co-host, Anna has the profound pleasure of teaching at Bitterroot Ranch. Check Anna s calendar now to see when you could play with Anna, learn and deepen in your experience with horses AND enjoy all of that surrounded by the beauty and splendor of Bitterroot Ranch. Click here for info on Anna s Talk with the Animals session at Bitterroot coming up the end of Aug. 2008.

In today s episode Debra and Anna welcome Karen Pomroy of Equine Voices Sanctuary in Southern Arizona. Karen s dream was important enough for her to stand up and realize it! The sanctuary is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping save Premarin Mares and Foals from slaughter. Show Highlights: What led Karen s desire to reach out and help Premarin mares What is Premarin Increase your awareness How are Premarin mares treated How do you gentle a Premarin mare Women s health issues as a result of taking Premarin To learn more about Equine Voices Sanctuary and the incredible difference Karen is helping to make every day in the lives of horses and their people, please visit www.equinevoices.org.

In today s Episode with Lisa Speaker of the Rocky Mountain School of Animal Accupressure in Carbondale, CO Lisa shares some helpful hints on how we can support our horse s wellbeing. Show Highlights: How to increase our awareness of our horse in motion to notice certain things that may signify their need for massage/treatment Other indicators that assist you in being an active participant in your horse s wellbeing Easy massage techniques that you can offer your horse at any time Colic, great tips to help your horse relax and get his system moving while waiting for the vet to arrive Accupressure points that can help offer relief for colic symptoms How to prevent Tying Up a build up of lactic acid in the muscles Why Equine Massage is essential, not just a luxury This is Episode 2 of 2. To listen to Episode 1 w/Lisa click here: Rocky Mountain School of Animal Accupressure Massage Please visit Lisa s website: Rocky Mountain School of Animal Accupressure Massage to learn of the incredible programs offered.

World Respected Animal Communicator Carol Gurney joins Anna and Debra today to talk about her newest project and training program, Lessons of Love . This program was created out of Carol s realization that many times our animal companions are acting out certain behaviors to raise our awareness about particular situations in our own lives whether they be mental, physical, emotional or spiritual. Show Highlights: Carol explains how our animal companions are often times a reflection of ourselves Why are our animal companions here, with us, in our lives specifically Lessons of Love allows us the space to realize ourselves through our animal companions Learn how animals mirror and reflect our issues, emotions, etc. Carol shares AMAZING Lessons of Love stories from her own personal animal friends Learn when LOVE is the most powerful thing you can give above doing This is episode 3 of 3. Please be sure to listen to our past conversations with Carol! Episode 1: Animal Talk with Carol Gurney Episode 2: Talk to Animals with Animal Communicator, Carol Gurney Please visit Carol s website: www.animalcommunicator.net to learn more about how Carol can assist you in talking with your animal friends!

Lisa Speaker of Rocky Mountain School of Animal Accupressure Massage in Carbondale, CO joins us to share what inspired her to create this unique and wonderful school. Show Highlights: Lisa s path to creating Rocky Mountain School of Animal Accupressure Massage Betty, Lisa s Bassett Hound and her influence and support to Lisa with her trainings Aspects of the school, trainings available What makes a great practioner How to market yourself and present yourself as a professional RMSAAM certification programs Lisa s work with legislation for recognition of animal massage as a credible profession that is taken seriously as a viable option in conjuction with veteranarian medicine For personal or professional training, Rocky Mountain School of Animal Accupressure Massage offers classes to enhance your ability to assist your companion animal s wellbeing To learn more about the programs that Lisa offers at RMSAAM, please visit: Rocky Mountain School of Animal Accupressure Massage

Carol Gurney is a World Respected Animal Communicator and a dear friend of ours at Reach Out on In Horse Harmony. (Photo Courtesy of Carol Gurney: Carol and her companion of 24 years, Tallanny. This episode is dedicated to Tallanny who has just celebrated his 34 birthday. Happy Birthday, Tallanny! :0) In this episode Carol shares her path to becoming the respected professional she is today beginning with a story that will knock your socks off! Carol explains that if she can do this you can too! With practice and commitment we all can learn to talk with our animal friends. Show Highlights: How Carol got turned on to Animal Communication A major life shift for Carol and positive behavior shifts for Carol s companion animal as a result Carol s life companion of 24 years, her horse Tallanny How Tallanny gave Carol the courage to practice Animal Communication Carol s response to the need she sees for Animal Communication Debra shares her personal first experience with Animal Communication with Jazzie, her Maltese doggie Anna is a trained professional Animal Communicator, trained by Carol. Anna shares a bit of her story Carol reveals that TRUST is the key to overcoming personal challenges with the practice of Animal Communication Learn how Carol, Anna and Debra are all putting the emphasis on FUN! :0) This is Episode 2 of a 3 part series. Just click the link to listen to Episode 1, Animal Talk w/Animal Communicator, Carol Gurney Please visit Carol s website: www.animalcommunicator.net to learn more about the many ways that Carol can assist you in talking with your companion animals.

In this episode Leah Juarez of Equesse.net shares information about the May 10, 2008 Equesse Ride of Your Life for the American Cancer Society and why she was so personally inspired to hold this event. Equesse.net is an on-line community for women who love horses. This is Episode 2 of a 2 Episode series. Click here to listen to Episode 1~Equesse.net Leah Juarez Leah and Cindy ~Cindy was Leah s shoulder to cry on through trying times during Leah s Mom s battle with cancer. Leah tells us that for the first time, the entire equestrian community has an opportunity to join together and participate in a national fundraising event. Anyone can participate, regardless of riding level or ability and, because it is an internet based program, from virtually anywhere in the world. Leah is one AMAZING woman with passion fully ignited and a heart of gold! Listen now as Leah Juarez of Equesse explains what inspired her to create such an event and how supporting the American Cancer Society is a cause very close to her heart. This episode touches Debra s heart deeply as it reminds her of her own Dad s passing at age 32 due to cancer in 1976 as well as two of her aunts who are breast cancer survivors. This episode is dedicated to them. Join Leah of Equesse and Anna unleash your creativity, decide how you d like to spend the day with your horse in honor of this great event and just DO it! you ll be so glad you did so will your horse(s) and so will many others whose lives you ll touch just by caring enough to be with horses and fundraise for the American Cancer Society while doing it! INCREDIBLE! Click here for Equesse.net Ride of Your Life May 10, 2008 Event Information To Register for Equesse.net Ride of Your Life Event on May 10, 2008 go to: http://main.acsevents.org/equesse

In today s episode we meet Leah Juarez. Leah brings us Equesse an amazing, newly launched online magazine for women everywhere. Leah shares that Equesse is a place that understands our love and passion for horses. She sees this passion as a gift that both sets us apart and brings us together with other women. Listen now to hear how Equesse has been designed to give women everywhere access to horses no matter where we are Equesse brings the world of horses, the spirit of the horse to us with richness to share. Show Highlights: Inspiration for the creation of Equesse Where the name comes from, esse is the Latin root of the word to be + Equine = Equesse for Leah, to be one with the horse What sets Equesse apart from other publications that have to do with horses Discover what Equesse is to you personally, there s something in Equesse for everyone Leah introduces INNER-horsepower ! How does Leah stay inspired as well as manage to funnel all of her Passion Direction for the magazine ~ unique and fun! This is Episode 1 of a 2 Episode series. Please stay tuned for the next episode, launching in just a few days! Episode 2 features information about an event called, Equesse~Ride of Your Life , a fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. Leah shares her personal story that inspired her to organize this event. Please go to: Equesse~Ride of Your Life~May 10th, 2008 to get involved! Visit Equesse now, sign up and discover your deepest love and passion for horses while feeling the support and presence of other women also sharing this gift. After registering, be sure to check out our very own Anna Twinney on Equesse! Anna is featured in the premier issue in the Meet Anna Twinney section. You ll also find regular article submissions from Anna in the From the Pro s section of Equesse GO ANNA!! :0)

Internationally recognized Animal Communicator, Carol Gurney joins Anna and I to talk about her personal journey with Animal Communication, the philosophy of Animal Communication in her terms and how she brings others along their personal journeys to understanding what it is to open up to animals in this way. Show Highlights: Anna and Debra have both admired and respected Carol s work for years always felt drawn to her work. Carol s philosophy regarding Animal Communication The difference between psychic activity and the language of animal communication How to relax your intellect in order to trust your intuition and the language of telepathy Communicating from your heart, talking directly to the animals, through the heart Everyone can do this! It s a natural ability we re born with we re already doing it, sometimes just not consciously aware of it yet! Anna shares what drew her to Animal Communication and to Carol as a mentor and teacher Animal Communication as a profession ~ knowing yourself is key one Carol is known for the safe environment she creates for her students to learn and experience Amazing stories that make a difference in the lives of companion animals and their people through Animal Communication This is Episode 1 in a four part series. Please stay tuned for Episodes 2-4! For more information on Animal Communication, Carol s incredible workshops and to book Animal Communication sessions with Carol, please click here.

We invite you to enjoy our conversation with William Lee Rand of the International Center for Reiki Training. (Peace Grid at Western Wall in Old Jerusalem~photo courtesy of: www.reiki.org) We may not talk about horses…or any companion animals in this episode…but we do talk about something that is fascinating and integral to the nature of our harmony on the planet. The adventures that William shared about his journeys to place the World Peace grids are both captivating and interesting. We’re happy to bring them to you, our listeners on In Horse Harmony. In this episode William shares his continued adventures to the South Pole as well as Old Jerusalem with the World Peace Crystal Grids. These healing peace grids are activated by Reiki healing energy and William invites us all to send our loving, healing, peace-filled prayers, intentions…and Reiki…to keep the grids charged to continue vibrating their peace around the world. Show Highlights: December 99~travel to Antarctica to place the World Peace Crystal Grid William tags along w/other scientists and researchers Icy accommodations brrrr! Mini Reiki class taught at the South Pole Choosing the space to place the 3rd crystal grid Old Jerusalem~most powerful, spiritual, energetic place William has ever been Oct 04~William carried the grid to all the sacred places of Jerusalem and then placed the grid in its forever place Where will the World Peace Crystal Grids go next?? If you missed our other episodes w/William, please click these links: Reiki Heals w/William Lee Rand on Reach Out Karuna Reiki w/William Lee Rand on Reach Out World Peace Project 1 ~ Journey to the North Pole and other adventure stories Click here to learn more about William’s World Peace Grids. Click here to visit Debra s Co-Host Anna Twinney s Reach Out to Horses!

There are times in our lives when we are moved beyond measure. There are times when our hearts and souls are touched so deeply that we truly recognize our ONE-ness in the eyes (and the stories) of another. This conversation with Tessa is one of those times. To meet a woman with such courage, compassion, grace and humility is an incredible honor. Please open your hearts and listen to the story our sister Tessa shares from her corner of the planet in Zimbabwe. This is Episode 2 in a two part series. If you missed Episode 1 and you d like to listen, please click here. Show Highlights: Life in Zimbabwe, for the horses and their people Re-thinking and re-framing the idea that might is right How Tessa stays inspired to make a difference Gut, Integrity, Insight Making a difference in the moment, right where you are Why stay? Interconnectedness, our relationship w/our sisters and brothers in Zimbabwe and with all the world The Secret to Life Please enjoy the article Debra was moved to write after talking with Tessa: My Sister Bodhisattva in Zimbabwe Show Host s Notes: *Tessa (a fictitious name chosen to protect the safety of our amazing friend. This interview is dedicated to Tessa, a beautiful mare who left her body in the arms of one who loved her.) We did a bit of research following the interview and discovered that the inflation rate in Zimbabwe at the time of this posting (1-4-08) is 12,000%! And the local exchange rate: 2 million Zimbabwe Dollars = 1 US Dollar!! Unbelievable. At this time Tessa has no money of her own and has no way to change that. She is able to receive the loving support of funds to help care for her horses, her family and those around her. If you feel moved to support Tessa in this way please send an email to: debra[at]soulitude[dot]com and I’ll assist you in doing so; Tessa and her family would deeply appreciate it!

We invite you to enjoy our conversation with William Lee Rand of the International Center for Reiki Training. (photo courtesy of: www.reiki.org) We may not talk about horses or any companion animals in this episode but we do talk about something that is fascinating and integral to the nature of our harmony on the planet. The adventures that William shared about his journeys to place the World Peace grids are both captivating and interesting. We re happy to bring them to you, our listeners on In Horse Harmony. In this episode William shares his vision for World Peace and how he created the beautiful World Peace Grids that he journeyed the planet to lovingly place at natural energetic centers. These healing peace grids are activated by Reiki healing energy and William invites us all to send our loving, healing, peace-filled prayers, intentions and Reiki to keep the grids charged to continue vibrating their peace around the world. Show Highlights: South America~stops along the way to the South Pole Stories of Healing Real life Crystal Valley just as we d imagine from a fairy tale Creating and designing the World Peace Grids Intention behind the grids Manifesting peace on the planet In our next episode with William we ll continue our conversation about his courageous adventures of placing the World Peace Grids. If you missed our other episodes w/William, please click these links: Reiki Heals w/William Lee Rand on Reach Out Karuna Reiki w/William Lee Rand on Reach Out Click here to learn more about William s World Peace Grids.

In this episode you will meet an exceptional and quite extraordinary woman, *Tessa* from Zimbabwe, Africa. Today s episode is part one in a two episode series. Life in Zimbabwe is deeply challenging. Tessa shares her love of horses and her commitment to giving them a better life during times that are almost unspeakable for the horses and the people who care for them. This is Episode 1 of a 2 Episode series. Please be sure to tune in to Episode 2: The Gift of Tessa: Compassion, Courage and Love to hear the deeper lessons in Tessa s story. (Episode 2 Release Date: March 4, 08) Tessa s wisdom as she shares her stories during times of utter challenge and dispair in Zimbabwe are filled with hope, compassion, and an unfaltering positiveness. Listening to Tessa s story will touch your heart and soul so deeply. Her humility and conscious awareness remind me of a modern day Bodhissatva. In conversing with her, I realized how very tiny our planet truly is and how very inter-connected we absolutely are! These challenging times for Tessa in Zimbabwe carry the same essense of challenge and opportunity that we all face no matter where we call home. Blessings of safety, compassion, courage and love to Tessa, her family and to each and every sentient being on this planet now and forever! *Tessa (a fictitious name chosen to protect the safety of our amazing friend. This interview is dedicated to Tessa, a beautiful mare who left her body in the arms of one who loved her.) Show Highlights: Tessa shares her life with horses in Zimbabwe Horses, the challenges they face in Zim How Tessa was inspired to start a horse rescue Clicker Training for horses and humans and much more!

In today s episode of Reach Out we welcome William Lee Rand of The International Center for Reiki Training. William joins us again today to share Karuna Reiki, it s roots and how it was discovered. Show Highlights: Anna shares her journey to Michigan to meet William, to learn Karuna Reiki William talks about the path to Karuna Reiki s discovery Debra shares her appreciation and recognition of the importance of tools like this in today s evolving world; a tool that offers incredible support as we shift in our vibration Moving miracle stories Seeing seeming obstacles as invitations and gifts that will help us shift For more information about Karuna Reiki and the classes that William offers you can check out his website: www.reiki.org. Click here if you missed our first conversation with William. In this episode William shared the path that led him to Reiki, the history of Reiki and how he feels Reiki saved his life after a severe heart attack. Don t forget to visit Debra s co-host Anna Twinney s website: www.reachouttohorses.com!

Sally Lasater of Nicker Network joins Debra and Anna to share the story no one else has ever asked! In this episode Sally takes us on an exclusive walk through her life s journey We asked Sally for the story behind the story just who is this amazing, creative, talented, compassionate entrepreneur of a woman? Just who is this woman who has gracefully balanced the demands of successful career with the demands of nurturing a family? Sally talks about it all like it was just a piece of cake (with lots of frosting, from our perspective!) with such enthusiasm. This is one show you do NOT want to miss! Sally is an extraordinary woman she lives her passion in every moment. Sally s entire life s path has been blessed with one serendipitous synchronicity after another. From pre-conception with a mother who adored horses to where she finds herself today; she has lived experiences that most of us think only happen in fictional fairy tales. Sally is a true testament to what happens when we pay attention to our passion and follow our bliss! Here are just a few of the show s highlights: Sally s first word (betcha can t guess what it is!?) At age 16, Sally and friends create their own successful and well known business, Horses of Houston During college years, met and married TV/Motion Picture producer/director husband, Charles Lasater Sally and her husband raised 3 children on a 2500 acre horse facility, boarding and rescuing horses and how! Sally s experience in the trenches Sea Biscuit! Sally s story about the original race footage John Wayne s movie horse, Dollar and how Dollar creatively worked with Sally on the 5th floor! The evolution of Sally s dream on TV and the WEB Sally s secret to balancing kids with business Who s been an inspiration to Sally? Listen to find out the details on these highlights and many more! Click here in case you missed Sally s first episode with Anna and Debra. In Sally s first episode she unveils Nicker Network, an exciting new website featuring everything you can imagine for the horse enthusiast TV for horsepeople on the web, what you want to watch, how you want to watch and when you want to watch it! Find out what s happening in Anna s world visit Reach Out to Horses!