Saturday, October 25, 2008

Re-turning (like a prayer wheel)

I am now happily committed to life in New Mexico. How nice it is to be back home. The Arizona adventure is one I'm glad that I had, even with the "horse rescue" thing being such a disappointment. I made some incredible friends. The Tubac studio fed a lifelong passion of mine and my Art is now way more important to me than ever before. Darjeeling and Dorje' are living on a 165 acre organic farm in year round pasture with the most loving people in the world!! How well things have gone in most respects. Jer's wood business is really going well in Amado AZ and I couldn't be happier for him - he is such an artist and all around special person. When I was at the rescue place I met a horsewoman who said that no one makes it in the horse business in New Mexico (?!!)... I know she must have friends or colleages that had troubles or something, but I beg to differ! Julie Goodnight is a prime example (I hope it's okay that I mention her here). Julie is helping people in profound ways. We have internationally known trainers in NM, Dressage, Combined Training, Hunter/Jumper, Saddle Seat, Gaited, Reining, Cutting, Trail, Halter, Endurance human and equine STARS. We also have thousands of instructors/trainers working hard in backyards. I love New Mexico. The lady that made that statement is good with horses. Her idea of success may be different than mine, who knows! Here's to success for us all, on all levels! If you need information on training, care, etc., go to www.dharmahorse.com and click on the Articles page. There you will find a lot of my published articles (from the 1970's to the 2000's) and you can read the ones that might be helpful. Remember, Love is the active promotion of the wellbeing of the love object. If we love our horses and each other in THIS way, our lives are successful and we will be loved (in THIS way), too. Namaste'

Horses Heal Us

If you can get you out of the way when you come to your horse, he will show you how to shift your position within the field to a place that supports and nurtures your soul. It's all about how you feel and you empower those feelings and they create your reality and your horse is ready to show you how to feel magnificent.

Compassion not Compulsion

In all of our relationships, the light of integrity is held by Compassion. If we consider something other than our own motives and agendas, we can open to living a real life outside of the world of illusion. With animals, we will establish communication instead of domination. With loved ones, we will share our very souls. With humanity, we will become beacons of reason and unconditional love. We will shift ourselves and those who resonate with Nature to a higher kind of love and life where the demoralizing of others is simply not accepted.

be a lamp unto yourself

be a lamp unto yourself