Flurries

Check out Mariee Sioux's album, Faces in the Rocks, at CD baby or iTunes and Grass Roots Record Co. Featuring Gentle Thunder on Native American flutes & percussion.

"...crown, crown, crown your brothers"

"winter, love snows, crown, crown, crown your mountains"

"winter, love holds, crown, crown, crown your mothers"

Heart of the Eagle by Gentle Thunder from her solo album Opening the Gate buy it here

The Little People

Building Fence

After the tree clearing it was time to build fence.
Zippy, Misty and Ally Pup all pitch in.

Warmer by the fire.

Snail On The Kale

Our unexpected dinner guest...



Don't worry he wasn't for dinner he just showed up.
His name is Speedy!

Mustang Logger

Last weekends project was removing storm damaged trees that were inside the horses paddock, before this seasons snow hits.

As usual Paisley was ready for action!

My husband gave me the job of watching the horses so they didn't get in his way and gate tending.
So that is what I did... watched them all with my camera!






Paisley was really studying and trying to help. She excelled at digging out roots!



Overseeing the skidding operation was another job she took very seriously.



Then the boys came to inspect...







All the videos were taken and edited on an iPhone4, this new toy could be dangerous! :D

Humanity?

A look at humans through the eyes of beings who are extremely intelligent, kind, caring, forgiving, patient and loving, who are endlessly trying to understand us and why we do the things we do.
Can we ever become more than Yahoos? Will we ever operate outside our ego's need for consumption and destruction, taking and wasting?
Can we see all other beings as equals and put forth the effort to listen to what they are saying? See what they wish to give without our taking and using?

Just Another Day In Paradise

Can You Hear Me?

One afternoon as I was walking to the house from my studio for lunch, my daughter’s horse Chloe whinnied quite loud at me as I passed by the path that leads to the barn. Sitting down to the table I asked my husband why she would be calling to me, didn’t they get fed enough this morning? He said yes they had plenty; he laughed and jokingly asked “well what did she say?” I blurted out…“there is electricity in the water”. “Oh” he said looking very surprised, “I will check”. After lunch he went to check and told me the water was fine. We laughed together, that would have been really weird! hahaha That evening everything was fine.

The next morning when he went out to feed as he passed the trough he dipped his hand into the water just to eliminate any lingering curiosity. Well guess what, he got shocked!!!

So what happened??? There was a small piece of bailing twine which was used to tie the hose up so the horses couldn’t pull it out of the trough, one end was touching the water and the other was inadvertently touching the electric fence. In the morning there was just enough dew on the string to conduct electricity. The previous afternoon when he had checked the string must have been dried from the sun so there was no current.

Chloe was right there was “electricity in the water” and she “said” it loud enough to be heard.

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Do I Know You?

Recently we went to the coast for a weekend getaway. After spending the day at a busy public beach we went to a beachfront motel to spend the night. Just before sunset I walked out alone onto this quieter, more private beach just to take a deep breath, be still and relax. I sat down in the sand. Almost immediately I had company.

At first she may have been looking for a tasty treat. Conditioned by human bribes.

I apologized and explained I had nothing to offer," but you can hang out if you'd like".

She approached to investigate, then would move away, each time coming closer and closer. The notion I might have food now gone she relaxed more each time she came close. Standing on one leg, looking at me with one eye closed, closing both eyes and then peeking through a slitted lid.

All making her sleepy...

so she settled in to rest beside me.

Not long after another gull flew in and strutted up hoping for a handout.

My first companion, uninterested in the forward behavior of the newcomer, started preening herself.

The newcomer quickly settled in to rest with us although a bit further away.

I know nothing about seagulls other than what I have observed. I don't know about their social structures, species, sex, type, genus, sort, variety, age or even this pairs relationship to each other.
What I experienced with them was just being.
I was there to relax and they wanted to relax too. People walked by, the birds would move out of their way, and then come right back to lay down again.
It was nice.

So, did we know each other?   No
But, did we know each other?   For a moment, yes
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We Are the Same

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NHE International Seminar 2010

The Group

The morning lectures and discussions were held in the lodge. 
All meals were shared in this beautiful space as well.

The time outside was spent with horses who chose of their own free will to be in our company rather than their 70 acre pasture...

ABOUT NHE

Inspiring Natural Potential  
– Michael Bevilacqua on Alexander Nevzorov

Alexander Nevzorov brought Haute Ecole to the new, humane level. Haute Ecole is a French term for high school. It is classical dressage stemming from the cavalry with complex moves by the horse including airs above the ground such as capriole, courbette, and levade. He teaches horses to perform the most difficult elements of Haute Ecole, not only without any constraint, punishment, bridles and bits, that is looked upon as a norm in modern Haute Ecole, but he does all this on a horse that is in a perfect collection.

Horse Talk TV

Here is a preview...



Watch here! http://www.tvs.org.au/  info here http://www.tvs.org.au/programs/horse-talk
Horse Talk TV episode 4 airs this Wednesday Sept 29th, 7pm Eastern Australia time and again on Friday Oct. 1st at 12.30pm and, Saturday the 2nd at 10am.

Beyond the Dream Horse

Beyond the Dream Horse - A Revealing Perspective on Attaining a True Relationship describes how turning around many standard beliefs about horses and training can allow an honest relationship to flourish. True experience providing a different perspective and insight that help remove the self-created wall that often seperates people from horses. This is not about herd behaviour, rather it is about the astounding possibilities that exist between horses and humans. It is about achieving the elusive relationship of which is often only dreamed. ©2010 Michael Bevilacqua

For more information and to order your copy visit Beyond the Dream Horse

"A person would be well advised to study these notes of such a master."
-- Stormy May Filmmaker / Producer of The Path of the Horse

Underestimated?

The intelligence, compassion and heart of the horse has long been underestimated.



This video, by photographer Pam Nickoles, tells the story of what she described as the longest and most feirce battle between two stallions she has ever witnessed. And for what?

This battle was over a young palomino foal who had gotten separated from its mother by rolling under a barbed wire fence, the stallion called Chaco was the victor and became the foals self appointed guardian. After the initial battle, defending the foal from the paint stallion, that same stallion returned with another bachelor stallion and Chaco fought the two of them into the darkness of night.

The next morning to everyone's amazement, the small foal was still alive and well, being cared for and guided by Chaco. He coaxed the little one through a gate and all the way down a hill to its mother Sierra.

From our human perspective we can only speculate on why Chaco would have taken on this duty and taken it so seriously, but it is clear from that perspective he is a hero!

To see more go to Pam Nickoles Photography

Le Cheval

Where The Wild Horses Are

Where The Wild Horses Are

a photo-documentary blog

NHE International Seminar 2010

Nevzorov Haute Ecole is proud to announce the 2nd annual International Seminar being presented in Canada, Québec north of Montreal, the weekend of October, 2 and 3.

Beautiful Sunday

Video by Linda Hay
Linda has been watching and photographing the wild horses of Twin Peaks for 30 years with her family.
See more of her photography here...
Run With The Wild Ones

Have a beautiful day!

How To Change The World...

One Pony

One Favor

One Child

Sharing

One Kiss

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Reflections

We learned from Ladybug, Paisley, Patch and Zippy, the horse is always right.

They always show us truth even when we are not able to see it. What they always give us is honesty, fairness, forgiveness and love in its purest form.

Because no one in this small group needed to be convinced of this it was a fortifying collaboration of experiences, stories and deeper learning with our conductor, Maurizio Patti. We experienced the subtle ways our horses are always communicating with us.

The evenings were magical too, with music, food, friends, and fire. Saturday evening we were incredibly blessed to have Gentle Thunder share her stories and music, playing her beautiful Native American flutes and Hammer Dulcimer, it deepened the entire experience.

I hope this slideshow can help convey the feelings we experienced with and through each other, the animals, trees, flowers, birds, wind and mountain…

I now invite you to join this collaboration, together we can change the reality for both horses and people in a positive way. We are the leading edge of an ever evolving humanity, on purpose and exactly on time.

They are waiting for us!

Nevzorov Haute Ecole USA ~ Summer 2010

Nevzorov Haute Ecole
Summer 2010
USA Seminar/Workshop
June 11th, 12th, and 13th

Presented by Maurizio Patti,
official NHE representative from Italy.

See the event program below.

Hosted by Catherine Scott
at my home in Mount Shasta, CA.

For more information about the beautiful
Mt. Shasta area you can visit
The Mt Shasta Chamber of Commerce

There is room for on site camping at no charge. Some camp trailers will be available on a first come first serve basis. You can bring your own small camper or even a tent. If you prefer to stay off site I can help with accomodation arrangements. We are just 4 miles from town where there are cozy hotels and vacation rentals.

Meals are included and should prove to be a good time to continue the learning or relax with new friends made.

Registration with a deposit of $222.00 USD (150 Euro) can be made to hold your space. Total cost is $650.00 USD (440 Euro) if paid by March 1st. After March 1st, the total cost will be $700.00 USD (475 Euro). All payments will be received in Euros. Currency calculator.

Due to the nature of this event there is a limit of only 10 participants.

Please email for more information, registration form or payment instructions.

Maurizio at lifedream@email.it

Catherine at cescott410@msn.com

Program

The Human ~ Horse Potential
3 Days of Discovery
NHE

In this modern day world our equine companions can be freed from the bondage of history, an existence of servitude, to be considered our equals… and friends. A friendship based on mutual trust and two-way communication, an everyday conversation with a member of a completely different species. Education. The horse can teach us about ourselves, and this event, featuring Maurizio Patti NHE Rep from Italy, will help wipe away the lifetime of traditions to discover the hidden potential in both yourself and your horse.

Something About Maurizio

I would like to introduce myself to all of you.

My name is Maurizio Patti and since 2007 I represent NHE in Italy.

NHE is a way of living that makes those who understand its philosophy aware of the importance of living creature. It applies to all species, but in our case horses are those that in this time and our present culture should have special attention. Abuses are extended to many animals species, but talking about sport horses, in our days, they are the ones who suffer the luck of human sensitivity.

My experience and mission strongly urges me to share a path that personally has helped me a lot in realizing that our true home is not those few walls surrounding us but simply earth, nature and all that lives in it. In this path horses play a key role. They have shown me what is generally important in any relationship.

Maurizio's Horses

Cypro is an Arabian horse and has been with me since 2005

Lencie is a KWPN horse and has been with me since 2006

The Spirit Within

 

A True Friendship

Maurizio and Cypro at Play

Maurizio and Cypro at Work