[NFBP-Talk] Fwd: miniature guide horse

[Josh Kennedy]

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From: Holly Fisher <chromedcamo at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jul 26, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: miniature guide horse
To: Josh Kennedy <joshknnd1982 at gmail.com>


I can't tell you how excited I am for you to be our 1st person to receive
our trained mini.  Teagan messaged me yesterday expressing her & Mona's
concerns  about training a donkey. I thanked her for the info. I didn't
realize a donkey would be excluded from being a recognized service animal.
I'm going to double check the size of his parents & if he's going to stay
small enough, I'm going to go ahead & train him anyways. We can get the
laws changed later on. We'll still have several horses in training for you
to choose from.

When you are matched with your mini, you'll have everyone watching you.
There will be no shortage of critics that will be waiting to exploit any
little thing they can twist to make appear as a mistake. You & your horse
will need to work perfectly in tune to each other & perform  to the highest
standard. I know you're the right person for job.  Just keep in mind that
your horse is your friend & vise versa... But in a herd someone has to be
the leader & It has to be you. So you have to be the leader 1st & friend
2nd. But when you come here to meet your horse in person, we will work on
the ways to established leadership. As long as you are consistent with your
actions & act fairly, everything will come together as it should.

I'm going to send you a few links to this horse trainer I want you to check
out. I think the guy is Russian but he does a very good job describing what
I'm incoherently blabbering about. His name is Radek Libal.
https://youtu.be/oNbFDmhyI-s?si=WZK7eyJOxnPE-p9L

On Fri, Jul 26, 2024, 1:30 PM Josh Kennedy <joshknnd1982 at gmail.com> wrote:

> yes, some people say "you're a lot braver than I am." Some say they would
> never do that. Others say it is a common practice for people to feed their
> horses like that, and for people to kiss their horses as well. I get a
> range of critical responses and very positive responses depending on the
> person.
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 26, 2024 at 2:11 PM Holly Fisher <chromedcamo at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> When you tell people that you let Moon take apple slices from your mouth,
>> does anyone express their opinion about what they think?
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 25, 2024, 9:07 PM Josh Kennedy <joshknnd1982 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I sent the following to the blind equestrian community email list:
>>>
>>> I got a bloody lip from Moon the pony I use for lessons, about two weeks
>>> ago. That will teach me to back up a bit right after he takes the apple
>>> slice from my mouth. After all, his focus is now on eating the apple he
>>> just took from me. I knew that he bit down on my lip, I stayed calm, I did
>>> not panic. I did not pull away at all. I waited for him to let go, and he
>>> did. Now if I would have gotten scared and pulled away, then I would have
>>> ripped part of my lip off and had a much worse injury. I'm sure if people
>>> take the time to really know their horses, they will become quote "man's
>>> new best friend," quote... Even when I got kicked last November, I kept my
>>> hand on Jazzy and stayed in close. It could have been worse. And if I knew
>>> now what I did not know last November I would have not even been kicked by
>>> Jazzy, the small mini horse. You spend all that time in k-12 public
>>> schools... You sit there learning algebra, calculus, chemistry, the kind of
>>> biology that researchers care about, reading shakespeare, and memorizing
>>> history facts... But all the k-12 high school education in the world won't
>>> help you when it comes to ... understanding and connecting with horses. The
>>> practical experience, the kind of knowledge gained from hands-on
>>> interaction with these animals, is something that formal education often
>>> overlooks. The lessons learned in dealing with horses—patience, awareness,
>>> and maintaining composure—are invaluable and can be far more impactful in
>>> certain situations than any textbook knowledge.
>>> So while the education system prepares us for many things, and at other
>>> times is a huge waste of time, it’s the real-life experiences and
>>> interactions, like those with Moon and Jazzy, that truly shape our
>>> understanding and capabilities. It's important to recognize and value these
>>> lessons as they provide a different kind of wisdom and growth.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jul 24, 2024 at 9:26 PM Holly Fisher <chromedcamo at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> You definitely have a deep & instant connection with horses. So many
>>>> life long equestrians will never know the feeling of having a shared
>>>> connection with a horse, or the feeling of their horse loving them. So many
>>>> horses just tolerate their owner, never really liking them.
>>>>
>>>> Mares & geldings can both be trained for service work absolutely. I
>>>> think with Mona the draw to a mare is their ability to reproduce. It's
>>>> really genius as far as training the next generation. The potential is high
>>>> for the baby to be even easier to train for guide work because of early
>>>> exposure & watching his mom work. They call it "Mirroring."
>>>>
>>>> I had a trimming appointment yesterday evening. My client has a baby
>>>> mini donkey she wants to sell when he gets weaned in a few weeks. I'm
>>>> thinking about buying him & see if he enjoys being a guide. If it works out
>>>> he would be the worlds 1st mini guide donkey, as far as I know.
>>>> I figured it wouldn't hurt to have a few mini horses or mini donkey in
>>>> the training program that way you can be matched with the best one for you.
>>>>
>>>> I'm waiting for a reply back from Laureen, owner of Toylands
>>>> Falabellas. She's considering retiring a few of her breeding mares & if she
>>>> does, she says she would donate them to our organization. That way they can
>>>> still have a job they can perform skillfully for many years & be pampered
>>>> in a loving home.
>>>>
>>>> I think I mentioned to you that Laureen has a Falabella baby named
>>>> Einstein for sale, but his sale is pending. If the opportunity arises, I'll
>>>> try to work it out so I can  pick Einstein up too.
>>>>
>>>> Listen to this, I'm totally thrilled... We have a new member joining
>>>> our team. Her name is Kristi Patrice Carter. She has a background in
>>>> Illinois Law & has experience with starting non profits. She reached out to
>>>> me because of something you posted on an online forum somewhere. Kristi
>>>> happens to currently own a 1 year old Falabella named Pokey. She bought him
>>>> last year from Laureen. Small world, LoL.
>>>>
>>>> Also, Shelia Wheeler reached out to me, volunteering her services,
>>>> after reading something you posted online.  Before Shelia lost 85% of her
>>>> eye sight she was a certified radio marketing specialist. Sheila has 3
>>>> mini's at her home  & plans to train 2 of them to help her with her
>>>> mobility. I told her that she can call me anytime she wants to discuss the
>>>> training process. I'm happy to help.
>>>>
>>>> Keep up the fantastic work Josh. You are really a powerful asset for
>>>> our organization. You work around the clock shining  light, advocating for
>>>> the mini guide horses to be recognized & respected. You have a gift
>>>> embedded within the way you write... you are authentic in a way that speaks
>>>> to the reader on a subconscious level creating a magnetism that inspires
>>>> them to get involved too. One by one they are introducing themselves &
>>>> offering their support.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you!
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Jul 24, 2024, 11:13 AM Josh Kennedy <joshknnd1982 at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Moon seems to be really smart. I bet you could train either geldings
>>>>> or mares to be guide horses. I know Mona said she prefers mares and she has
>>>>> her own reasons. But if both genders of horses could be trained and do the
>>>>> job equally well, then there would be a much larger number of horses to
>>>>> choose from.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Jul 18, 2024 at 7:01 PM Holly Fisher <chromedcamo at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> So it sounds like Einstein is sold... But Laureen is considering
>>>>>> giving me a few of her mares that she'd like to retire from having babies.
>>>>>> The horses are not super old, she just doesn't want to break them down by
>>>>>> producing babies every year over & over. She says they need a job now. I'm
>>>>>> thinking this could be a great opportunity to train a few mature Falabellas
>>>>>> so we can compare trainability after we get a young Falabella. The next
>>>>>> ones won't be born until end of July into August. Then 4 months to be
>>>>>> weaned.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 18, 2024, 5:56 PM Holly Fisher <chromedcamo at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  I prefer my horses to be geldings. A gelding is a neutered
>>>>>>> stallion. In my experience with domestic horses, a herd leader can be
>>>>>>> either mare or gelding. It's more about each horses personality than it is
>>>>>>> their gender.
>>>>>>> What Mona said about a mare is correct. She has a beautiful way of
>>>>>>> describing a mare. Most people would just label a mare that is protective
>>>>>>> as being a bitch. LoL. One thing I would consider is that mares have heat
>>>>>>> cycles, depending on the horse, it can messy to deal with. I wonder if
>>>>>>> Mona's mare comes into heat regularly since she is mostly around people?
>>>>>>> And how she deals with heat her mares cycles?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 18, 2024, 3:07 PM Josh Kennedy <joshknnd1982 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> here is what Mona just sent to me:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Mona
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> My preference is the females. But that is because I have seen that
>>>>>>>> they are more protective and are more likely to lead, etc.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 18, 2024 at 2:05 PM Holly Fisher <chromedcamo at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I think that we should pay for the traveling expenses round trip,
>>>>>>>>> all meals for 2 people & 2-3 nights at our near by Holiday Inn hotel.  For
>>>>>>>>> you & your son/ or any guest you'd like. I'd assume you'd want to fly by
>>>>>>>>> plane here, but a charter bus could be fun too, or rented car if your guest
>>>>>>>>> prefers to drive. Really it's up to your preference.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I wasn't going to say anything yet, I don't want to get your hopes
>>>>>>>>> up too early. But there's a boy Falabella named Toylands Einstein getting
>>>>>>>>> weaned in August. I might be able to pick him up to start training him for
>>>>>>>>> you. Someone was scheduled to buy him already, but hasn't paid by the date
>>>>>>>>> agreed upon. So I'm waiting to see if the sale goes through or not. The
>>>>>>>>> potential buyer has 1 week to pay his $5,000 price tag. Otherwise I think
>>>>>>>>> he's ours after he's weaned.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 18, 2024, 12:34 PM Josh Kennedy <
>>>>>>>>> joshknnd1982 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I figured I might as well get it, because I'll need it to get
>>>>>>>>>> onto the base of Fort Indiantown Gap where the credit union is, and I also
>>>>>>>>>> don't know how the EquineEye organization will be payinig for me to get to
>>>>>>>>>> Illinois.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 18, 2024 at 1:04 PM Holly Fisher <
>>>>>>>>>> chromedcamo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Fantastic!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 18, 2024, 10:55 AM Josh Kennedy <
>>>>>>>>>>> joshknnd1982 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I will have my new Real ID in 7 to 10 days, then I'll be ready
>>>>>>>>>>>> to go to Illinois when it is time for me to meet my guide horse.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 4:19 AM Holly Fisher <
>>>>>>>>>>>> chromedcamo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ooh that's a great idea! Would you be interested in emailing
>>>>>>>>>>>>> some like minded non profits &\or businesses with similar interests to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> inquire about sponsorship.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> What do you think about starting a crowd funding campaign like
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 'go fund me' for our organization?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Jul 16, 2024, 9:27 PM Josh Kennedy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>> joshknnd1982 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It's a longshot, but I also asked Susquehanna Service Dogs if
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> they would be a sponsor for our organization. They train psychiatric
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> service dogs for people in PA, and they are maybe an hour drive away from
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> me.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Jul 16, 2024 at 10:18 PM Holly Fisher <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> chromedcamo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> No, the Falabella mini horse in the movie was purchased by
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bert Reynolds the movie producer\actor. The Falabella was sold by Laureen,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> owner of Toylands Falabella International. She's the largest breeder in the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> USA & is one of our non profits organizations board members
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jul 14, 2024, 3:44 PM Josh Kennedy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> joshknnd1982 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So do you own the mini horse that was used in the movie?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jul 14, 2024 at 3:25 PM Holly Fisher <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> chromedcamo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Oh my gosh Josh! I had a horseshoeing appointment early
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this morning and it was over a 1 hour drive one way.  I put on my earbuds
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> listened to the cutest horse movie ever (in my opinion). You can watch it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for free too... Google search "Apple of my eye". It's a story about a girl
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> & her guide horse mini. The mini is a Falabella purchased from my friend
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Laureen.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jul 14, 2024, 9:04 AM Josh Kennedy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> joshknnd1982 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> yes, and I have to remember that I now have various AI
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tools, like google gemini and chatgpt, to help me write it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jul 14, 2024 at 9:30 AM Holly Fisher <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> chromedcamo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think that your book has a lot of potential to bring
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> awareness about guide horses. I can't think of a better person to tell the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> story than your 1st hand testimony. Also Amazon will publish your book for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free, kind of. You just agree to give them a small percentage of your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sales.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jul 14, 2024, 6:44 AM Josh Kennedy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> joshknnd1982 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have not considered writing a book. But maybe I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> should think about doing so, especially after I have my mini guide horse.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Then I will be able to complete it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Jul 13, 2024 at 10:10 PM Holly Fisher <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> chromedcamo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Have you ever considered writing a book about the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> journey you are on? The way you describe the world is so genuine & makes my
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> feel like I'm there to have the experience with you.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Jul 13, 2024, 8:20 PM Josh Kennedy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> joshknnd1982 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I remember last Fall... I was in Jazzy's stall. I was
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> just petting and hugging her. And suddenly she leaned against me, pressed
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> me against the side of the stall against the wall, she was only a 32 to 34
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or so inch tall mini horse. But she was a fat mini. So she stepped on my
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> foot, pressed me against the side of the stall and just leaned against me
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> as I bent down to her. So as she did that, I put both arms gently around
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> her and hugged her and massaged her. She was getting her winter coat. She
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was so nice and fluffy and warm!! Like a cuddly stuffed animal that can
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "love you back". She just would stand there, letting me hug her. And she
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> even let me hug her while she ate hay or drank water. She was such a good
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> little (probably class B) mini horse! She was the little black one I spent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> so much time with last year. I still miss Jazzy.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Jul 13, 2024 at 8:52 PM Holly Fisher <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> chromedcamo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is an odd question... You certainly don't have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to answer.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Have you ever tripped on psychedelic mushrooms or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LSD?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> My boyfriend is near by listening to some random
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> podcast. I overheard the podcast guy ask the question "what would the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> experience be like for a blind person if they ate a hallucinogenic drug,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> such as mushrooms or LSD ?" I hope me asking is not insulting, I don't mean
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to be.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Do you know anyone who is blind that has
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> experimented with hallucinogenic drugs. Maybe this is a better question to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ask on Reddit?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 12, 2024, 10:02 AM Josh Kennedy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> joshknnd1982 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I spent time with Moon today. No lessons, just at
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> his stall. I learned a lot!! First, for some reason, Moon changed his
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> strategy and made my life easier. So now when I hold an apple slice in my
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> teeth, I do not have to bend down and tilt my head up to let him take it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from my mouth from between my teeth. Now, Moon lifts his face right up to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> my mouth and gently takes the apple slice. No more bending down for me!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> next: someone had the fan in his stall hanging down
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pretty low, supported by straps. So he would turn his head and he would
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pull, play with, and put the strap in his mouth and chew on it. I thought
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> he was going to maybe pull the fan down, so I taught myself how to get him
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to open his mouth for me. I gently put my fingers between his lips, and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pressed and rubbed gently on his lips and gums. Then he let go of the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> strap. Then I could put both my hands and part of my forearm under his chin
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> where a halter would go. When I gently applied pressure, lifted and gently
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> turned his head towards me... I felt the bones in his jaw. they are long
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and straight and they run on either side of his face. he then faced me
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> instead and licked my hands. And when I put my face near his, I guess he
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thought I still had some apple slices in the bag, because he licked my face
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and mouth--and I gently gave him kisses. Then he turned and wanted his rump
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> scratched. I also took a moment to try to learn what the people in the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blind equestrian community facebook group, email list, and zoom meeting
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> were talking about last night. They were discussing massaging horses. So
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> when Moon turned his butt towards me for me to scratch... I pressed my
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hands gently against him, pressing them into his body as I slid my hands
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> along the top of his rump and his sides... and I found to my delight that I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> could easily feel how the muscles run, in his body, under his skin. So then
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> when I massaged him, I went with how the muscles go on his hind end and his
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> back and sides. Once, today, shortly after I let him take apple slices from
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> my mouth, he accidentally scraped my lips and tongue with his teeth. I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guess he thought I had more apple slices to give him. It just felt like a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> brushburn. It didn't hurt. I just ignored that accidental nip and then I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> scratched his favorite spots.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jul 7, 2024 at 6:51 PM Holly Fisher <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> chromedcamo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Damn, you nailed it when you said you feel a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> connection with horses on a level that most people who just ride horses
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> will never experience. I can't even count how many hours late at night I've
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> laid back in our big round hay feeder full of hay. I'm not doing anything
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> except just being with the horses, listening to them eat the hay all around
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> me. Josh, you'd love it! The round feeder protects you from being
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> accidentally stepped on. All the horses are happily eating closely all
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> around your body. But you Sir realize the key to earning a horses trust &
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> friendship.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Don't let anybody fool you, horses & all animals
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are very telepathic. Your intentions are expressed in the form of energy. A
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> horse receives this energy transfer & will realize the intention you have.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> When your energy matches your actions consistently, trust can build.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jul 7, 2024, 4:10 PM Josh Kennedy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> joshknnd1982 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I seem to have a nack, or talent, whatever you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> want to call it, for getting along with horses of all kinds. For example:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> River, the large pony that I ride sometimes, she can be quite feisty. At
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> first she was quite antisocial with me. And then one day, a few weeks ago,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> she was in a different stall with the kind of door that let her put her
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> head out a good ways. Before, she was in a stall that had vertical bars on
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the door. So River was in a different stall. I went up to her and let her
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sniff me--and she did. To make a long story short, over time I got her to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be more and more gentle with me. Horses like it when you let them show you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> affection in their own natural ways, and just gently correcting them if
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> they are too rough. Within two or so hours, River was eagerly grabbing my
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hands with her mouth and licking my hands. When I kissed her nose and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> muzzle, she put her mouth up to min and rather enthhusiastically gave me
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> kisses. It was a bit unexpected. The next day when she did the same thing,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> she was much more gentle the next time she put her face up to mine. I can't
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fully explain it, but horses just seem to know that I like them and that I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> understand them and that I'm able to connect with them on a level that most
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people who just ride horses--do not.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Jul 6, 2024 at 6:52 PM Holly Fisher <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> chromedcamo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That is very cool! You are going to be such a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> good handler & friend to your mini horse.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Today I emailed a company I found named Lumiere.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> They have a branch named Equine-Eye,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://equine-eye.com/ , that is their
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> surveillance camera system for horses. I explained our non profit
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization & asked if it was possible or how they felt about us using the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> name Equine Eyes for the name of our organization. Their camera products
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are actually really awesome & I mentioned in my email that I will return to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> buy one of their cameras so I can provide around the clock surveillance on
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> our mini horses. It would be unbelievable if they don't mind our names
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> being so similar & donate a camera system. Only in my wildest dreams. LoL!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'll let you know when I get a reply.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 4, 2024, 4:10 PM Josh Kennedy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> joshknnd1982 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It did not take much for me to teach Moon, the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pony I use for lessons, to gently take an apple slice from my mouth--as I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gently hold it in my teeth. I just bend down, tilt my head up, and he
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> figured out that he could take a piece of apple from my mouth as I hold it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> between my teeth. He must really like me. Today: I stepped away from Moon
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to pet Grant, an older horse. And after a few minutes, Moon let out a loud
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> winny-sound. I went back to him and he eagerly licked my hands and wanted
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> scratched. When I did the same thing some time later, Moon did the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> samething... He made a loud winny-sound, presumably wanting me to go back
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and just stand there with him or he wanted more of my attention.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jun 30, 2024 at 9:48 AM Holly Fisher <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> chromedcamo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Good video. You have plenty of space for a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mini horse to be happy at your place. The only thing that could be a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> problem is your walnut tree. I don't know much about the different types of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> walnut trees, but black walnut are supposed to be toxic to horses, even
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> just standing under the tree for shade. Don't take my word for it, we have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a few walnut trees in our back pasture. Haven't had an horse get sick over
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> walnuts in more than 30 years. Maybe consult a veterinarian about toxicity
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> & your mini
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jun 30, 2024, 8:18 AM Josh Kennedy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> joshknnd1982 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> here is the link for the video.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7vs8wxt8vv0o2rdhbfzrj/IMG_1214.MOV?rlkey=dl5tr2g3ltu0xa8acutw4evqn&st=x42n2i6a&dl=0
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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