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Open Heart Horsemanship specializes in holistically developing and strengthening the partnership between horse and human by utilizing equine psychology, bio-mechanic horsemanship, and clear, compassionate communication. Open Heart Horsemanship welcomes horses and equestrians of all backgrounds and experience levels, and provides mentorship in the creation and strengthening of harmonious partnerships built on honesty and trust. Mentorship in groundwork, Liberty, riding, and more is available for those who have their own equine partner, those looking to learn with a lesson horse, and those looking to have their horse in training. Open Heart Horsemanship believes that as human beings, we are all students of the horse, thus we can all grow and learn from the horse, as soon as we begin to listen.

09/17/2020

꧁𝐹𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒꧂
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So honored to have been photographed with my sweet Tiki by ! Shan is so talented and caring, and I highly recommend her to anyone out there looking for a photographer to capture the special bond shared with their horse. I will treasure the photos she took of me and my horses forever. Thank you, Shan!!

08/31/2020

For me, the horse industry has been both one of the safest places for me to be myself, and yet one of the scariest places to be myself. For so much of my life in this industry, I have gone out of my way to find various ways of expressing myself just as much as I needed to in order for me to feel okay, but never fully embracing my most authentic self, for fear of making anyone feel uncomfortable or uncertain. I held, and am still doing the shadow work around, the fear that if I was fully myself and expressed my most controversial viewpoints, I would be ostracized from the very community in which I felt the greatest sense of belonging. I embraced people of all different backgrounds and beliefs, yet never granted myself that acceptance- totally burying my own beliefs and expression of them in order to avoid being metaphorically burned at the stake. I was teaching people and horses to express the fullest, wildest, and most authentic versions of themselves, all while showing up as the most acceptable and uncontroversial possible version of myself. I was teaching people and horses to be their own leaders, to rewild, all while holding myself prisoner to my own conditioning of always being the “good girl”, “quiet girl”, “never too much girl”, etc.
Recently I had a conversation with about my relationship with my horse Mägnús, in which I said something to the effect of “I realized I needed to empower all of him, not just the parts that felt safe and socially acceptable”. Then I realized the thing that made it all make sense. By holding myself back, by only expressing the acceptable and desirable parts of myself, I was holding my horse back. I wasn’t being my own leader, so how could I ever have expected him to step out of the mold I had subconsciously stuffed us both into, to be his own leader. Only when I approached him with the mindset of “let’s unleash our wildness together”, did we find our way back to each other. So I’m gonna make a promise- to my horses, my clients, but most of all to myself, that I will put all of the energy I used to put into being “just enough, but never too much” into being the fullest embodiment of my most authentic self.

08/26/2020

꧁𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑡𝑐ℎ 𝑊𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑꧂

What is the Witch Wound? The Witch Wound is that feeling which keeps us from sharing our gifts, our most sacred and unique magic, out of a deep seeded and often subconscious fear of being ostracized. It’s what lies at the root of why we fear putting ourselves out there and compare ourselves to or feel threatened by others. It’s what makes us sit down and shut up when we want to stand up and scream, and what makes us blend in and hide when we are born to stand out. It’s the thing that makes us feel like we have to be the trademarked “Good Girl”. Can you picture her? She’s not too loud, but she’s not too quiet. She is pleasant and sociable- the flawless conversationalist. She doesn’t “talk back” or say controversial things. She is funny and confident, but never intimidating. She’s never too much or not enough. She also isn’t real.

The Witch Wound keeps us from stepping fully into the most empowered version of our authentic selves. But it doesn’t have to. By diving honestly and bravely into our shadow work, we can begin to recognize the places where the Witch Wound shows up. Honoring how and where the Witch Wound shows up and understanding the ways it was at one time a useful protection mechanism, that now no longer serves us, is one of the first steps to moving through those patterns we wish to release. It’s intense and vulnerable work. It takes baby steps, which aren’t always foreword, and lots of deep breaths. But it’s so worth it. And yes, my Witch Wound kept me from posting things like this for a VERY long time.
Do you feel the Witch Wound? What is a baby step you can take towards overcoming it, and empowering yourself to express your unique gifts?
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Photo by , who has mind blowing photography skills. 💜

08/13/2020

So proud of this little mustang!! Not only was she an absolute gem during the entire process of transporting her down to SoCal, she stepped off the trailer in a state of total calm and seem to convey an energy of “oh cool, I’m home”. The next day we had her first ride in the new place, and in a space that big, and she was AMAZING! I’m constantly impressed at her incredible wisdom and maturity, and I’m so excited to see where this next chapter of her journey goes! 🦋💕✨
@ Los Angeles, California

08/02/2020

Lughnasadh blessings from Open Heart Horsemanship! Sending love and warmth to all during this next turn of the wheel. Lughnasadh is deeply rooted in gratitude, harvest, and above all, appreciation of our connection to the earth. Life is full of uncertainty and confusion these days, and feeling/staying grounded and connected can be really difficult- for me, turning to my horses and allowing them to show me the path forward has been the most sacred compass. Horses have such a magical ability to show us the truth and guide us, if we allow and empower them to do so. ✨🌾
How has your horse given you guidance recently? What are some ways you can think of to open up and allow them to show you more?
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07/31/2020

I am honored beyond words to have Mägnús and myself depicted in Nica’s incredible artwork. She sees the deepest and most sacred parts of my connection with Mägnús, and understands my passion for empowering disempowered horses- especially when it comes to repressed masculine energy! 🔮✨
I am also so excited to share my new logo, which was brought beautifully to life by Nica as well!
If you are looking for someone to craft beautiful, heart-connected art of not just you and your horse, but to bring the unique partnership you share in to life- I highly recommend reaching out to Nica! Sending so much gratitude and reverence your way !
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“I need to empower all of you, not just the parts of you that feel safe to me” -

Amanda and her horse Magnus have been through a lot together, but they’re biggest surge forward happened when she let down all guards and let him express himself in his entirety.

Embracing his masculine energy that had been feeling suppressed and maybe unwanted and after returning from a terrible fall, she let her fears drop away and entrusted him to express himself. She was along for the ride and they both fueled each other’s spirits.

We talk about needing more femininity, less “toxic masculinity” but we hardly speak about the necessity of the empowered masculine.

✨Any thoughts?

Also, worked on a logo for her business and used the image of her dark horse that captured that powerful moment.❤️

@ Los Angeles, California

05/22/2020

First ride on my beautiful Tiki DiamondTiger! 15 years and going strong with this magical man. 🐴💙🦋✨

05/17/2020

𝑅𝑒𝑖𝑘𝑖 𝐻𝑜𝑟𝑠𝑒(𝑤𝑜)𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝
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To me, Reiki Horse(wo)manship means operating completely in flow. 🕉
It means honoring your own intuition, as well as your horse’s intuition, in service of a sacred mutual connection, fueled by empathic energy exchange. It’s an ever transforming and evolving energetic dialogue between horse and rider in which both feel completely empowered in self expression, held in sacred trust and loving authenticity. ✨🦋✨
Reiki Horse(wo)manship for me means cultivating all areas of my equestrian practice in such a way that everything I do is in sacred service towards the mind, body, heart, soul, and spirit connection that I have the honor of experiencing with these magical, wisdom filled creatures we call horses.
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All of this is why I am so honored to have this breathtakingly sacred piece, which to me is the PERFECT embodiment of Reiki Horse(wo)manship, from Chakra Browband collection. Kayleen is an incredible artist and the loving intention she braids into every knot is immediately palpable. It’s as though she taps directly into the pure spiritual magic of horses and channels it into divinely embodied tack for high vibrational horsemanship. This magical creation resonates especially deeply with me, as it happens to have all of the stones that I use as a Reiki practitioner! I’m so honored that the horses of Open Heart Horsemanship get to wear her amazing pieces, which so beautifully allow them radiate their unique magic! If you want to see more of Kayleen’s magical creations and find the perfect pieces for your magical pony, follow her at !
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@ Los Angeles, California

05/15/2020

꧁𝐻𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑆𝑒𝑙𝑓꧂
Starting versus breaking... when folks say variations of things to me like “you broke that horse all by yourself?”, my most common response is usually something like “No Sir/Ma’am, I strive to fix horses, not break them”. However to me it’s much deeper than that. To me starting a horse means doing everything I can to help them become their highest and truest selves, and “breaking” horses means forcing the horse to become who you want them to be. Why is the distinction important? Because words have power and their meanings are significant contributors to our personal programming. Just the way self talk shapes our subconscious view of ourselves, the way we speak about our horses and our journey with them has power and shapes the way we see them and the partnership we share with them. If there is any promise I make to horses, it’s that with me they will NEVER feel broken. 🌸✨
@ El Dorado Hills, California

05/11/2020

This magical mustang gave her very first riding lesson yesterday! And to her mamma no less! She was so mellow and attentive, it was as if she was a seasoned pro. This mare is so grounded and has been full of surprises in the best way possible. I am so proud of her natural maturity and wisdom!

05/11/2020

This little mustang just turned 6 last week, and she is growing up so fast! 🌸🐴🕉
@ El Dorado Hills, California

05/09/2020

This little mustang sure lived up to her name, Fanci Danncer, and had her very first ride in a dressage saddle today! She also showed me that she has discovered walk-to-canter transitions! She seems to just receive these cosmic intuitional downloads about what kinds of things to offer- before I even ask! It’s as if she is saying “look what I can do!”. She shows amazing maturity and instinctive wisdom whenever she is learning something new, and I feel so lucky to have her in my equine family!
@ El Dorado Hills, California

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Open Heart Horsemanship welcomes horses and equestrians of all backgrounds and experience levels, and provides mentorship in the creation and strengthening of harmonious partnerships built on honesty and trust. Open Heart Horsemanship specializes in aiding both humans and horses in overcoming fear and trauma, confidence building, and the cultivation of clear and compassionate communication. Mentorship in groundwork, Liberty, Equine Emotional Empowerment, and more is available for those who have their own equine partner, those who wish to learn with one of Open Heart Horsemanship’s four legged mentors, and those looking to have their horse in training. Open Heart Horsemanship also offers specialized Equine Reiki and Usui Reiki. Equine Reiki was born out of the belief that all horses have a right to their physical and emotional autonomy, thus horses are offered Reiki in a setting which allows them to accept the Reiki offering as much or as little as they would like. Reiki cannot be overdone or underdone, so long as it is always honors the free will of the recipient. Open Heart Horsemanship believes that as human beings, we are all students of the horse, thus we can all grow and learn from the horse, as soon as we begin to listen.

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