HARMONY HORSEWORKS
Horse Sanctuary in the Colorado Front Range
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, FEIN 200763702
13639 Elsie Road
Conifer CO 80433
(303) 816-0766
www.harmonyhorseworks.com
harmonyhorsewrks@aol.com
December 2008 Issue Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to You and Your Horses! 1-ZJ the Zorse and ESCT
2-The Lighter Side (Humor)
3-Mojo the Paint with Chrome
4-Spring Creek Horse Rescue Plea
5-Human/Horse Age Comparison
6-Equine Photography by Susan WIlliams
7-ESCT Product News
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FEATURED PAINTING
El Hefe American Mustang
Barbara Wright 2008 Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas
(No framing needed) 16 X 20 inches
$350 plus shipping
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OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS |
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www.holistichorse.com
Watch for the new product feature on the ESCT Remote Rontrol Pulser and the ESCT news article in the January 2009 issue of Holistic Horse magazine. HOLISTIC HORSE MAGAZINE - the alternative horse care periodical that features innovative and effective alternatives to horse care, problem solving and horse management. SEE THE HARMONY REMOTE CONTROL PULSER FEATURED IN "NEW TO MARKET SECTION" ON PAGE 28 OF THE CURRENT DEC-JAN EDITION OF HOLISTIC HORSE.
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THE WILD EYE GALLERY supports us by selling original equine artwork and prints by artist Barbara Wright and the proceeds are donated to the horse sanctuary for the care of the horses. Owners Joan and Dennis Dunn are great supporters of animal causes in general and Harmony HorseWorks in particular and we thank them for displaying the art so well in their lovely downtown Evergreen Gallery at 28235 Hwy 74, Evergreen CO 80439. Contact: (303) 670-9252, info@thewildeye.com, www.thewildeye.com.
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TIBETAN KARMA CARPETS is a wonderful on-line showroom of carpets manufactured by Tibetan refugees living in Katmandu, Nepal. The web site is www.karmacarpets.com. Both contemporary/mod and traditional/classic designs are available for sale.
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A sample image from the Tibetan Karma Carpets web site. Visit them online for more beautiful works of art for your floor - traditional and modern.
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ESCT PRODUCTS FOR SALE - When you purchase a product you directly support the sanctuary and the horses. We purchase their grain, hay, supplements and pay for their veterinary, dental and farrier services out of proceeds from sale of our ESCT product line. You are making a donation and room for all these horses in your heart! ESCT BOOK OF HORSE HEALING SECRETS ON CD - $45
ESCT PowerPoint PRESENTATION ON CD - $45
ESCT PULSER PACKAGE (remote control or
standard model) - $200 (includes book on CD-ROM,
PowerPoint presentation on CD-ROM, and instructional
DVD in pulser and hand method for ESCT)
ESCT SELF-STUDY COURSE - $150 PER MODULE
(4 MODULES TOTAL) ESCT Theory and Practice DVD - $45 ESCT Pulser DVD - $45
GO ON-LINE TO WWW.HARMONYHORSEWORKS.COM
AND ORDER VIA PAY PAL USING YOUR CREDIT CARD
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ABOVE: The Harmony ESCT Remote-Control (RC) Pulser is shown with the carrying case, two batteries, remote control unit, pulsing lozenges and guidewires and the electronic control unit that attaches to the halter or bridle. The RC Pulser is featured in a write up in the Dec-Jan edition of Holistic Horse magazine, "New to Market" section, p. 28. Complete package for $200 includes DVD, book on CD-ROM, PowerPoint presentation on CD-ROM, pulser and carrying case. The new Harmony ESCT RC Pulser features a smaller design, shorter guidewires, simplified settings and truly hands-free operation on the ground or in the saddle when working with ESCT and the horse. The new remote-control feature includes an on/off button and controls for slow, medium and fast pulsing at a single comfortable intensity, all at your fingertips. The box is less than half the size of the existing pulser hand unit and the guidewires have been shortened to allow attachment on the halter or bridle at the nose or on the vertical straps. For the $200 package, you receive the RC pulser, the Pulser instructional DVD, the ESCT book on CD-ROM and the ESCT PowerPoint Presentation on CD-ROM. To order, call us at (303) 816-0766 and place your order by phone or go to our home page at www.harmonyhorseworks.com and click on the New Products link or select "Shop ESCT" -- you can use your credit card with PayPal. Visa, MasterCard and Discover accepted. Any questions, please call.
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The pulser pad attachment points are shown with masking tape, indicating their correct position for use with the Harmony ESCT RC Pulser. The unit is shown attached to the bottom strap of the halter, to indicate the correct position for attachment when working with the horse on the ground. The trainer/handler keeps the small RC unit in his/her pocket during working sessions with the horse.
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A BRIGHT FUTURE IS LARGELY BASED ON A FORGOTTEN PAST. Anonymous but brilliant quote.
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The warmest feeling we have in life is when we help another living being and know that we make a difference. Dr. Eldon Taylor
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Harmony HorseWorks is a horse sanctuary in the Colorado Front Range mountains with a permanent teaching herd used in horse-human interactive programs. It is the home of Wright-ESCT Equine Stress Control Therapy to de-spook the fearful horse and Equestrian Performance Coaching (EPC) using PEAT energy psychology to heal the fearful rider. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation with status received on February 23, 2004. FEIN 200763702 and a Colorado tax-exempt corporation.
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ABOVE: Sue and her Zorse, ZJ, working together. Session One - Cautious Beginnings I did my first session with ZJ, the Zorse, today. Results were encouraging but not overwhelming. I can see one trait that the zorse and the zebra share - they are both constantly gazing into the distance, watching the surroundings for anything of interest or threat. He has decided that I am not going to eat him (at least not today) but something else might be planning to. This makes it hard to capture his attention. After the ESCT eye movements, I moved on to the points on the head with ESCT tapping. Right away, ZJ let me know that this was not relaxing for him, so I went to his body and had better luck there. He seemed to like most of those areas and began to accept this new, strange behavior from me. I went back to his head and had better luck with the forehead and the bridge of the nose this time. But the area above the eye was still not accepted. So, I left that out of the routine. At no time, however, did he drop his head or act relaxed like a horse might. For him, standing quietly with an accepting looks was as good as it got. I now brought out the dreaded saddle pad. This had been out of sight until now. I had it on the ground and let him move to a distance that was comfortable for him. I gave him another set of ESCT tapping and gradually moved closer to the pad. Eventually, I put it on him. I could always talk him into this before, but he seemed to stand more quetly for it than before. I kept up the ESCT tapping and took the pad off and on a few times and then led him with it on a few steps. This is where he seemed to be the most different. Before, the tension in him was every evident when he was made to move with the pad on. He always seemed to be on the edge of bolting. This time, he moved in a more relaxed way. he received a lot of praise from me and we called it a lesson. I am going to keep going down this path with ESCT and see where it takes us. Session Two - Improvement Seen I had another session with ZJ today. It seemed to go a little easier. Of course, I am learning too. He let me do ESCT tapping above his eyes today. It requires a very light touch. He also really likes his ears rubbed, so I turned that into a bilateral (left to right) rhythmic movement. The pad was fairly well tolerated, but I can see that we have a ways to go before he "forgets" that he hated it. At times, he seemed to show more relaxation, so I am pleased. To be continued... Session Three - Results Evident Another session with ZJ and I am pretty sure now that things are moving in the right direction. We had a lot less "horizon gazing" and he was definitely getting into the ESCT tapping. I think he equates it with petting. I added more walking with the pad on short distances and he is more relaxed with it. I added putting the bronc rigging on over the pad so there is a cinch involved. He stood nice and still for the placement of the cinch but when he felt it tightening, he swelled and kicked at it with his off back foot. In the past, I would have reprimanded him for this but this time I handled it differently: I stopped where I was in the tightening process, did some ESCT tapping and then removed the cinch. He let out a big sigh and I left the pad on and went through another set of ESCT tapping and walked him with just the pad again. I then tried the cinch again and was able to cinch him up without a fuss. He was watchful but didn't object. I did some relaxation with him and then removed it. I didn't want to push it by asking him to move out with it on just yet. I want it to be a "no big deal" event before we do that step. I may just be imagining it, but he seems overall more relaxed. I saw him lie down in the sun for a long time today and don't think I have seen that before. It would be great if ESCT could help him in his free time, too. He is basically a tightly wound beast and could use some loosening up. YOU CAN CONTACT SUE AT oena@sbcglobal.net and find out more about her experiences with ESCT.
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THE GENEROUS AND COMPASSIONATE HEARTS WHO HAVE DONATED TO OUR RESCUE AND TO OUR FRIENDS IN THE RESCUE BUSINESS, WE THANK YOU FROM THE DEEPEST PART OF OUR HEARTS, HEARTS THAT SHARE AN ABIDING LOVE OF THE HORSE AND THE COMPANIONSHIP THEY OFFER US. MAY YOUR GENEROSITY COME BACK TO YOU ONE HUNDRED-FOLD. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and survive on donations from people and organizations who make room for a horse in their hearts. These are trying times for animal charities and your donations are appreciated.
____________________________________________ LISTEN TO INTERVIEW WITH BARBARA WRIGHT, DISCUSSING ESCT AND PEAT, ON "HORSES OF WISDOM" WITH KARIN JANIN. CLICK ON LINK AND SCROLL DOWN TO FIND THE AUDIO BUTTON. http://www.horsesofwisdom.com/list.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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ABOVE: The beautiful but painfully neglected baby rescued by Spring Creek Horse Rescue. SPRING CREEK HORSE RESCUE SENDS AN URGENT MESSAGE On September 5, 2008, Spring Creek Horse Rescue in Ignacio, Colorado was contacted about taking in 25 foals about to be hauled to Mexico the next day by a "killer buyer." We took them in because we were their last hope. On Sept. 29, we picked up some very confused babies whose dams had already been shipped to Mexico. One 6 week-old Cremello filly was alone and dehydrated in a different pen, left to die by the killer buyer because she was worth nothing to him. Later we too 3 more broke-to-ride horses. We are happy to say the killer buyer is moving and no longer doing business, but with so many new horses added to our herd, we need donations to keep them fed and vetted this winter. All are improving and doing well and you can see them at our web site, www.springcreekhorserescue.org. There is so much more painful detail we could tell you about the condition of these horses when we found them, but they will make it with your help. We are sure of that. To donate on-line using PayPal and your credit card, go to: Diane McCracken (970) 884-4425
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MOJO the Rescue Horse Needs Pastern Fusion Surgery Mojo is a beautiful paint with lots of "chrome" and he lives in Oklahoma with Penny Stone, who runs a small rescue. Mojo's situation is arthritis in his pastern joint in his left hind leg, which could be greatly helped with chemical fusion, according to our vet here in Colorado after a preliminary view of Mojo's x-rays sent to us by Penny. His situation is similar to, but not exactly like, our appy mare, Magic, who had successful chemical fusion early 2008 and is now sound for riding and is being trained under saddle. We could give Mojo this opportunity by helping Penny raise enough money - $3,000 for the surgery and the first month of aftercare. Without fusion, either the chemical version or with surgically-implanted plates (traditional method), Mojo does not stand a chance to be adopted out. If you can donate - email penny at penyston@crosstel.net and let her know you want to support her efforts helping Mojo regain soundness and lead a happy life as an adopted and rehabilitated horse. Thank you for reading this and forwarding this on to your horse-loving friends.
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HUMAN/HORSE AGE COMPARISON
(from "Illustrated Horsewatching" by Desmond Morris) | Human Age | Horse Age | | 20 | 5 | | 40 | 10 | | 50 | 15 | | 60 | 20 | | 70 | 25 | | 80 | 30 | | 90 | 35 |
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BEAUTIFUL HORSE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM SUSAN WILLIAMS Visit www.windhorseone.com and see all of Susan's evocative photographs of horses of all breeds in her inimitable romatic style. Here we show a mare and foal posed so beautifull and simply along the edges of the frame. Susan's stunning work is available on line at her web site and each time you buy, a portion of the sale goes to Harmony HorseWorks thanks to Susan's compassionate heart. She is a Conifer, Colorado neighbor and has participated in our fundraisers by donating pieces of her work. She has made room for all our horses in her heart.
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THE LIGHTER SIDE
IMPORTANT TIPS ON KNOWING YOUR HORSES Here are some expert tips on knowing what to expect from your horses. We cannot name the originator of these helpful tips but hope you enjoy them. 1. To induce labor in a mare – take a nap. 2. To cure equine constipation – load the horse into a clean trailer. 3. To cure equine insomnia – show them in a halter class. 4. To get a horse to stay very calm and laid back – enter them in a liberty class. 5. To get a horse to wash its own feet – clean the water trough and fill it with fresh water. 6. To get a mare to come into heat – take her to a show. 7. To get a mare in foal during the first cover – let the wrong stallion get out of his stall late at night when nobody sees him. 8. To make sure the mare has a beautiful and perfectly marked foal – sell her before she foals. 9. To get a show horse to set up perfectly and really stretch – practice with him late at night when nobody is there to watch. 10. To induce a cold snap in the weather – clip your horse. 11. To make it rain – mow a field of hay. 12. To make a small fortune in the horse business – start with a big fortune.
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Private Study in ESCT and PEAT Schedule your private study sessions with Barbara Wright to learn to do ESCT on your horse or to become a certified ESCT equine therapist or to experience the PEAT processes on yourself for your personal or riding fears. Private study is one, two or three days here at Harmony HorseWorks and you are invited to stay in the guest bedroom and participate in the ranch activities while you learn ESCT and experience PEAT. Sessions are generally held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but we can accommodate any personal schedule as long as they fall on 3 consecutive days. For more information call Barbara Wright at (303) 816-0766 or email her at harmonyhorsewrks@aol.com. Fall/Winter Volunteer Orientation Mon to Fri 2 to 5 PM weather permitting. Sat/Sun 10-12 weather permitting. Call (303) 816-0766 to reserve a spot. NOTE: We are an outdoor facility and in the winter, our riding is limited to trails when they are open and thawed out.The weather changes suddenly at 8300 ft., so our fall volunteer program lasts as long as people are willing to come out and brave the winter months. Our work continues no matter what the weather, so we appreciate the efforts of hardy souls that continue to help out during snowy months. Chores include grooming horses, picking up manure, cleaning out stalls, filling water tanks, feeding 3 meals daily, blanketing and unblanketing horses, tack room clean-up, cutting down trees, fence repair. We also appreciate help in training horses under saddle and on the ground. Some chores require muscle, others do not. Horse knowledge is now a requirement. Volunteers go through a basic groundwork safety orientation until they feel comfortable being around the horses alone or in pairs. Horse care is hard work, so bring a snack and something to drink. GOOD NEWS - ALL 14 HORSES MENTIONED IN THE NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER THAT WERE BEING RANSOMED FROM A KILLER BUYER IN NEVADA WERE SAVED AND SHIRLEY PUGA AND ANIMAL ANGELS IS WORKING TO RAISE THE TRANSPORT MONEY TO MOVE THEM TO THE RESCUES AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE AGREED TO TAKE THEM. THANK YOU TO ALL FOR PASSING OUR EMAIL ALONG, FOR DONATING AND FOR MAKING ROOM FOR THESE HORSES IN YOUR HEARTS!
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