Marta & LiamAnimal Communication –
It’s Real and it Works

Most people have heard of animal communication; some StableWoman Gazette readers may have had a consultation with a communicator, or even taken a class in the subject. There will always be people critical of this field, but I have found that most animal lovers feel as I did at first: that being able to talk mentally with animals would be fantastic, but it is an impossible dream. By studying and practicing animal communication, I discovered that not only is it real, it’s accessible to everyone, and it can improve every aspect of your relationship with your horse.

I started many years ago, when I heard about a class being offered to teach people to communicate intuitively with animals, At the time I was working as a biologist and because of my scientific training, I needed proof to be convinced that this ability, which I thought of as science fiction, was authentic. I decided to do my own scientific experiments: I talked intuitively with a number of animals and asked them for information that I then verified with the owners. The success and accuracy I eventually achieved was fascinating to me, and led me to adopt communication as my profession. I now travel the world to teach people how to do this.

Animal communication is a simple, straightforward ability that has many practical applications for the horse owner.

You can use it to:

• enhance your training results,  
• create a better partnership with your horse,
• find out what your horse needs and wants,
• create good behaviors out of bad,
• help your horses get along better with each other and with other animals,
• calm and instruct your horse (or any horse) in a crisis situation, and
• better cope when your horse is ill or dying.

In future columns I will cover these and many other topics related to the intuitive connection you have with your horse. But first, I want you to understand exactly how intuitive communication works and how you can do it yourself.

What Exactly Is It?

Animal communication is the ability, facilitated by your intuition, to connect mentally and emotionally with an animal and exchange information in the form of thoughts, feelings, and mental images. It is hard for people to comprehend this process because we have been conditioned to shut off information that comes to us from our intuition. But if you think back, you have had intuitive hits and hunches about things, like whether to trust a stranger or take a new job offer, and in most cases your intuition was probably right on. Animals are much more tuned in to their intuition than we are, and they have no issues about trusting their gut instincts. So if your horse gets an intuitive hunch about something, he or she will act on it immediately without question. This could be one reason for a horse taking an instant like or dislike to a stranger. It also suggests that animals are in constant communication with each other intuitively, which I believe is true.

As an animal lover you recognize the bond of emotion that can exists between you and your animals – it’s one of the primary reasons people have animals in their lives. Many of you also recognize that your animals know what you are thinking and feeling, and can read you intuitively like a book.  But few people feel confident to even try communicating with their own horse on an intuitive level. The reality is you are already doing this unconsciously, because it is the way all animals operate. Humans have just been conditioned to block our awareness of the process. To be able to consciously receive information intuitively from your horse all you need to do is learn how to perceive the impressions your intuition is continuously sending to you.

A Story to Illustrate

Here is an example from a recent experience I had with my horse to illustrate how this works.

Rio and Norman

I recently rescued a part Beagle part Blue Tick hound, whom I named Norman. He was not horse savvy. When I took him to the horses he walked in and among them with no clue that he could easily become a floor decoration if he didn’t watch himself. Fortunately, all my horses are nice and kind and easy going… or so I thought.  Norman accompanied me for a walk around the paddock paradise I have and as we were returning to the barn, I saw my grey Arab, Rio, out of the corner of my eyes, front legs flailing, headed right for Norman’s backside. I stopped Rio before he connected and turned to him in horror. “What, “I asked, “are you thinking of, Rio? You absolutely will not ever do that to this dog again. Do you understand!” Yes, I was a bit upset. Then I stopped and asked Rio intuitively what was going on to make him act that way.

After I asked the question I closed my eyes and started scanning internally for ideas, thoughts, and feeling, i.e., for any intuitive impressions that were coming into my awareness. I did not filter these impressions or get into an argument with myself about whether I was making things up; I just scanned for impressions, accepted what came in, making the assumption that the impressions were from Rio. What I received was the thought from him that he was afraid because he didn’t know this dog and was worried the dog might attack him, so he was attacking first. Then I got a feeling that the real underlying problem might be that Rio was jealous of Norman and did not want me to get any more animals because he didn’t want to share me with anyone else.

I concluded that both things could be true and acted on these impressions as if they were real. I had a long talk with Rio about Norman.  I did this out loud, just as if I were talking with a person. I explained why I got Norman (to keep my other dog, Bear, company) and I assured Rio that no one could take his place, and Norman is a dog not a horse, so he can’t compete! I also reiterated that I expected Rio to be much more civilized than that and that he was to be extremely careful with Norman as Norman knew nothing about horses and was completely vulnerable.

When it comes to intuitive communication, the proof is always in the pudding:  Following that conversation, Rio has pinned his ears a bit at Norman, but he has never made another move against him. Norman now regularly eats out of Rio’s feed bowl with only a scowl or two to show for it. Don’t ask what’s attractive to a dog about soaked grass hay pellets, that I have not been able to fathom!  

Taking the First Step

There are two parts to intuitive communication: sending and receiving. Sending is by far the easier because animals are masters at receiving information intuitively. No matter what you do, they will get it. You can say something to them, think it, send a feeling, or imagine a picture or scenario, and they will understand you completely. That doesn’t mean though, that they will necessarily respond accordingly.

For a two week period, experiment with sending information intuitively to your horse.  Communicate with your horse as if you believe he or she can completely understand you the way I did with Rio. Explain things in detail, including your reasoning and motivations. Give your horse a heads up about any upcoming events and convey any other information you want your horse to understand. Make requests as I did of Rio and see what happens. Keep a journal of the changes you observe, and get back to me if you have any spectacular results. It Can Be Dramatic

The example with my horse and dog may seem a little tame, but it is a good sample of what can be done on a daily basis around your barn and to make things more harmonious. Animal communication can be much more profound and dramatic. For instance, I was communicating with the horse of a new client, which I usually do from a distance. I usually do consultations by phone since the connection is mental and emotional, and is not based on reading body language or otherwise physically interacting with the animal. My client’s horse was lame and no one could figure out why. She had had two farriers and a vet examine the horse and was no closer to an answer. When I talked with the horse he told me very clearly, mentally, that something was stuck in his foot and it hurt. I then got a feeling of a nail or something stuck way up in the foot.  My client decided to have an x-ray taken and they did find a nail lodged high up in her horse’s foot.

My books are full of examples, my own and those of students and clients, about successfully connecting and communicating intuitively with animals. I call it magic that works, and it is the gift that everyone has….you just need to relearn it and then practice!

If you have any questions about intuitive communication with your horse I will be happy to answer them in future columns.

Marta Williams has a Masters degree in biology, and worked for many years as an environmental scientist before becoming an animal communicator. She has written three popular books on animal communication: Ask Your Animal, Beyond Words, and Learning Their Language. Marta travels internationally to teach animal communication and lives in Northern California where she offers private consultations for animals and their people by phone, email, and in person. Marta’s website: www.martawilliams.com and email: marta@martawilliams.com