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“To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived – this is to have succeeded”
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Jane is a lovely person who is very grounded and easy to get on with. She is an experienced horse woman with a deep understanding and knowledge of horses. Jane was able to make an immediate connection with my horse.
From a position of feeling rather "stuck", Jane has helped me find a way of moving forwards with my horse in ways that I had never thought of. I would not hesitate to recommend Jane to anyone who owns or rides a horse.
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Gigy
"Gigy always had a sad look about him and suffered with confidence issues. I contacted Jane and she has helped me to tune in with Gigy.
After 2 sessions Gigy now will trust me more, has become more confident and panics less when challenged with new problems. Thank you Jane!"
Louise
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Solerio
"My horse had suffered a long and debilitating illness and when he came back into work he was unconfident and aggressive. Although no longer suffering physically he was very stressed mentally and his behaviour was unacceptable. Jane found that he was extremely resentful of authority and had probably been misunderstood in the past and unfairly punished.
He was initially reactive to treatment, showing dominance and aggression, but Jane's quiet confident approach brought out in the second visit a playful and talented horse who was much more prepared to listen and accept human contact. It was an amazing experience and joy to see my horse respond in this way."
Sue
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Bunty
Bunty asked for some healing (I only tend to deal with horses, but who could resist...!) and after several sessions she has opened up to become a very affectionate, confident and caring cat. Before she was very reserved, hardly cuddled and ran away at the slightest noise or movement.
"Here are some photos of one very smug cat - who has happily became a normal cat doing what cats should do!! Thank you" Louise
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"Just wanted to let you know that friends of ours that visited on Saturday, who we last saw in October, could not believe how friendly Bunty was. The fact that she moved off her bed and sat on their laps - they were amazed."
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Sadly Bunty died in December aged 15. Jane came the week before she died to help her 'move on' and made Bunty's passing more peaceful. All the family were there when she died naturally at home.
"I would like to say that Bunty was not a normal cat. She was rescued from a breeder aged 2, had no cat instinct and for the next 12 years sat at the highest levels and looked down at people, never went outside, was never really friendly and avoided contact. Then one day she jumped onto Jane's lap and had many healing sessions. She became more friendly, had cuddles with me most evenings and was more confident and even sorted our 2 dogs out! Thank you for making Bunty's last year wonderful and I wished that I had know Jane many years ago, as Bunty could have had a more normal life.
I will confess that I was a sceptic (never having had any healing experience before), but Bunty's change in character was dramatic and amazing. Friends, family and our vet have all commented on Bunty. All I can say is if you are not sure, have a go even , because you have nothing to lose. Jane has offered healing to our various horses and again I have seen changes. What an amazing gift Jane has!
Louise
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Tula
Tula (pictured left) is a good example of when a combination of approaches is required. She was born on Dartmoor, so had a natural life in a herd environment and her early handling followed natural horsemanship principles of pressure and release.
Easy progression you might think, but when it came to her first saddle she was completely freaked out. Her half sister was text book in her reactions and ability to cope. Tula, on the other hand was just terrified, and it took some time to even think of a way around it.
Eventually, though, with a combination of healing, aromatherapy, and calm, consistent handling we took tiny positive steps towards leaving that deep seated fear behind.
Just recently she stood with her eyes closed and one leg resting whilst I put the saddle on and attached the girth. It is said that horses are our greatest teachers and Tula certainly showed me that this time one approach just wasn’t enough!
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Jay
I was not getting on well with Jay at all when I asked Jane for help, in fact I was at my wits end. He is a spooky pony and after a couple of mishaps (falls!!) I felt I could not trust him at all. He seemed to have no confidence in me either and we would look warily at each other.
After a session from Jane, he appeared "softer" and more responsive. We are taking things slowly, but I have been riding him out on a longer rein and allowing him to look at things, and generally trusting that he will not spin round. He hasn't and we are building a good relationship up again. Thank you Jane
Stacey
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Molly
Molly has had several 'difficulties' since she was about 5 - she is now about 11 years old. Not really of a physical nature - she just wasn't always happy about being handled or ridden, moving away from me a lot, she seemed 'down' a lot of the time which seemed especially odd as she has lived on acres of land in a herd situation ever since I have had her - 10 years.
At first I thought she was just a bit moody or grumpy. In the past 5 years or so, I have tried various things to help her; vet to no satisfactory conclusion, Rolfing (structural integration - equine bodywork) which helped her in lots of ways and she was happier about being touched/handled but she was still not mentally better. Then I tried homeopathy, also helpful in improving some issues, but I still felt I needed to help her more.
I asked Jane if she thought she could help. Jane's comments were very interesting and really helped in trying to understand what was going on in Molly's mind. Molly is definitely better, she is friendlier, nearly always calls out on my approach and is much more consistent when being ridden. She still needs more attention than the others but we are, without a doubt, getting there! If you have a 'mysterious' sort of problem with your horse you can't quite put your finger on, healing is undoubtedly worth a go. Thanks Jane.
Nicki
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Mel
Mel was difficult to catch and refused to hack out alone. She is a lovely sensitive horse but tended to worry about things. After a healing session she became calmer and her owner was able to understand and work with her concerns so that they could be more in tune. We also did some follow up support by email. “Last night I took Mel out and we rode all the way up to my house, round the block and back with no problems it was absolutely wonderful and I am sure Mel enjoyed it as much as me! I can’t thank you enough for the difference you’ve made to her – she’s so different and more relaxed”.
Alison
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Minty
We got Minty last summer and Jane came as I had a rearing issue with him. She found that there was a 'blockage' around his head and we have since changed some of his handling. He has calmed down and the rearing is getting less. As it is a behavioural issue it will take some time.
Alfie
Alfie lost his field friend and ended up being really naughty and never stayed in his field! He started biting and bucking his rider off. Jane came to communicate with him and after a few sessions - he was very resistant to start with and he did not want to deal with Jane! - Jane found that he did not want to go - he has been moved around a fair bit and comforted him by saying that he was going to be here for many years. Alfie has not got out of his field since and is much happier in himself.
Charlie
As he was rescued, we had to rehabilitate him in many health issues. He had never been shown love and didn't really know what to do! Charlie so wanted to be with Jane and accepted healing easily. He has now become a lovely leading rein pony and has just started his Pony Club career! At 12 yrs old I believe he was never broken in, but so wants to be with people who love him this has not been an issue. He loves his pampering sessions!
Louise
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The first time I contacted Jane, it was with regard to Inca, a 15.2 gelding who just hadn't been able to settle in our yard, unlike most other horses who have been there over the years. He seemed edgy and unhappy and I wasn't able to reach him. When Jane came to see him, he said he had been a talented boy in his life, he had always done his best for his owners, but he had been sold on without explanation and he now felt he had nothing left to give. It was quite an emotional experience and Inca accepted healing from Jane but turned away when he had enough. We agreed that I would talk to him and let him know what was happening to him and I was very fortunate to find him an excellent home where he is happy and very much appreciated, even has his own fan club! Before he went, I explained to him where he was going and why and I visit him often. He always flicks his ears forward in recognition and I am much more careful with all my animals now to let them know what is going on. |
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The next time I contacted Jane, it was about our old pony, Zam, who was having some time off from being ridden due to a weakness in his back which was being corrected by lunging and long-reining him. Zam seemed 'low' in himself, not his usual bright personality. Jane sent him healing from a distance and he was quite succinct, unlike Inca who 'chatted', Zam just stated that he was bored! He is an older pony, 24 years young but he loves his work and obviously did not really understand why he was not being worked as normal. We were relieved it was nothing more serious and in a short time, he went back into light work, then completed the summer with all the normal activities and is still looking fantastic. |
I am grateful to Jane for teaching me to look past the ailment or illness that may be present and also see how the horses are feeling, I feel I have far more empathy with them now.
Cathy
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Petal
We bought Petal in September 2010 as a three year old. She was handled well and loved but we are uncertain as to what experiences she had had. We do know that Petal was bought at Hereford market when she was 5 months old. We were hoping that gently at home we could bring Petal on.
Petal is a gentle and kind pony, interested in her surroundings and she responses well to new situations. Inquisitive, but at the same time balanced and sensible. She adores human company and will always come and say hello, often wanting a kiss. Therefore it was a shock when she was adamant she didn’t want any weight on her back and in fact she was clearly very agitated. Our daughter was leaning over the saddle and Petal was not happy at all. We felt that we ought to send Petal away to be started as we were not happy to put our daughter at risk.
In April we took her to be started. Petal loaded beautifully, again demonstrating her trust in us. After a week it was clear that there was a problem with Petal’s back. |
The chiropractor was called and sure enough Petal needed some treatment. It explained why she so desperately wanted to have her tail and rump brushed. She continued with her training and was doing well long reining. It was around this time I asked Jane if she would visit Petal. It was an unusual meeting as Jane visited Petal when neither the lady backing Petal or I were there. Jane felt that some headway was made but Petal was unsure about trusting her. Due to a previously booked holiday for the lady backing Petal, Petal came home for 5 weeks or so. During this time we carried on with the back massages that the chiropractor recommended. I felt I would like Jane to come and visit Petal again, but this time in Petal’s home and with me near.
Petal was not very responsive in the field and Jane thought we should try in her stable. Petal was really not happy to open up, but eventually stopped wandering about her stable and stood still. Jane massaged her and she was able to run her hands along Petal’s spine. Petal usually does not like her back being touched at all. Petal’s eyes closed completely at one point and there was an extremely tranquil moment. From then on Jane massaged deeper and deeper and Petal was completely relaxed. (Note from Jane: usually I work hands off but in this instance the pony pushed herself into me and only relaxed when I started to massage her rump. She was very clear which side I needed to work on and there was huge emotional release during the massage.) Once Jane had finished and came out of the stable Petal pushed her rump into a stable wall and did a couple of amazing stretches, clearly releasing pressure in her spine. A week or so later we felt happy to take Petal out for a long walk, all tacked up with the other ponies being ridden and lots of children and dogs accompanying us. We walked over the hills and Petal was happy and relaxed. We took Petal back for a further 5 weeks to finish being backed. Petal accepted weight, slowly and for very short periods. When we collected Petal she was being ridden for 10 minutes a day and was still finding mounting a bit hard. The main hurdle was done. If she was happy to carry weight even for a short time, we could very gradually build her trust here at home.
Our daughter has ridden Petal out for longer and longer rides and Petal enjoys herself. She has now been to 5 pony club rallies at two different venues and is happy to ride in indoor arenas and be part of a ride. On Sunday she did her first jump and completed 4 jumps in a grid at a trot (each one foot high cross bars). Petal is happy for our daughter to do round the world as well, it is now November 2011.
Overall we feel that Petal trusts us now and she can be a ridden pony. We hadn’t understood that she had hurt her back and are uncertain as to whether there was a bad memory there as well. Either way we are extremely pleased to be riding her and both our daughter and Petal can now learn together. If I was asked what had changed I think I would say that Petal is less needy with us, she is more happy, but at the same time feels she can tell us when she doesn’t like something. She still doesn’t like being brushed on her side for instance and can certainly be quite mareish at times. Petal will also let us know if things are frightening her and she allows us to calm her down. We also feel that we can give her clearer instruction and be firm with her without affecting our relationship. Maybe she feels understood and maybe we understand each other. She feels safe with us and we won’t do anything to hurt her. Maybe she was frightened we were going to hurt her. I can’t say that I don’t see that in her anymore, but it is very infrequent and I can reassure her immediately. Could I say I am more in tune with Petal? Yes I could. Thank you Jane.
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