Healing the Spirit of the Horse 

helping horses by being, not doing 

Welcome to the wisdom of the horse 

I’ve had the opportunity of working with over 200 horses that have experienced abuse or neglect, and through this journey, I’ve learned a fundamental truth: horses aren’t healed through endless exercises or rigid training methods. True healing requires something much deeper.

Before we can help these horses, we as humans must first understand and embody a balanced state of being. Horses are incredibly sensitive to energy and emotions, and they seek leadership that is calm, centered, and compassionate. We need to be the “strong horse” that holds space for them—a presence that is grounded, stable, and nurturing. But this strength shouldn’t be confused with dominance.

Unfortunately, too often we see humans approaching these horses with an unbalanced, domineering energy, trying to control through force. When this happens, the horse doesn’t overcome their fear—they shut down. They become emotionally numb, “dead inside,” unable to trust or connect.

At The Broken Horse, we focus on creating a space where these animals feel safe to rediscover trust. It’s about leading with empathy, not dominance.