The Resnick Method Liberty Horsemanship

09/07/2024

Love this post! 💕

Sharing space with the horses. I’ve been doing this practice for two weeks now. I look forward to it everyday. This feels like an extension of my yoga practice.. An opportunity to be in communion with nature and, to connect on a deeper level with my horses. Also an opportunity for journalling whatever unfolds in awareness.

Horses live in the moment. They’re not caught in the mind trap of past and present. From my experience sitting with them brings a feeling of regulation. to the nervous system and deep peace. I was drawn to the Carolyn Resnick Method when i saw it pop up in my feed and instinctively knew that my horses could benefit from this. What i didn’t realise is I am benefiting from this even more…on day 1 my horse Bouncer through silent communication indicated two words, Fear and Shsme. I’ve been sitting with those two words as ‘things’ since. I will leave you with a snippet of my journal entry:

my heart feels full of joy and love
to be present in this moment.

I am so grateful to have this moment in nature with you.

To feel the heartbeat of the Earth beneath my feet. In my bones, my body, my breath.

There is no place I would rather be than being here now sharing love of life with the horse.

I am blessed
I am alive
I am love

Tears of joy roll down my cheeks. I am with my horse.
♥️

thank you 🙏🏽

09/06/2024

Companion walking is a gift you receive when you have a magnetic connection with your horse. 💞

08/27/2024

In Loving Memory of Red and Odie

Today, we honor and remember the incredible souls of Red and Odie, who have crossed the rainbow bridge. These two amazing horses were more than just companions—they were master teachers who shared their wisdom with all who had the privilege to know them. Their presence graced our lives with countless life lessons, reminding us of the beauty, strength, and depth of the bond between horse and human.

After the heartbreaking loss of Red last week, Odie has now left this earth to join his beloved companion. Their bond was unbreakable, and it brings us some solace to know that they are together once more, running free in the eternal fields.

Red and Odie will be deeply missed, not only by those of us who had the honor of working with them but by all who understand the profound connection we share with our horses. They played a significant role in my journey with horses, and their legacy will continue to inspire and guide us.

Sending love and light to Irene, Carolyn, and everyone who loved these majestic beings. May their spirits forever run free, and may we carry their lessons in our hearts.

Nan

08/25/2024

08/23/2024

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08/22/2024

Carolyn Resnick is Seeking to Adopt a Companion Horse for Odie

As most of you know, Irene and I recently lost our horse, Red, at the age of 27. Irene had him for 23 years alongside his brother, Odie. Her life revolved around these two horses, who were more than just pets—they were family. While I also have a hole in my heart the one who has suffered the most is Odie, Red's brother of 26 years. They had a very strong bond and were always together.

Odie is very depressed. Though he calls out for his brother less frequently now, you can still feel his pain. Most days, he stands and looks in the direction where he last saw Red, as he was being loaded into the horse trailer on his way to the hospital.

We believe Red is watching from the other side of the Rainbow Bridge, helping us find a new partner for his beloved buddy, Odie.

Red and Odie worked together for six years, teaching programs at our Dances with Horses Ranch. They both loved the programs and the connections they formed with their human students.

We are now looking for a chestnut gelding to keep Odie company. Ideally, we are seeking a horse around 15 years old who can be our forever horse—one that can continue to help us teach people how to become better friends and partners with horses, fostering a heart-to-heart connection. At Dances with Horses Ranch, our programs focus on bringing out a horse's natural desire to play and celebrate the bond between horse and human, leading to a joyous dance together in harmony and unity.

If anyone knows of a horse that might be a good fit, please contact us. This horse does not need to be trained; all he needs is to know what he likes and doesn’t like, and to love people. We will take care of the rest.

We are looking for a sound horse that would love all of us—an optimistic horse, like Red, who deserves the best home ever. We would love to hear from you. Odie has a special preference for chestnut geldings.

08/13/2024

Join Us for Upcoming Liberty Horsemanship Clinics in September! 🐴

We’re excited to announce two upcoming Liberty Horsemanship clinics in the United States this September! Whether you’re looking to deepen your connection with your horse or refine your horsemanship skills, these clinics offer a unique opportunity to learn and grow.

Floresville, Texas
🗓️ Dates: September 20th - 23rd
📍 Location: Floresville, TX
Options: 2-day and 3-day clinic options available

Snow Camp, North Carolina
🗓️ Dates: September 28th - 30th
📍 Location: Snow Camp, NC
Options: 2-day and 3-day clinic options available

These clinics are perfect for anyone eager to create a deeper bond with their horse while learning from experienced instructors. Each day will be filled with hands-on training, personalized coaching, and plenty of opportunities to connect with like-minded horse enthusiasts.

Interested?
Contact Nancy Zintsmaster today for more information ([email protected]), including pricing, availability, and what you can expect from each clinic. Space is limited, so don’t wait too long to secure your spot!

We look forward to seeing you and your horse in September!

Upcoming Events, Clinics Workshops in Liberty Training. We teach people how to have a relationship with horses. They learn connection with horses, dancing at Liberty, the five heartfelt strings of connection as well as horsemanship skills.

08/13/2024

Step 7: Liberty Dancing!

Horses in nature playfully direct each other in open fields as a way to deepen the bond and learn how to fit in and not be too dominant. It also helps them to build courage. This practice creates one-minded consciousness of shared movements of the herd. 

This Ritual uses this playful interaction as a way to help you and your horse develop harmony and unity through his natural herding instincts, which brings a heightened well being to both you and your horse. This ritual also develops a horse's ability to perform proficiently and enhances teamwork skills during performance under saddle. You can use it to "warm-up" your horse to work with you in harmony as it instills a sense of well - being for them.

08/05/2024

So proud of Hannah, Eva and Porche! Great job!

08/01/2024

Unlock the secret to a deep bond with your horse through our comprehensive guide on Sharing Territory and practicing exercises designed to develop trust, mutual respect, and a willing partner. For just $21, you'll discover techniques to create a lasting connection with your horse, transforming your relationship and enhancing your horsemanship skills. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and grow together with your horse!

Horses communicate through their own language in the wild. As trainers, riders, owners and horse enthusiasts we can learn how to speak their language to create a relationship built on trust, respect and leadership.

08/01/2024

Self-Realization and the Training of Horses at Liberty.

The most important aspect of Sharing Territory is that you will begin to communicate with your horse using your natural instincts and abilities. You will learn how to use trial and error to guide your choices. Trial and error is the best tool you have, beyond being watchful, to interact with your horse only when he feels relaxed and in harmony with you.

From Sharing Territory, you will become increasingly aware of the joy that exists within your own being. You will enjoy life and your relationship with your horse without needing an agenda. As this awareness grows, you will discover your true self in a state of gratitude, which will develop your natural ability to communicate with horses.

Horses know true freedom and always strive to maintain it. Despite being bred by humans for thousands of years, they have not been truly domesticated and have not lost their instincts for freedom.
Horses gravitate toward harmony, unlike humans, who gravitate toward problems, solutions, and conditions. Human consciousness today is dependent on numerous man-made conditions, while a horse needs nothing but togetherness and freedom.

Freedom is not a condition of circumstances; it is being at peace with things as they are. To experience the freedom and joy that comes from Sharing Territory with a horse, you must stay present and in the moment. While humans are not always present, a horse always is. Ponder how it feels to be present to life, like a horse. When Sharing Territory with your horse, practice this state of being.
Stay in the moment.

Keep your awareness of all that surrounds you.
Find your joy in the moments of your day,
in your breath, and in the feeling of joy for being alive,
like a lizard in the sun or a preening bird at dawn,
or grazing horses in the afternoon sunlight.
Watch for the changing rhythms of the day, wanting for nothing. Be open. Don’t expect anything to happen. Just be open and willing to let whatever presents itself happen. In this way, it will happen! This state of being helps you create the magnetic connection you are looking for with your horse.

In this state of awareness, your horse can trust that you will not take away any part of his freedom—because you are both free beings. This communication is always understood, and unity and harmony are the results.

This surprising gift received from Sharing Territory with a horse, in this fully present state, can be mind-altering. It can help you come alive and reconnect with your own free nature. In this awareness, you can converse with your horse in the most natural way. It is in this state of self-awareness that you will find the dance you are looking for. From this dance, you become “as one.” What happens next can be a true love affair—one you have never known before—and a true dance with the spirit of the horse is born.

Life is best experienced in baby steps, allowing what “is” to be. By allowing things to be as they are, you will gain a sense of freedom even when challenged by monkey-mind adventures. Practicing meditation with horses will open the door to a sense of freedom through accepting life as it is and accepting yourself as you are. Most importantly, you don’t need your horse to be right next to your chair because you can feel a deep connection wherever he is.
As you practice The Waterhole Rituals, give yourself “no-fault insurance” and watch how your days begin to flow into supportive harmony without your needing to control it.

For a horse person, nothing can be better than that. Enjoy!

Carolyn Resnick

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July! 🎆🇺🇸

Today, we celebrate the spirit of freedom, unity, and the pursuit of happiness. Whether you're enjoying a BBQ, watching fireworks, or spending time with loved ones, let's remember the courage and vision of those who fought for our independence. Have a safe and joyful Independence Day! 🎉🗽

06/27/2024

Blog Alert- Everything We Do With Our Horses Is Training: Rethinking Our Approach to Equine Relationships: See Bio for link to blog.

06/23/2024

Leadership vs Followership

Leading depends on someone following, and the dynamic of followership perhaps deserves some attention. Horses are prepared to follow any one of the group who set off with conviction. Horses do not respond well to uncertainty.

Three horses are at pasture. One is thirsty and decides to go to the stream for a drink. One of the others notices her leaving and decides to follow. The third spots the other two and follows them. What factor is at work here? Dominance, leadership, or followership? There is no conscious decision to influence the actions of the other two horses. She is motivated by thirst and moves off with conviction. The others are motivated by social behaviour. (followership)

The herd works in this way: if one spots danger, the others will follow the line of attention. It is thus important that we learn to control our reactions, through breathing and relaxation, so that we do not actually make a horse worry about a situation that he was not worried about to begin with.

Horses are prepared to follow any one, horse or human, who acts with conviction. Wavering will put a horse on guard.
A rider communicating uncertainty about going over a jump will find that the horse makes a decision about the best course of action, which may be stopping, rushing over the fence or heading for the gate.

Unfortunately, leadership is often equated with control and dominance – with most methods of horsemanship insisting that control and dominance are absolutely necessary for leadership and a partnership.

I prefer the definition Carolyn Resnick gives – ‘. A leader is someone who makes a request – ask, don’t tell. Leadership is flexible. ‘

06/17/2024

4 years ago I sat at my cubicle and dreamed of working with horses. 3 years ago I started studying with Nan Zintsmaster and Carolyn Resnick and it felt like a dream come true. 2 years ago I moved to my property and welcomed my first horses and it felt like a dream come true. Last year my dear friend Eva Jones moved her horses here, turning this property into a community and it felt like a dream come true. Next week I’m traveling to Carolyn Resnick’s ranch in Escondido CA to teach a clinic alongside Carolyn, Nan, and Eva and it feels like a dream come true!!! Looking back, I can hardly believe where I am today and can hardly imagine what dreams lie ahead. ✨🌈🦄

06/16/2024

This was an amazing clinic and I feel honored to have been able to share in this special event! Great job, Hannah! So happy to have you on the Resnick Method team! ❤️Nan

06/16/2024

Building Connection through Positive Communication with Your Horse🐴 - *https://www.carolynresnick.com/blog/building-connection-through-positive-communication-with-your-horse*

05/30/2024

Pericles is so happy in his herd at Cedar Hollow Farm in Snow Camp! 💖🐴 Laurinda and Chris Reinhart provide them with so much love and freedom.

05.29.24 herd crossing creek and heading to pasture

05/28/2024

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05/25/2024

🌟 Join Us for the Waterhole Rituals Liberty Training Clinic in Mannington, NJ! 🌟

Exciting news! We are thrilled to announce an upcoming Waterhole Rituals Liberty Training Clinic in Mannington, New Jersey. This is your chance to deepen your connection with horses and enhance your horsemanship skills using the renowned Resnick Method.

📅 Dates: July 19th-21st, 2024
📍 Location: Mannington, NJ

During this clinic, you will learn the Waterhole Rituals—a proven method to build a strong bond with your horse through mutual trust and respect. Whether you're a seasoned equestrian or new to Liberty training, this clinic offers something for everyone.

What to Expect:

Hands-on training with personalized feedback
A supportive and collaborative learning environment
Insights into the Resnick Method Liberty Horsemanship
Opportunities to connect with fellow horse enthusiasts

Details:

Hands-on participation options: 2-day or 3-day sessions
Limited spots available for hands-on participants (up to 8)
Auditor spots also available
Don’t miss this transformative experience! For more details and to register, visit our events page: Carolyn Resnick Events.

We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information contact Nancy Zintsmaster- [email protected]

05/16/2024

Love this❤️ You are amazing, Hannah!

What do you imagine when you think of “Horse Yoga?” Many of us picture people doing crazy poses on horseback and a Google search would reinforce that image! While yoga poses on horseback are an exhilarating part of the practice, yoga with horses has even more to offer. The core principles of yoga offer a pathway to practice on or off the mat and in or out of the saddle.

The first of these yoga principles is Ahimsa or Non-Harm. Ahimsa encompasses both physical and mental/emotional non-violence. When we practice Ahimsa we do no bodily harm to ourselves or any other being, we respect physical and emotional boundaries, we honor our authentic selves, and we avoid negative thoughts about ourselves and others.

What might a day with your horse look like without Ahimsa? Imagine you’re getting ready to spend time with your horse. You put on your spurs grab a whip and mount up. For some reason, your horse has decided they don’t want to go to the far end of the arena today. The facility you’re at is crowded and you can feel people watching you. Under their gaze, judgments and insecurities bubble up in your mind. Maybe you label your horse as lazy, or yourself as incompetent. To escape these negative thoughts you drill down on your horse driving them toward the far end of the arena. Your horse fights you and you can feel their resistance building until it boils over as your horse bolts away.

Now let’s look at the same situation through the lens of Non-Harm. Imagine grabbing a good book and a chair as you go to see your horse. You sit with them as they enjoy the last of their breakfast and your quiet company. When you mount up, you notice your horse is avoiding the far end of the arena. You can feel the eyes of others on you as you come to a halt. You can feel judgments and insecurities bubbling up, but you recognize them as old stories you used to tell yourself. You have better stories now. You remind yourself that you’re a confident and caring person. Your horse is a magnificent being who always does their best. You pause and take a few deep breaths, feeling yourself unwind and relax. You release and your horse sighs, releasing with you. You feel connection growing as you pause and breathe together. When you ask your horse to move forward, they do so willingly.

While these are representative imaginings, the feelings in each are real. Which feelings would you prefer? Practicing Ahimsa teaches us to build relationships on harmony rather than harm. We learn to be mindful of the thoughts and judgments we apply to ourselves and others. We stay true to ourselves and our horses and enjoy our journey over our destination. We find that harmony attracts harmony and our continued practice of Ahimsa welcomes deeper relationships with ourselves and others.

Can you envision how you might apply Ahimsa in your life? Is there a time when you practiced Non-Harm with yourself or your horse? If so, how did you feel about it? Let us know in the comments below.

Namaste,
Hannah Francis & Terry Lillian Newton

05/09/2024

🐎 Dive into Self-Realization and Horsemanship at Carolyn Resnick's California Ranch! 🌿

Join us for an immersive retreat/clinic where you'll journey through the transformative Waterhole Rituals. Led by Carolyn Resnick herself, this experience offers a unique blend of self-discovery and equine connection.

🌟 What: Self-Realization and Horsemanship Retreat/Clinic
📅 When: June 3d - 6th, 2024
📍 Where: Carolyn Resnick's California Ranch

Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of both yourself and your equine companions. Limited spots available! Reserve yours today.