Sovereign Horse

How My Horses Support Me to Follow Soul Guidance

My first solocast of Season 4! Although I’m never really alone when I record these episodes; the horses are always present.
 
In this episode, I was guided to speak about how my horses have helped me to surrender to and follow my soul guidance. My horses have truly been my greatest teachers when it comes to learning the difference between the voice of my ego and my Higher Self.
 
They also taught me the difference between manifesting and conscious co-creation––something that has been probably the most impactful lesson of my entire life.
 
I share about how my horses’ timelines are interconnected with mine, and how they collapse and transform in tandem with one another, as individuals and as a collective.
 
I also speak about the importance of not letting my human resist, block and reject soul desires and timelines that are aligned for all of us as a collective. 
 
This journey of learning how to co-create with my horses has been a wild and fascinating ride! I’m excited to begin sharing what I’ve learned with you and hope that it offers some answers or insights into your own journey alongside the horses in your life.
 
Connect with Angela:www.equineelevation.comInstagram: @equineelevation

From Conventional Horsemanship to Co-Creative Partnership

It was such a pleasure to record this expansive conversation with the lovely Dilara Pataudi!
 
Dilara is a multi-talented and gifted horsewoman, bodyworker, author and host of her own podcast called Being Herd (among many other things).
 
She and I dove deep into our journeys from a more conventional way of being with horses to the co-creative partnerships we now each have with our respective herds. It was so fascinating to hear the similar ways in which our horses have walked us along our paths and the teachings we have both been given in the process.
 
We share about our experiences of receiving medicine from our horses and what they have required, and even at times demanded, from us in our self-development. As well as the wild ride that is being in co-creative partnerships with horses who are deeply invested in our growth and evolution as individuals and on a collective level.
 
This episode was such a treat to create! I truly hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed recording it.Connect with Dilara:https://dilarapataudi.com/Instagram: @dilarapataudi & @divine_nature_of_horsesPodcast: Being Herd Podcast Connect with Angela:www.equineelevation.comInstagram: @equineelevation

Supporting Horses Through Conscious Dying (Part Two)

Brittany begins part two of our conversation on supporting Kisses through her transition journey by speaking to the physical manifestations of the conscious dying process. 
 
We discuss how to support our horses as they navigate the physical, emotional and spiritual ups and downs of the process. As well as the importance of having grace and compassion for our horses and ourselves as we witness and move through the process.
 
We also share Kisses’ teachings around trusting yourself, your horse and your intuitive knowings throughout the journey. And the importance of  being flexible and pivoting when things shift and are no longer in alignment.
 
Kisses’ transition impacted our entire herd and a key component of support ourselves as individuals and as a collective was me consciously working through my emotions as they came up and having a support system to lean on outside of my herd.
 
We also share the unfolding of events that none of us could have anticipated (except perhaps the horses) and the undeniable validation I continue to receive around how interconnected our timelines and highest alignments are as a horse-human collective.
 
Kisses was truly a once in a lifetime mare who transformed my life more than a few times. It has been such an honour to share her transition story with you and I truly hope it will support you in your partnerships with the horses in your life.
 
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Supporting Horses Through Conscious Dying (Part One)

I am so happy to share Sovereign Horse is finally back after an unexpected six-month hiatus.
 
Season Four begins with a very special two-part tribute to our beloved Kisses mare. 
 
We held ceremony for her transition on July 25th, following eight months of teaching around supporting her through the process of conscious dying. 
 
This teaching was Kisses’ final gift not only to me and her herd mates, but to the many people––friends, colleagues and professionals––who were deeply affected by witnessing and supporting us throughout her process.
 
I am joined by our dear friend and colleague, Brittany Ashworth of Sacred Echos, who walked alongside us in a big way during those eight months.
 
Brittany and I share the story of Kisses’ conscious dying process and the vast wisdom we gained both on a personal level and also in the bigger picture of understanding this process for all involved. 
 
I can never truly put into words what it means to me that Kisses chose to spend more than a decade of her life in partnership with me. I hold her teachings as sacred and it is my deepest honour to share her wisdom with those who choose to receive it.
 
It is my sincere hope that these two episodes will reach those of you who are meant to hear them and that sharing our journey will be supportive for many more horses and humans to come.
 
Brittany's Instagram: @sacredechosBrittany's Website: www.sacredechos.com
 
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An Exploration of Business Energetics with Hillary Schneider

My friends, this episode has been two years in the making! And so I am absolutely thrilled to finally share this beautiful and insightful conversation with my dear friend, colleague and brilliant woman, Hillary Schneider.
I have spoken about Hillary on the podcast many times before as she has been an incredibly important mentor on my journey through horse medicine. But what you may not know is that Hillary is also an extremely gifted business coach who has supported me and many other women through the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.
Hillary and I came together to speak about building intuitive relationships with our businesses and share about our upcoming collaboration, the Business Energetics Mastermind.
In this episode we speak on following our intuition to flow with wants to be created through us, and how to trust in our messages so we can allow the path to unfold in its own divine timing. 
We also talk about the importance of making space to be receptive so that we can then allow the wisdom of our business to energize us into action as opposed to creating from a place of should or fear or force. And the importance of this practice so that we don’t unintentionally fill the space that is actually the fertile ground for cultivating what wants to move through us.
We chat about tapping into the sacredness of our business and creating from that space, which helps us deepen into our purpose and allows our work to become even more fulfilling, and so much more.
If you are a purpose-led entrepreneur who is interested in cultivating an intuitive and regenerative relationship with your business, this conversation is for you!Business Energetics MastermindBook A Human Design + Astrology Foundation ReadingConnect with Hillary:Instagram: @hillaryeponawww.hillaryschneider.comConnect with Angela:Instagram: @equineelevationwww.equineelevation.com

An Exploration of Everything with Janie Roberts

I’m really excited to share this recent conversation I had with the beautiful soul who is Janie Roberts of Wild Horse Circle.
While Janie and I had an initial topic for this episode, we ultimately decided to abandon it and just go with the flow of whatever life presented us. And I’m so glad we did!
Janie shares about her work and journey on the path of the horse, as well as the many other studies and guides she brings into not just Wild Horse Circle but her embodied life.
But we discuss so much more!
This conversation was as wild and free-flowing as Janie herself. We moved through so many topics including the wisdom of horses, her early childhood connections with Mother Nature and how that has evolved through her life and work, her studies of anthropology and other cultures, the many paths of spirituality and spiritual studies, the importance of nervous system regulation and the various tools and techniques she has experienced to support that.
We also talked about plant medicine and psychedelic assisted therapies, what it means to create the sacred space of home for humans and horses in relationship to nature and our evolutionary paths, the balance of honouring who we are and our personal desires while being in true partnership and co-creation with our horses. How having healthy outlets to express ourselves ultimately allow us to build more authentic relationships with our horses, misconceptions of the healing journey, the importance of community and, if you can imagine it, so much more!
It was such a pleasure to be in conversation with Janie and receive the gift of her lovely energy and insights.
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Horse Wisdom in the Art of Communication

Ah, communication. So necessary and yet so easily muddied when put into practice, especially between humans.No one has taught me more about the art of clear communication than horses. The lessons have been many and have supported me in better communication not just with horse, but in all my relationships.In this episode I share the core teachings I have learned about communication from horses in general, as well as the individual lessons each of my horses has taught me and continues to teach me every day.I hope you enjoy this exploration and find some of these insights helpful in your own journey around the art of communication.Connect with Angela:www.equineelevation.comwww.instagram.com/equineelevation
 

Sovereignty in Saddle Fitting with Holly Barnett

Get ready for a fantastic episode with my guest, equine bodyworker, saddle fitter and educator, Holly Barnett!
Holly became a professional in the equine industry straight out of high school. She began her professional journey as an equine bodyworker practicing massage therapy and quickly noticed the patterns of dysfunction caused by improper saddle fit. 
In classic Holly form, she decided she needed to understand what she was seeing and dove straight into the deep end to become a certified saddle fitter.
Holly shares how she learned to blend all of her bodywork and saddle fitting knowledge to create an incredibly positive and impactful experience for both her horse and human clients. 
I had so much fun exploring how Holly brings her approach to equine sovereignty into her practice and into her educational programs. I’m so grateful to her for sharing so many important insights gleaned from her decades of working with thousands of horses as well as her own personal development journey within her professional life and with her own horses.Holly has also generously offered a free gift of a coherence technique to help you connect with your horse on a seller level. You can receive this beautiful gift here.
 
Connect with Holly:
www.augustequine.comInstagram: @equestrianconsultant
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An Exploration of Horses as Family

In this episode I share some personal explorations and lessons I have learned from my experiences of having deep familial connections with horses.
Of course so many of us who have cultivated deep bonds with horses consider them to be family, myself included.
But there was a point in time when these connections became unhealthy for myself and my herd, and my horses asked me to look at the reasons why so I could do my personal work and shift the dysfunctional dynamics.
Join me as I share my personal history with horses as family and the wisdom my herd shared that supported me in moving through the shadows I held around family so we could arrive at a place of building healthy and harmonious relationship anchored in unconditional love, respect and celebration of our unique differences.
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Healing Horses Holistically with Meredith Barrett

I’m excited to share this really cool conversation about holistic healing with Meredith Barrett of Remuda Bodyworks. I was so curious to chat with Meredith about her experiences of living remotely with horses in what feels to me like the quintessential country life on a working cattle ranch. Meredith shares her journey of how homeopathy empowered her to support the health of her horses, her family and her clients in a natural and holistic way.Meredith is passionate about helping horses heal through a holistic approach that is centred around solving the root cause to see positive and lasting changes in all aspects of the horse’s life, including his/her ability and willingness to step into training and ridden work.We spoke of the importance of supporting the horse’s gut and how gut damage can cascade out into all other areas of the horse’s life.We also spoke about why cattle work can be beneficial for horses physically, mentally and emotionally. As well as the holistic and individual approach she takes to keep her working cattle horses feeling their best and supporting them as willing partners in their work on the farm.Meredith also offered insight on the Chinese Five Elements system for horses and how we can use these personality archetypes to more deeply understand our horses and find ways to train them in the most aligned way. She also shared how the different types express or suppress emotions and the ways that can manifest physically. Join us for a conversation that was full of interesting information and perspectives on some of the many facets of working with and creating partnerships with horses in a holistic way that is often mutually beneficial and healing for both horse and human.