The shuddering breath is very interesting. I imported a stallion years ago that had obviously been abused with a whip. He had been a paddock stallion running with his herd before coming to Australia and had no idea about yielding any part of his body. I grabbed a dressage whip to point to his hip to ask him to yield, and he shrank from 15 hands to about 12 and was shaking like a leaf. I threw the whip away, burst into tears and told him he would never be hurt again. Then I impersonated the mother horse nicker that mares make to greet their new foals. Pen did exactly the breath you described several times as he straightened up and yawned and blinked for ages, then fell asleep. It's not a reaction that I hope to see again, as I believe it's probably trauma related.
Thank you very much for sharing Sharon. Very well observed, great intuition. I tried your calming breath after a stressful incident with my pony Ella (she had been avoiding my attempts to get on a halter - for an hour!). Actually it was spontaneous as I was more stressed than the pony. Finally got it on and she was standing about 10 feet away. When she heard the sound she turned and stood looking straight at me for a couple of minutes which she never did before, Then walked up to me and touched my face gently with her muzzle. It was a lovely, peaceful moment. I was amazed. Then I watched this video and understood that it was the breath she was responding too. She understood I had been feeling stressed! She was OK😅 So now I have a strategy. Next day Ella was calmer than ever before so it seems it has a lasting effect. This means so much to me. Thank you again and very best wishes.
You are blowing my mind! And you are also my new superhero! just bought your book and have read it through 2 times in the past 3 days. My daughter and I each own a rescue horse and have been amazed at how even the smallest overtures using your methods have made huge differences. I am a yoga therapist and use all of this information with my clients focusing on polyvagal theory, trauma release and downregulation of the nervous system. I am so grateful to have happened upon your book in the bookstore not even knowing something like it existed. This was definitely divine timing. Thank you thank you thank you for the beautiful heartfelt work that you do.
I'd love to see you do this WITH a horse!!! I knew there was way more to their communication. Because of their sensitive nature it makes sense that even their breath is a main way of communicating their emotions. It helps us humans learn our deeper emotions too! Thank you for perfectly confirming what I couldn't quite put my finger on. I'm getting your book!! Amazing!
@@kimberley1449 I love to waste my money if that is called waste but unfortunately I can’t because I live in Iran and I can’t send her money to buy a copy of her book but on the other hand she is putting it all out there, bless her.
Been acting this way since I was a kid... “you behave like a horse, Nicole!” was something I heard wayyy too often 😂 I still act this way.. even by myself 😆 It’s like I was raised by horses!! Hahaa
Dear Sharon...I am very slowly making my way through your book, writing out index cards for the parts I want to take to the barn. Yes it will be a lot of index cards. I was practicing and digesting Breath Messages slowly when I thought maybe there is something on RUclips. Oh my goodness this is priceless. Thank you for sharing this...I am a visual learner and plan to practice this right along with you until I am very familiar, and today with Journi 🐴 over and over and over again. Many thanks.
Thank you so much for this video dear Sharon! I’m reading your book and fascinated by your work, and how you’re willing to share your knowledge with us. I’m a vet tech student and I’ve been learning a lot with you on how to communicate with horses 🐎
It is definitely clearer to me as you describe AND make these sounds for us while explaining their messages. I appreciate the significance of the breaths of a horse so much more now after watching this video. Thanks for putting it out there like this. Small bits of the crucial parts of Horse Speak is so much more digestible this way #I'm licking and chewing now, LOL. How about one on connecting with an evasive horse in her paddock?
The best way to connect with an evasive horse is to stand sideways with your palm in the air. The gesture means both, "I won't pop your bubble" and " I want to connect at the edges of the bubble". You can say things out loud like, " I've got your back" or, " whenever you're ready" because these words make your micro gestures, breathing and heart rate align. Horses are Masters of micro gestures. Also removing all pressure with a low O posture helps. One little secret: smack your lips like you've got peanut butter in your mouth. Horses smack their lips when they release the soft palate and prepare to enjoy food. It says " I've got yummy food over here"... This normally changes the subject from "I want to touch you" to " I want to share something yummy with you."
You do know this is crap!!!! This woman has no idea what she's talking about! And this doesn't make your horses better or you understanding your horse any better. Please don't waste your time and money on this charade!!!!!!
@@kimberley1449 yeah sorry I wasted $15 on her book and my time on her free videos such a fraud building a vast empire harming horses by helping people connect to them
@@SharonWilsie that’s a crock of shit you did that too my horses you well get bit and you can’t talk too horses I seen your video all the time you said he was talking he was getting bit by the fly lol and your making a horses have human emotions and that’s not what happens
@@nepheshr290 what this lady is teaching while it isn’t harmful it’s not completely right, all these different horse buttons and breathing techniques is just silly. I’ve seen her videos and I honesty have to laugh, seeing a horse get a fly off himself and she is taking it as some big communication thing is just wrong. I’ve learnt so much more about horses from the youtube channel ‘think like a horse’ this guy actually knows more. He is 100% honest talks about the good and bad and reflects on what he did and how the horses learned or reacted. I appreciate you questioning @Kimberly Gager shows you want to learn the right from the wrong so I hope you check out his channel :)
@@Jessica-jh3bc hahaha, that made my night, I get it if you don't buy Sharon's methods but to refer that abusive, sexist blowhard is ridiculous, you ever see a video where that guy rides, spoiler alert..he can't! And also no secret he manufactures fake you tube comments and then erases any negative comments he receives, in fact you might even be one of his fake personas, good luck with your horse endeavors
My horse often "sighs" when I groom her or when we are about to go and she just stands there and sighs wich sounds to me as she wants to say "man today we will ride again, I don't have any motivation for that" you know? xD but does this than just mean that she's relaxed?
Honestly it sounds like she’s accepting it and relaxing into the grooming. She may not even be thinking about the riding and enjoying the grooming. It’s hard to say without being there but it honestly sounds like a good thing…
What about a horse that instead of your hand wants to breath at your head or face? I know it can be dangerous so I try to avoid it but curious why one of my horses seems to prefer that
Hi there, yes some horses enjoy sniffing our scent. It can of course be unsafe if the house is Young, or has poor boundaries. However, if it is a well known and trusted horse it seems to sometimes be ok. In Horse Speak teachings, healthy boundaries come first. I usually only allow such contact for a brief moment, then redirect them to how I feel more comfortable.
@@SharonWilsie dear Sharon, just where did you get your idea for this??? I have watched your videos and this is crazy. I'm very disappointed that you are selling this to the ignorant people who believe you. SHAME ON YOU
The shuddering breath is very interesting. I imported a stallion years ago that had obviously been abused with a whip. He had been a paddock stallion running with his herd before coming to Australia and had no idea about yielding any part of his body. I grabbed a dressage whip to point to his hip to ask him to yield, and he shrank from 15 hands to about 12 and was shaking like a leaf. I threw the whip away, burst into tears and told him he would never be hurt again. Then I impersonated the mother horse nicker that mares make to greet their new foals. Pen did exactly the breath you described several times as he straightened up and yawned and blinked for ages, then fell asleep. It's not a reaction that I hope to see again, as I believe it's probably trauma related.
Thank you very much for sharing Sharon. Very well observed, great intuition. I tried your calming breath after a stressful incident with my pony Ella (she had been avoiding my attempts to get on a halter - for an hour!). Actually it was spontaneous as I was more stressed than the pony. Finally got it on and she was standing about 10 feet away. When she heard the sound she turned and stood looking straight at me for a couple of minutes which she never did before, Then walked up to me and touched my face gently with her muzzle. It was a lovely, peaceful moment. I was amazed. Then I watched this video and understood that it was the breath she was responding too. She understood I had been feeling stressed! She was OK😅 So now I have a strategy. Next day Ella was calmer than ever before so it seems it has a lasting effect. This means so much to me. Thank you again and very best wishes.
You are amazing , thank you .
You are blowing my mind! And you are also my new superhero! just bought your book and have read it through 2 times in the past 3 days. My daughter and I each own a rescue horse and have been amazed at how even the smallest overtures using your methods have made huge differences. I am a yoga therapist and use all of this information with my clients focusing on polyvagal theory, trauma release and downregulation of the nervous system. I am so grateful to have happened upon your book in the bookstore not even knowing something like it existed. This was definitely divine timing. Thank you thank you thank you for the beautiful heartfelt work that you do.
I'd love to see you do this WITH a horse!!! I knew there was way more to their communication. Because of their sensitive nature it makes sense that even their breath is a main way of communicating their emotions. It helps us humans learn our deeper emotions too! Thank you for perfectly confirming what I couldn't quite put my finger on. I'm getting your book!! Amazing!
Please don't waste your money. She makes up all this crap.
I love your comment , thank you .
@@kimberley1449 I love to waste my money if that is called waste but unfortunately I can’t because I live in Iran and I can’t send her money to buy a copy of her book but on the other hand she is putting it all out there, bless her.
Been acting this way since I was a kid... “you behave like a horse, Nicole!” was something I heard wayyy too often 😂 I still act this way.. even by myself 😆 It’s like I was raised by horses!! Hahaa
I just ordered 3 of her books on Amazon. I’ve been interested in how animals communicate with each other and she seems to be gifted in this area.
I tried this on the horses today and it worked!
Dear Sharon...I am very slowly making my way through your book, writing out index cards for the parts I want to take to the barn. Yes it will be a lot of index cards. I was practicing and digesting Breath Messages slowly when I thought maybe there is something on RUclips. Oh my goodness this is priceless. Thank you for sharing this...I am a visual learner and plan to practice this right along with you until I am very familiar, and today with Journi 🐴 over and over and over again. Many thanks.
I so understand you. Glad I found this video, too.
So great to hear the most important breathes - perfect amendments to your books! it supports me a lot to get in touch with my horses. Thank you!
Oh lord and I have a horse that was a dog once!!!!! PLEASE don't believe this crap.
Thank you so much for this video dear Sharon! I’m reading your book and fascinated by your work, and how you’re willing to share your knowledge with us.
I’m a vet tech student and I’ve been learning a lot with you on how to communicate with horses 🐎
Thanks you!! This is greatly helping me understand you book in more detail.
Love this so much! Thank you! 💖
Thank you so much! Videos like this one are a great complement to your books!
You are welcome, we will be putting videos together like this in the future...Thank you for the feedback!
Terrific clinic! Thank you for the video. It will be a terrific reference while working at home.
We had a great time at the clinic, the breath messages can reveal so much into their world :-)
It is definitely clearer to me as you describe AND make these sounds for us while explaining their messages. I appreciate the significance of the breaths of a horse so much more now after watching this video. Thanks for putting it out there like this. Small bits of the crucial parts of Horse Speak is so much more digestible this way #I'm licking and chewing now, LOL. How about one on connecting with an evasive horse in her paddock?
The best way to connect with an evasive horse is to stand sideways with your palm in the air. The gesture means both, "I won't pop your bubble" and " I want to connect at the edges of the bubble". You can say things out loud like, " I've got your back" or, " whenever you're ready" because these words make your micro gestures, breathing and heart rate align. Horses are Masters of micro gestures. Also removing all pressure with a low O posture helps. One little secret: smack your lips like you've got peanut butter in your mouth. Horses smack their lips when they release the soft palate and prepare to enjoy food. It says " I've got yummy food over here"... This normally changes the subject from "I want to touch you" to " I want to share something yummy with you."
You do know this is crap!!!! This woman has no idea what she's talking about! And this doesn't make your horses better or you understanding your horse any better.
Please don't waste your time and money on this charade!!!!!!
@@kimberley1449 yeah sorry I wasted $15 on her book and my time on her free videos such a fraud building a vast empire harming horses by helping people connect to them
Thank you Sharon for sharing this, this is really helpful!
We are happy that you are finding it useful!
@@SharonWilsie that’s a crock of shit you did that too my horses you well get bit and you can’t talk too horses I seen your video all the time you said he was talking he was getting bit by the fly lol and your making a horses have human emotions and that’s not what happens
I’ve realized how much my horses have tried to communicate with me all these years but I’m just now learning how to recognize it and respond
Please, she is a fraud
@@kimberley1449 what don't you like, or what is she doing that is harmful to horses?
@@nepheshr290 what this lady is teaching while it isn’t harmful it’s not completely right, all these different horse buttons and breathing techniques is just silly. I’ve seen her videos and I honesty have to laugh, seeing a horse get a fly off himself and she is taking it as some big communication thing is just wrong. I’ve learnt so much more about horses from the youtube channel ‘think like a horse’ this guy actually knows more. He is 100% honest talks about the good and bad and reflects on what he did and how the horses learned or reacted. I appreciate you questioning @Kimberly Gager shows you want to learn the right from the wrong so I hope you check out his channel :)
@@Jessica-jh3bc hahaha, that made my night, I get it if you don't buy Sharon's methods but to refer that abusive, sexist blowhard is ridiculous, you ever see a video where that guy rides, spoiler alert..he can't! And also no secret he manufactures fake you tube comments and then erases any negative comments he receives, in fact you might even be one of his fake personas, good luck with your horse endeavors
Great!
Oh my lord I can't believe you're trying to sale this bull....! I'm sorry but it sounds nuts!!!
A lot of clueless insecure people out there that will be suckered in to this snake oil.
@@gerrycoleman7290 @kimberley Gager it might work for some...sorry not for you. As a teacher I have learned to be humble.
You sound a bit unbalanced, commenting ten times on this video. Some people find it useful and it could never harm anyone.
This would be more interesting to watch if you demonstrated with a horse and provide a visual take on your explanation.
My horse often "sighs" when I groom her or when we are about to go and she just stands there and sighs wich sounds to me as she wants to say "man today we will ride again, I don't have any motivation for that" you know? xD but does this than just mean that she's relaxed?
Honestly it sounds like she’s accepting it and relaxing into the grooming. She may not even be thinking about the riding and enjoying the grooming. It’s hard to say without being there but it honestly sounds like a good thing…
What about a horse that instead of your hand wants to breath at your head or face? I know it can be dangerous so I try to avoid it but curious why one of my horses seems to prefer that
Hi there, yes some horses enjoy sniffing our scent. It can of course be unsafe if the house is Young, or has poor boundaries. However, if it is a well known and trusted horse it seems to sometimes be ok. In Horse Speak teachings, healthy boundaries come first. I usually only allow such contact for a brief moment, then redirect them to how I feel more comfortable.
@@SharonWilsie dear Sharon, just where did you get your idea for this??? I have watched your videos and this is crazy. I'm very disappointed that you are selling this to the ignorant people who believe you. SHAME ON YOU
PLEASE ALL YOU WOMEN ARE BEING CONNED!!!!! SHE'S MAKING IT ALL UP,SHE DOSEN'T SPEAK HORSE!!!!!!!!
You got that right!