Equine Awareness: What Horses Know That We’ve Forgotten

Amber Marshall (aka Amy Fleming of Heartland) working with a horse during the Liberty Horse Festival 2024

An invitation to listen, receive, and remember.

There’s something that happens when you stand in the presence of a horse.

Before the mind kicks in, before you decide whether you’re doing it “right” or not—there’s a moment of stillness. A connection. A recognition.

That’s equine awareness. And it’s not something you do. It’s something you be.

Horses don’t operate from judgment. They don’t care what your title is, what you’re wearing, or how many followers you have. They don’t buy your stories, your masks, or your excuses. They respond to energy—immediately, honestly, and without filters.

And in that, they become some of the greatest facilitators of presence and consciousness on the planet.

In working with horses through the lens of conscious awareness, you begin to uncover:

• Where you're functioning from stress, defense, or control

• How much you're living in your head instead of your body

• What true energetic congruence feels like

• And how to access deep space, clarity, and trust—without words

Horses don’t push. They invite. They don’t command. They communicate. And if you're willing to listen—not just with your ears, but with your being—they’ll show you things about yourself you didn’t know you were ready to see.

This isn’t about horsemanship or riding (though it can include that).It’s about energetic relationship, with yourself and the world around you.

Whether you’re facing stress, burnout, emotional overwhelm, or just a sense that something more is possible, horses can help you return to a state of presence that most of us have forgotten—but your body and being still remember.

Equine Awareness isn’t a method. It’s an invitation. To drop the armor. To lower your barriers. To breathe. And to receive.

From that space, healing happens. Awareness expands. And the future begins to feel more like an open field than a tight box.

What could change in your life if you allowed a horse to show you what you already know?

Sessions, workshops, and custom experiences for individuals and enterprises are available with Kirsten Bonanza, a liflong animal (and people) whisperer. No horse experience necessary—just a willingness to be present.