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Reflections on Shadowing Nahshon Cook In Wisconsin May 2025
In May, I had the opportunity to watch Nahshon Cook train a herd of horses in Wisconsin. Nahshon is one of my greatest teachers, guiding me to change my life and my horsehumanship, as he calls it, for the better each time I see him. Watching this group of 9 horses and talking to Nahshon about them prompted deep ruminations about rehabilitation, classical dressage, and the processing of pain and fear. These horses defied all odds and expectations of previous professionals, not only in their ability to heal from deep physical and emotional traumas, but also surpassed the level and quality of dressage training that I have ever seen with my own eyes in person. These horses were joyful, sound, athletic, and so very wise. I’m currently gathering a group to go see them and Nahshon again in 2026.
Attunement and Restarting after Shutting Down
An evening training session demonstrating the power or attunement, and how less is more in allowing shut down horses heal from their trauma and feel safe enough to come into their bodies and express themselves again.