animal consciousness

A Stall for the Winter Is Confining Horses During Rough Weather Better or Worse for Them? I have a dilemma—I am not sure if I should get a stall for my horse for the winter. Right now my horse, Jubilee, a three-year-old sport horse appaloosa/warmblood, and two other horses are currently outside 24/7. There is another older

Talking to Animals Asking What My Pets Love About Life I ask my animals, “What do you love most about life?” Here are their answers. Luca my three-year-old cream-colored poodle says, “Friends. I love friends. I don’t care if they are dog, cat, bird, donkey, person, or another species. I love to learn how to greet others and share

A New Home How Does Relocating Affect Your Animals? We have recently moved to a furnished ranch in the Carpinteria foothills. We are living with more animals and people. Here I ask my animals, “How are you doing?” Stormy, my 14-year-old Aussie says, “I like it here a lot because it is cooler than Ojai. Though I miss

Asking Questions The Importance of Clear Communication I used to be a shy person who was scared to ask questions. I thought, unconsciously for while, that asking questions meant that I was either not paying attention, was not intellectual enough to be in the conversation, or just plain stupid. It is not that I didn’t seek answers.