New Waterhole Rituals ‘In a Box’ Program!
Oct 13th, 2009 by Carolyn Resnick Method
Hello. Well today at last I am delighted to be able to tell you about the brand new Waterhole Rituals ‘In a Box’ Program for Winter 2009/10.
Now, I know some of you have been waiting for the full Insider Circle Program to start up again and therefore may be disappointed to hear that I won’t be running it again this year. The reason for this is that with the full Insider Circle Program, you get a huge volume of input from me and with my vacation coming up in November and also because I want to finish my new book, I wouldn’t be able to devote the time to the Program that you deserve. So for that reason and because I want to make a few changes based on the feedback from the last class, I thought it better to run just the ‘In a Box’ Program this time round so that people don’t miss out.
Having said that, this is a significantly enhanced ‘In a Box’ Program, as we have made some pretty serious additions to what was already a great package. Don’t take my word for it though, this is what a few of the last class said when we asked them:
I would recommend anyone doing anything possible with Carolyn or her program as she has such true connections and abilities with horses. Anything you try which she suggests can only benefit the horse and his companion. The few things I have done made it obvious to me how much is possible. Thanks Carolyn. – Leena Kutti
Start with the “Box” program and graduate into the full program. There is so much to absorb that you need to spend either weeks with Carolyn or participate at least in two programs. I am very much looking forward to the next step and will find that the silent study time of the “Box” program put me into the right frame of mind. – Juergen Rust
As I say, we have added some new items which I think will make a huge difference to you and your horse in learning the Watrehole Rituals. For example, I’m going to 2 live question and answer sessions during the middle of the course (probably in December) so as to clear up any burning questions you might have. Plus I will be giving 2 video reviews every month to students taking the Program. You will also get access to the exclusive Waterhole Rituals Insider Circle Club, which is only open currently to graduates of the first full Insider Circle and ‘In a Box’ Programs. Here you will not only be able to share your photo’s and videos but also mix and mastermind with those who have already been through the Program and who I’m sure will provide you with every support and encouragement too.
I’m really very proud of these Programs, which means I can reach out to more people without either of us having to fly halfway round the world to meet up. So, go now to the Coaching Programs page, where you will find all the details and I do hope you will join me and everyone else in the Insider Circle Club for what promises to be another fabulous class.
If you have any questions, then please send an email to info@carolynresnick.com with details of your query along with your telephone number and we will try and answer your question.
And if any of the students from the last class would like to share their successes from their time in the Program, I’m sure we would all love to hear from you.
Enjoy your week
Carolyn
P.S. Thanks for your great blog stories for whilst I’m away on holiday, keep ‘em coming!
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Wow. How heartwarming!
Wondering re: prerequesit #1…. does that mean you need to know some liberty movements already, or you just need to be able to understand and move well enough to work with the training.
Thanks
For anyone thinking about doing the Water Holes rituals “In a Box” program I would say with no hesitations DO IT !! It will be a priceless experience for you and your horse.
We are starting just starting to dance together, after following the different rituals ..it is absolutely a magical feeling.
I was in the last class and I learned so much…I already had a good relationship w/ my Friesian gelding ,but with Carolyn’s teachings it took our relationship to a whole other level
You will learn so much from Carolyn and from all the participants. The calls are absolutely priceless and Carolyn graciously will give her time in answering any questions or clearing up any confusions the student might have.
Thanks again to Carolyn for sharing her way with horses with all of us…
Our horses thank you too
Dear Carolyn,
Thank you so much for your continued inspriration.
I have been so keen to join one of your programmes since discovering your blog, DVD and book. I can already feel a great shift in the communication between me and my little mare through taking on board your guidance around living in the moment, trying to be more process and less goal-oriented and spending nearly all of our time on WHR #1.
I have read the criteria for applying to join the November programme.
My slight problem is that my horse lives on a farm on Dartmoor National Park and it’s pretty wild up there in the winter. We have no indoor space other than the barn, which is pretty large, though it is for all 5 horses if raining. The roundpen needs resurfacing so might not be suitable if it has rained hard and might be too deep for quick pace changes.
Would you recommend that I wait to apply to next year’s ICP or apply to join this group and hope for the best weather-wise?
Many thanks,
Joanna
Well I do apologise for getting the wrong impression totally. Unfortunately I am not in a position to ‘take your programme’, I am not even in your country! I was merely sharing an experience – not advising anybody, but perhaps only your students are welcome here and this should be made more clear.
Sadly, thanks for what I have shared and enjoyed up til now.
Dear Janet,
Please excuse me for having to point this out. My blog is my class room not a typical chat room.Thank you for your enthusiasm. I am trying to place our connection. Did you take the insider circle program? Remember when you share something in my class room write only your experiances with your horse in what you have learned rather than what you thing others should learn. Please do not offer guidance this is my position. Thanks
As always, I would encourage people to learn this method. I have given the book Naked Liberty to my friends and family. Even the non horse people because I feel like it’s a great read for anyone. I recommend to DVD to all my students and I continue to mix the rituals into my students lessons all the time. It has been a priceless asset to my teaching and training.
Can I post pictures on here? I would love to show you all the photos I used.
Wow, what a story – i would be great to see the pictures of Tara. Thanks
I recently read your blog on the Arab stallion and sharing spaces and I so want to share with you the story of an amazing horse called Tara. 2weeks ago I did a workshop with the amazing Amelia Kinkade and while chatting to some horsey people on line afterwards, I realised how much we do NOT share with our animals, so in an effort to encourage them to see that they certainly can even share a ‘conversation’ with their horses, I posted 3 pictures for them of her and asked for their comments. These came from sceptics and believers alike and I got goosebumps reading what they had to say – I will post their comments first and then my answer.
Misty’s horse photo (Horse talk)
By misty – 6.5 days ago
For anyone who is interested in joining in, here is a pic or two of Tara. She is an older saddler mare who has had a very interesting life. If you sit quietly and invite her to tell you something about herself, then look into her eyes – lets see what we can find out about her.
By karo – 6.5 days ago
I would say she is an very intelligent mare that is interested in her surroundings. Her soft eye has a nice form and she will trust a person once she knows you. Her ears denotes interest and also that she is dependable. She can be stubborn at times and may “test” a new rider at first. I think her active intelligence may get her in trouble at times, she looks like she will be able to open gates, escape etc, just to amuse herself. She is a friendly soul and will trust a fair person. Am I right? I love to try and “read” personalities as it helps me to understand the horse better.
By Yahoo sista – 6.5 days ago
Misty let me first compliment the owner on her condition, lovely. Right now for your laugh of the week. You are not her owner. She is a sad girl as she has bad memories from long ago. She lost her mom before she was weaned. I got that she was attacked, by a lion? could that be a big dog? and was bitten on the snout/muzzle. She is quite the pessimist and expects the worst. She also pulled a cart sometime in her life. She is by no means a bully and hates to fight but if forced to, is fearsome. She is willing and attentive in work but does not show much emotion. OK thats me done.
By Oracle – 6.5 days ago
Hi Misty, I would not venture to guess her past whatsoever, I’d never be good at something like that from a photo (the voices in my head are just not loud enough right now! ha ha) but I love the saddler breed and have been around them quite a bit.
Would she be like your “stereotype”: super intelligent, sensitive by nature, slightly wary of strangers but if she knows her owner and he has earned her trust, she’ll go through fire for him. Lively, but not prone to wild bucking/rearing, just a keen desire to go forwards. Can get stressed out / nervous / instantly focused by noises or funny things in her environment…
She has a beautiful neck for a mare, I like her pics!
By LL – 6.5 days ago
She is intelligent and very curious about her surroundings. Loyal once she trusts you. She has had at least one foal and might have been rescued out of an abusive situation. If she hasn’t been used for riding for the disabled, I think she would do well in that role.
By mary – 6.5 days ago
Right, let me make a total ass of myself. To me (from these pics) her eyes are dead, she’s not perhaps blind? She doesn’t remember her past but it has made her into what she is today. She is sad, very sad and doesn’t trust people but has stopped caring. She is content but I get the impression that when Death comes, she’ll submit to it willingly.
By Nikki – 6.5 days ago
Was she used in Security work, cos it seems to be like she has alot of responsibility on her shoulders and takes life quite seriously.
By Katie – 6.5 days ago
She does not show emotion to just anyone. She’s had some hard times but is satisfied with her life now. Where ever you place her food, that’s her home. I get the feeling she likes her food. When people meet her they don’t see what you see and don’t get how you get ‘butterflies’ everytime she looks your way because of the fact that she doesn’t show many people who she really is.
Having said all that, I have to mention that I don’t know what i’m talking about
By N3 – 6.5 days ago
I get sadness and a traumatic past too, but I also feel she will or has already learnt to trust again and has the capacity to have a wonderful relationship with one human. Has she had a foal, or been used as a broodmare at all?
I think she looks like a lovely sort. Sorry, not much good at the mystical bit!
By Hettie – 6.5 days ago
Goodness this is fun. I’m not good at this, but maybe she had a rough past because het eyes really looks sad to me. Or maybe I’m totally wrong.
By Namanji – 6 days ago
An OLD soul….I too pick up some sadness/hurt in her past,her eyes in one part want’s to make me cry,yet i see wisdom and intelligence there.She does not trust humans automatically-you need to earn her trust first. She has got a lot to teach us humanfolk—we just need to start listening.
By Namanji – 6 days ago
And there is a lot of love that she wants to give,once the trust is there.
By Weezie – 6 days ago
Only in the last pic does she look weary to me. Like she’s just bone weary. The other two I see someone who has seen A LOT, oh the stories she could tell.
That aside, because I don’t think I’m very good at this type of thing. She’s looking marvellous misty!
By jenny-c – 6 days ago
I wouldn’t dream of doing a proper behavioural assessment without meeting a horse and I’m not particularly skilled at reading photos, Misty, but here’s what I think.
I think that Tara shows a degree of tension and anxiety (not fear) and has quite a large personal space boundary. People she trusts are allowed within this space, but she’d really prefer people that she doesn’t know well to keep their distance, and could try to intimidate a stranger who intrudes.
I think that she’s quite a courageous mare and probably doesn’t put up with too much nonsense from other horses. She may be a herd leader or have the potemtial to be one.
Strangely I agree with Y-S on one point. I also think that she’s been used as a driving horse and pulled some sort of a cart or carriage at some stage.
I agree with those who’ve said that she’s in stunning condition for an older horse and certainly seems to enjoy a good quality of life.
By nala – 6 days ago
Wow… She has a lot of people orientated characteristics to her face. Nice big open nostrils, “heart shaped” upper lip. Her ears are wider at the top than at the base which indicate reliability. She has a straight whorl running down her face. All things that indicate easy going dependable girl She doesn’t have a very big eye though, and there seems to be so much worry and troubles around her eyes. Her mouth also looks a little tight to me.
I’d hazzard a guess to say that she is very trusting to people she knows, but fairly wary of newcomers? Possibly from a negative past?
As you can see, I have great skill at this… Hehehe..
By misty – 5 days ago
I will type up the story of Tara over the weekend so all can read it on MOnday – anyone else please feel free to comment until then. I have got so many goosebump moments reading what has been said so far – uncanny! This is the most worthwhile exercise I have ever done – absolutely amazing.
And thank you for all the compliments about her condition, she is a very difficult keeper and drops condition overnight – I am so chuffed with those remarks you will never know how I feel – thank you all.
By misty – 5 days ago
Anyone else want to have a go? I will also give some links for further info on communication for anyone interested.
Now my next topic is going to be orbs – next week, so get thinking. I have some amazing photos which an expert has analysed.
By Lucia – 4 days ago
Can’t wait it’s going to be an interesting read I think. And yes her condition is excellent, kudos to you.
By jenny-c – 4 days ago
misty, we are all waiting for the story with bated breath…….
By Dani – 4.5 days ago
Misty, You know when people say the eyes are the window to the soul….. I look at this girl and see quite a bit of hurt and sadness for some reason. She is a fighter though and quite a tough cookie. It takes her a long time to gain trust and once she’s found it she will establish a very strong bond. I’m very interested to know her story, I’m sure it’s not going to be a happy history but can see she is happy now.
BTW Speaking of Orbs, I need to show you some of my pictures……..
The story of Tara – Misty’s photo horse reveals a bit, not all…. (Horse talk)
By misty – 3.5 days ago
In November 2005 I bought Tara, whom I was told was about 17yo, from a lady near Malmesbury. She told me that she bought Tara from someone who had rescued her, but not many details were known of her past. The person I bought her from had bought her for herself, but found her too hot and strong – I loved her from the first and just had to have her.
My first ride on her (my first time on a horse in 20+ years) ended with me falling off her in the middle of our estate road in front of a car! (Much to the occupants extreme amusement!). She was strong and pulled my arms almost out of their sockets and she was hot – she adores going out and danced and jogged and danced some more, but she was never uncontrollable and I felt no fear at all – she looked after me but in a way that said ‘come on, I know you can handle this”.
Sadly after 1 month I realized all was not well and thus started the round of physio and chiro checks and we realized she had back problems (yes I did the unforgivable and bought her without a vetting, but I was a new-returnee to horses and never realized it was necessary). I was devastated that I could no longer ride her and found a young girl to ride her because she really wanted to be ridden. Unfortunately the girl was offered a WB to ride so that ended too. I couldn’t think of getting rid of Tara so I ‘retired’ her to the paddock and bought another horse to ride (another problem, another story). Tara hated just being a paddock ornament and wanted to go out and wanted to be busy. I found a 60+ lade on the estate (another story for another time) who has a depth of love for animals one seldom sees and she and Tara became firm friends. She lightly lunges Tara and takes her out for walks every day, as well as grooming her and coming to clean her stable every evening at about 10pm so Tara doesn’t ‘sleep in pooh’ as she says – Tara has not lain down in about 2 years, her joints don’t let her anymore and even before she seldom lay down ever.
I desperately wanted to find out more about her history as the chiro and physio both pointed out how misaligned her entire left side of her body is – and she has a protrusion on her jaw which could be a tooth, but most people seem to feel is from a broken jaw at some stage. She is a very bad doer and really does not handle winter well at all and it has taken 3 years to get her feeding in winter correct – this year she remained in condition and looked stunning all through winter for the first time. She also has teeth problems so I feed a lot of chaff because she does not like (and we struggle to get) teff. I have experimented with micronised barley (good, but not perfect) and all sorts of additives for her and have found beet, a small amount of oaten chaff, some Lucerne chaff and Veteranline with added rosehips, garlic, apple cider vinegar and diatoms suit her best.
I wanted to find out something of her history so I got a kinesiologist/communicator to work with her. The first visit did not tell us much as she really wasn’t comfortable and didn’t want to talk. Some Reiki was also done on her and that she loved. From then on we kept giving her monthly sessions and waited for her to talk. On around the third visit she slowly began revealing things. She was very spirited as a youngster and her trainers wanted to break her spirit and make her submissive so she was handled very harshly. When they could not break her, she was tied with wire to a tree for days and it seems that may be when she could have suffered the jaw injury. She never broke and thus was ‘passed around’ from person to person, who all tried their best to break her.
At some stage she does seem to have pulled a carriage – not unusual for a saddler to pull a buggy- as she has scars on her legs which can only be from that. We actually thought of putting her in harness as we could not ride her and my daughter long-lined her quite a bit – she certainly knows the voice commands – but we got the message in no uncertain terms that she would not be put before any carriage again. Perhaps that was where she had her accident that misaligned her body, or it could have been a horsebox turning over with her inside – we do not know and she will not discuss that at all.
She then seems to have been used as a broodmare (starting to tie-up with the bits we were told by her previous owner) and was later just left in the veld – that is where she was rescued from in a poor, but not absolutely horrid state. She is totally and utterly mad about foals and attached herself to our first one to such an extent that she was in severe depression for a month after we sent the foal to the farm to be part of a herd.
Just after I bought her, my daughters mare got colic (they shared a paddock for 6 months) and we had to put her down. Tara was out of sight when we put Sweetie down and buried her nearby and when she came in to the stable that night she was totally distraught when she couldn’t find Sweetie. She spent the entire night whinnying and neighing and the next 2 days paced all day and refused to eat. Finally after 3 days she broke out of her paddock and we found her standing over Sweeties grave – from then on she was better and slowly began to eat again. But when a friend visited and said to her “I am so sorry you have lost your friend”, real huge tears rolled down her cheeks – that was when I learnt about a horses soul and that they must always be allowed to say goodbye. She started me on my quest.
My communicator has told me she is an old soul and is on her very last visit to this earth, she is tired and needs to rest – in fact in one of her sessions, her question to me was “may I go when I feel it is time, or do you want me to stay a while for you?” She has become my spirit guide and I know soon I will have to say goodbye, in fact we expected to have to put her down this winter – and then she surprised with her handling of the winter this year so she will be with us a little longer still.
She had an awful experience last year when a 2yo colt from a neighbouring property broke out of his paddock, broke her out of her paddock and he and his mother (yes, don’t even ask) chased her all over the estate before my daughter and her instructor could catch them. They finally caught up with them when the colt managed to cover her while his mother kicked the living shit out of Tara. We were so very scared she was badly injured internally and might ‘tie-up’ as she isn’t used to so much running around, we phoned about 7 vets for advice (of course they all thought we were mad worrying so much – but my usual brilliant vet was overseas). For 2 days Tara refused to move and just stood hanging her head. We took turns just to stand quietly at her stable and talk to her and every now and again to lift her legs and position them differently and to massage her. Thanks to a wonderful communicator from Knysna who read our pleas on the internet and advised we needed to use yellow and orange for her (now that I have done Reiki and chakra balancing of course it makes sense) and so we plied her with oathay, carrots and yellow apples and I used citrine and carnelian and smokey quartz when I was near her. The first step she took on her own, and the first piece of food she ate resulted in the entire family being called to come and see! She was once again sunk in the depths of depression, but so many people sent her healing light and vibes that surprisingly a week later she was so much better, apart from the physical bruises. She developed a haematoma from her front chest all the way to just before her udder and it was as broad as two of my hands. That took about 3 months of massage with herbal washes and oils and arnica before it went away. After 7 days I had a reproductive vet specialist out to scan her in case we had to give the ‘morning after’ injection, but she said her uterus is in such an awful state she would never conceive anyway.
Tara surprised us all with her recovery as we were convinced that was her end, and she seems to have just gone from strength to strength since then. Now to get to some of your remarks: (sorry this is really long)
Karo you can see where her stubbornness got her, she would not give in – you are right, but she is indeed very intelligent and teaches the other horses and us humans many things – she doesn’t trust easily though, but once she does, she gives her all.
YS spot on – and yes I guess I am not her owner, no one can ever own her, she is her own owner and permits others to come into her world and be owned by her.
Oracle (funny that is the name of my youngest foal) Yes, “lively, but not prone to wild bucking…..a keen desire to go forwards” boy that is her to a tee! And the “can get stressed out / nervous…” exactly!
Nikki she takes her responsibility to educate all others, both human and equine, very seriously indeed – and she does an excellent job of it.
Katie she does not like to open up to people – again so true!
N3 yes, yes and yes – I hope she has a good relationship with both her ‘carer’ and me.
Hettie you picked up the rough past –you can do it.
Namanji she is such an OLD SOUL, so right – I often just stand with her and cry a little tear or two for her – what an awful past she has had and she really did not deserve it. We do need to start listening.
Weezie, she is weary, she is ready to go when her time comes and to have a long rest.
Jenny she is a leader but is also submissive – she seems to be teaching us all to turn the other cheek – or that a soft answer turneth away wrath – but not at the expense of her subtly being in charge.
Nala, don’t joke – you see more than you realize. I like the word ‘dependable’ that is so Tara!
Dani, you have done this before? You have her in a nutshell…and I would love to chat more about orbs – later on in the week I will post that as my next little ‘teaser’.
So there you have it – and I hope you can all realize that you can ‘talk’ to horses – you don’t have to hear them, just pick up feelings, pictures, bits of thoughts, ideas – that is how our animals communicate with us. Be quiet and listen to yours, never dismiss a sudden ‘something’ that pops into your head unbidden, or that gut feeling you may have. Learn to trust your intuition.
That is the story of Tara, who has become a part of my soul. If ever you are in our area, I invite you to come and meet her, the horse who has shown you all you can communicate.
Hi Carolyn,
I just want to say how grateful I am that I was able to begin your WRIC program just days after I brought my mustang Banner home. By far my greatest achievement with him has been earning his trust–despite his being previously brutalized by a “trainer” some time ago. All your rituals made this possible, but none were as important as just spending oodles of time doing nothing with him. The trust and respect are there now and we’re already enjoying frequent trail rides together. (This is blowing the minds of many friends and neighbors who thought I was insane for bringing home an emotionally-scarred horse.) I haven’t used a bit with him yet because I don’t need to, and he’s the easiest to saddle of my three horses. The relationship we share is still in its infancy, but we’re light years ahead of where I thought we’d be at this point. And every day, it just keeps getting better and better.
For those of you who are looking to gain a lifelong bond with your horse, this is the way to do it. Carolyn, thank you SO much!
Dear Juergen
Thank your for your comment. You can find full details of the next In the Box Program and the cost on my coaching pages at http://www.carolynresnickblog.com/coaching/coaching-programs
I do hope that you will be bale to join me on another exciting journey
Carolyn,
I am happy to see that you are human too. I wondered how you could keep up this pace and I agree fully with your postponing the new Insiders Circle.
You mentioned that you had a new “Box” program. How different is it? How does it work. How much does the material / participation cost?
I am working with my 24 y.o. Polish Warmblood, but have many questions. I am listening to my MP3 player while driving and re-live your tel. calls, which help me a lot.
I would be grateful if you could ask Mark to send out an explanation of the new “Box” program. I ‘d like to work with it over the winter (snow conditions permitting) and then join you in spring in the 2nd Insiders Circle.
Carolyn, I cannot thank you enough for doing what you do, to let us participate in your journey with your horses. As you have seen by the numerous comments, your help is badly needed and greatly appreciated by all.
Thank you,
Juergen
The miracles just keep coming. Hawk, my dominate, rearing, striking, biting arabian has finally let me into his heart. Without the whr’s, I know this would never have happened. It was the key not only to his heart, but to his mind. We have a connection that is beyond friendship, beyond words…it’s soul to soul. Bit and Eclipse’s connection is just as remarkable. I started with my easiest horse, Eclipse. Then on to my right brained, henny penny Bitty. Hawk? He learned it all just watching over the fence. Had it all down the first time I asked, and he just keeps getting better.
This isn’t that hard to do, and that heart connection isn’t down the road, years from now, at maybe level six. I’ve been doing the rituals for 2 1/2 months. It was the best time I have ever spent. Just do it.