Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to the System of Reiki Ariel is a shy gray mare at BrightHaven Sanctuary in northern California. She was rescued from the Mexican rodeo circuit, and has many scars that bear testament to her difficult past. She is now living a peaceful life where humans require nothing from her, and she can just be a horse and live in her herd. Yet due to her history, she is extremely untrusting of humans. When she first arrived at the sanctuary, she would stand very far from…

Learning Reiki for your horses is learning to meditate with your horses for healing. But in a bigger sense, Reiki is a spiritual system cultivating compassionate intention, which in turn brings about healing transformation. The name Reiki, pronounced “ray-key,” comes from the Japanese words “rei” meaning spirit and “ki” meaning energy. It is usually translated as “universal life energy.” While we often hear about the surface practices of Reiki as a “hands-on healing” modality for helping our horses heal bumps and bruises, the deeper teachings of Reiki are about healing…

“In difficulty there is opportunity.” -Ray Hunt If you love to ride as much as you love to spend time with your horse, chances are you’ve rehabbed your horse from an injury at one time or another. There are many ingredients to creating a successful journey back to health and soundness, and sharing Reiki with your horse can be very helpful to the healing program. Besides helping you navigate the difficulties of rehabbing with peacefulness, Reiki can give you the opportunity to deepen your bond with your horse! Reiki is…