Animal Effect - When Horses Choose

Mia Lykke Nielsen starts where others quit. She never gives up. With 300 wild Californian horses as her instructors, Mia has developed a unique knowledge of horses and horse behaviour. In just one month, Mia tamed and trained five wild mustangs to...

An episode of the The Animal Effect podcast, hosted by MHNR Network, LLC, titled "Animal Effect - When Horses Choose" was published on December 17, 2019 and runs 48 minutes.

December 17, 2019 ·48m · The Animal Effect

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Mia Lykke Nielsen starts where others quit. She never gives up. With 300 wild Californian horses as her instructors, Mia has developed a unique knowledge of horses and horse behaviour. In just one month, Mia tamed and trained five wild mustangs to become calm and trusting domestic horses. Join Prairie Conlon as she explores the fascinating relationship Mia has developed with horses and their healing power.

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Mia Lykke Nielsen starts where others quit. She never gives up. With 300 wild Californian horses as her instructors, Mia has developed a unique knowledge of horses and horse behaviour. In just one month, Mia tamed and trained five wild mustangs to become calm and trusting domestic horses. Join Prairie Conlon as she explores the fascinating relationship Mia has developed with horses and their healing power.

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