S1 E6: A journey to speaking horse with Sara Jackson

In this episode, I’m speaking with Sara Jackson who is across the other side of the Country from me, over in Western Australia. For those unfamiliar with Australia, that’s a 4-hour flight, plus the drive at each end to the airport, which at my end is over 3 hours.We’re speaking about Sara's her own, quite colourful journey with horses and how this has brought her to sharing with other people about equine body language, equine behaviour & how important understanding this is for having a 2-way conversation with our horses and improving our relationship with them. Sara helps others learn more about equine behaviour and body language through her business Equestrian Balance and the Learn to Speak Horse Online Program. Important note on this episode:Please do note that Sara has experienced a couple of quite impactful, scary incidents with her horses that are discussed as part of this conversation. While these incidents are inextricably connected to the direction Sara has taken with her own horses and what she shares with others, some listeners may find the recounting of the stories upsetting. Please take care of yourself and stop listening if it gets too much for you. Sara Jackson:Sara Jackson is a coach for people who feel something is missing in their relationship with their horse. Helping them to move from longing for a remarkable relationship with their horse, to actually having a deep connection and understanding.She does this by showing people how to understand their horses body language and how to respond in a way that enables them to have a conversation. It is these conversations, which open the door for the horses’ voice to be heard, which can utterly transform a horse-human relationship.With qualifications in Equine Behaviour, Science and Teaching, Sara is well placed to share her knowledge. She is skilled at simplifying important concepts and presenting them in ways that are easy to understand and relate to.Sara is a member of both the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants and the Pet Professional Guild of Australia.Sara lives in the beautiful South-West of Western Australia with her partner and their young son, and has the luxury (and labour!) of having her 3 horses at home. In this episode we discuss:5:00 - Sara's formative years with horses10:03 - the first turning point that influences Sara's journey 14:17 - the second turning point 21:04 - the third turning point31:17 - equine behaviour & body language comes to the fore38:26 - about the 'Learn to Speak Horse' program45:24 - top tips for you the listener & what you can do to improve your understanding of equine behaviour & body languageLinks referenced by Sara:Website: www.equestrianbalance.com.auFree resource: www.equestrianbalance.com.au/loveFacebook: www.facebook.com/EquestrianBalancePerth Our links mentioned this episode: Sign-up to our email listStart Your Engines course+workshopAbbey's Run Equestrian websiteAbbey's Run Equestrian on Facebook Thank you to Matthew Bliss for podcast production & consultation. You can find out more about podcast support on offer via: Blissery.FM or email [email protected].