Hope For The Hopeless Horse

How many women are secretly living lives that look “good enough” while feeling completely disconnected underneath it all? Not because they’re lazy. Not because they aren’t capable. But because they’ve gotten so good at carrying expectations, responsibilities, identities, and fear that they can’t even see themselves clearly anymore. And the wild part? Most people will spend years convincing themselves that settling is maturity.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them—all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Connect at margaretparsons.com

What happens when the thing everyone calls “normal” is actually the clearest sign something is deeply wrong? Sometimes the hardest truths to face are the ones hidden behind ribbons, rankings, and elite performance.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them—all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.

What if the thing you keep calling “reality” is actually just the limitation you’ve been protecting with your life? The fear, the excuses, the stories about why now isn’t the right time- what if none of it is the wall you think it is?The life you want is built the moment you stop defending the cage and start walking through the open door.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them—all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Are you meant to make money healing horses? Find out here 👇https://margaretparsons.com/gpt/make-money-healing-horses

What if the behavior you’ve been trying to train out of your horse is actually the clearest message they’ve been sending you all along? The resistance, the spookiness, the laziness, the “attitude” may not be behavior problems at all, but clear signs of pain, discomfort, or fear of pain.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Connect at margaretparsons.comAre you meant to make money healing horses? Find out here 👇https://margaretparsons.com/gpt/make-money-healing-horses

What if everything you’ve been told about rebuilding your horse’s topline is actually slowing you down? What if the harder you try- the supplements, the work, the effort- the further you drift from the real solution?Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them—all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Are you meant to make money healing horses? Find out here 👇https://margaretparsons.com/gpt/make-money-healing-horses

What if everything you’ve been told about rebuilding your horse’s topline is actually slowing you down? What if the harder you try- the supplements, the work, the effort- the further you drift from the real solution?Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Are you meant to make money healing horses? Find out here 👇https://margaretparsons.com/gpt/make-money-healing-horses

What if everything you’ve been told about rebuilding your horse’s topline is actually slowing you down? What if the harder you try- the supplements, the work, the effort- the further you drift from the real solution?Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them—all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Are you meant to make money healing horses? Find out 👇https://margaretparsons.com/gpt/make-money-healing-horses

What if the thing you keep trying to fix… isn’t the problem at all? What if your horse has been giving you the answer the whole time- and you’ve been trained to ignore it?In this Turnout Oracle episode, Margaret pulls a deceptively simple card that leads to a much bigger truth: “turnout” isn’t about more space- it’s about freedom, movement, choice, and connection. When those things are missing, horses don’t just “act out”- they compensate, they adapt, and they communicate in ways that are easy to mislabel if you’re not paying attention. This conversation will shift how you look at your horse’s behavior, your management choices, and your role in the relationship- so you can stop guessing and start seeing what’s actually right in front of you.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Grab your Intuitive Equine Healer Oracle Deck here 👇Intuitive Equine Healer Oracle Deck - Celestial Equine

What if the behavior you’re fighting is actually your horse begging you to finally pay attention?That high strung, jigging, can’t-stand-still horse isn’t being difficult- they’re overwhelmed, overstimulated, and likely in pain. In this episode, Margaret breaks down why “impatience” isn’t a training issue, it’s a nervous system and threshold problem. She calls out the outdated “just make them stand there” mentality and shows you how your own regulation, expectations, and energy are directly shaping your horse’s ability to settle. From subtle pain signals to environmental stressors to the way your presence alone can push a horse over the edge, this episode walks you through what to actually observe, what to question, and how to start identifying the real root cause. Because when you stop labeling and start listening, everything changes—for both of you.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.

What if the thing you’re most certain about… is the exact reason you’re missing everything that matters?Once a label sticks, something else quietly disappears: your ability to actually see what’s going on. In this episode, Margaret unpacks how those snap conclusions cut off awareness, why so many behaviors are rooted in protection- not personality- and what shifts when you stop taking behavior at face value and start reading what’s underneath it. This is where things start to click, where the “mystery issues” stop being so mysterious, and where real change becomes possible.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.

What if the thing standing between you and what you want isn't more effort, more strategy, or more time- but the size of the container you're trying to hold it in? Margaret unpacks the invisible architecture of capacity: the six pillars that determine whether you collapse under pressure or expand into what's possible. This isn't about hustle. It's about becoming the kind of person who can hold the life, the horse, the business, the freedom you actually want- without breaking, numbing, or giving yourself away. If you've been white knuckling your way through growth, this episode will show you a different way.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse's pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands on modalities and energy work. She's flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Reach out on Facebook to work with me and if you are looking for an intro to Muscle Testing, you can find it here.

This episode dives into the messy truth about alfalfa- the nourishment, the inflammation, the fight‑me hills people die on, and the part no one wants to talk about: your horse’s body doesn’t care about dogma, only chemistry. We explore sugar, protein, minerals, lineage, and why every horse’s history rewrites the rules of “balanced” feeding. It’s a call to get curious, get honest, and stop pretending one-size-fits-all nutrition exists- especially when your horse’s body has been telling you the truth all along. If you’ve ever felt torn between what the internet screams and what your horse shows you, this one will feel like exhale-level clarity.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.

Let's explore the subtle ways a body can signal overload long before it collapses under it, the difference between authentic healing and the kind of slow burn that erodes vitality, and why some signs get dismissed until they finally demand attention. This conversation invites listeners to look at their horses with sharper instincts and softer eyes- less “What’s wrong with you?” and more “What are you trying to say beneath all that noise?” It’s an episode meant to shift how you track the early whispers before they turn into alarms.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Check out the Intuitive Equine Healer Oracle Deck Here

If you’ve ever said “I can do it for other horses, just not my own,” this conversation is the mirror you’ve been avoiding. We’re diving into the places where self‑trust collapses, where emotion muddies intuition, and where your horse becomes the clearest reflection of the power you keep giving away.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.

This episode is a look at what truly goes into uprooting your life and supporting a horse through the shock, stress, and subtle intelligence of a massive transition. Margaret shares the behind the scenes realities of choosing the right shipper, prepping a horse and learning to read the body.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.

If you’ve ever known a horse with muscle atrophy then you've seen a horse’s body go quiet in one neighborhood and overcompensates in another and you already know Muscle City isn’t just a metaphor- it’s a whole internal world with politics, power struggles, and neighborhoods that sometimes get abandoned. This episode is an exploration of what happens in the forgotten districts: the places where the lights dim, the signals reroute, and the nervous system quietly decides who gets to thrive and who gets boarded up.If you’re curious about restoring aliveness at the level where instinct, fascia, and intention meet- before conditioning, before “work them more,” before the performance pressure- this conversation opens that door.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.

What if your horse’s “bad behavior” isn’t defiance- it’s a cry for help? In this episode, Margaret rips open one of the biggest myths in horsemanship: that attitude and obedience matter more than understanding and listening. She dives into how trauma, compensation patterns, and subconscious fear show up as behavior problems- and how curiosity, assessment, and true connection can change everything. This isn’t about fixing horses. It’s about learning to speak their language, rebuild trust, and become the kind of leader who listens deeper than words.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Access the Photo Mark Up MasterclassAccess the Intuitive Assessment Strategies Clinics

Sometimes the bravest thing we can do is sit in the discomfort instead of running from it. In this episode, Margaret invites you into the messy middle of change- the part that’s raw, uncertain, and necessary. It’s about trusting yourself through the unraveling, knowing that the ache you feel is proof you’re expanding into who you came here to be. Growth doesn’t feel graceful- it feels uncomfortable- but this is where everything shifts.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Connect with Margaret

A fiery, unfiltered dive into the hidden energetics behind equine bodywork- what we charge, why it matters, and how money decisions ripple through the care horses actually receive. This isn’t about spreadsheets or strategy. It’s about truth-telling, self-worth, and the uncomfortable decisions that shape a horse’s quality of life. If you’ve ever felt the tension between wanting to help and wanting to survive, this episode will hit you right in the spine and make you rethink everything you thought you knew about “affordable” horse care.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Connect with Margaret on ⁠Facebook⁠ and see upcoming events at margaretparsons.com

If winter has you exhausted, low key resentful, and wondering if you’re dropping the ball with your horse or your business, this episode is your permission slip to stop fighting the season you’re in. We’re exploring what rest actually looks like for a high-achieving horsewoman, why “slow season” is usually a lie you’ve been sold, and how a few minutes of intentional rehab can do more than months of white knuckling it.This isn’t a to do list; it’s a recalibration. You’ll walk away with a different relationship to winter, to your own capacity, and to what’s actually possible for your horse when you stop making rest the enemy.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.

You’ve been told energy work is advanced. That healing is for the gifted. That your hands don’t matter unless they’re certified in 10 modalities and your brain can recite every anatomical detail. That’s a lie. The truth? You’re already wired for this. You’re already powerful. You just forgot.This episode is your reminder. That your thoughts have force. Your words have weight. And the magic you're chasing is already in your body, your mind, your field. Margaret breaks down how healing actually works- from intention to visualization to reclaiming your energetic space- and why your horse is already waiting for you to remember.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.https://margaretparsons.com/page/my-links

Everyone thinks they’d catch an abscess- until they don’t. Until they’re two vet bills deep, still guessing, still stuck with a mystery lameness that doesn’t add up. And when you’re being told it’s a suspensory injury or something “career-ending,” you listen… right? Except what if they’re wrong? What if the root cause is simpler, more common, and way more misunderstood than anyone’s saying out loud?This episode drops the curtain on one horse’s so-called retirement diagnosis and the truth that came out under Margaret’s rasp. It’s a raw look at why so many owners miss the real source of pain, how abscesses form from the inside out, and what you actually need to investigate when the lameness won’t make sense. No fluff. No fear-mongering. Just strategy, root cause clarity, and a horse who came all the way home to prove the point.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them—all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.

A clean scope doesn’t mean your horse is fine- it just means the ulcers aren’t where anyone’s looking. And that should piss you off.In this episode, Margaret gets unapologetically loud about a missing link in equine ulcer treatment: pyloric and glandular ulcers. She breaks down the biological blind spots, the reason omeprazole fails in these cases, and why some of the most exhausted horses you’re riding might actually have compromised stomach exits- not stomach linings. You’ll hear a powerful real life case from her mom’s racehorse, a sharp unpacking of misoprostol vs. acid blockers, and the serious consequences of over medicating when you’re chasing the wrong target. If you’ve ever been told “everything looks normal” but your horse is still running on fumes, this episode will change what you ask your vet for- and how you document what you see. Your gut instinct is valid. Your data is valuable. And yes, you are a scientist.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.

You can party like it’s 1999. But if you’re still feeding your horse like it’s 1999? That sweet feed, that corn oil, that “fat makes fat” mindset- it’s the nutritional equivalent of dial up internet. Slow, outdated, and guaranteed to break things. This episode slices through the BS that’s still hanging around barn aisles and feed rooms, from metabolic crashes and tying up to how your horse doesn’t even have a gallbladder and what that means for the feed you’re dumping in their bucket. Margaret gives it to you straight- what works, what wrecks gut health, and how to feed fat on purpose. Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.

They won’t come out and say it, but here’s the quiet part out loud: the more powerful you become, the more they’ll try to contain you. Slap on a license. Add more rules. Call it “safety.” But when the system starts deciding who’s allowed to serve horses, what gets taught, and what’s “enough”- we lose the very thing that makes this work powerful: intuition, innovation, and lived skill.This is not a rant. It’s a call to pay attention. Margaret breaks down how regulation in the bodywork world isn’t raising the bar- it’s reinforcing a ceiling. From the politics of accreditation to the quiet manipulation behind “official” titles, she exposes what gatekeeping really costs us- and how to keep your work effective, ethical, and free.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Connect with Margaret on Facebook.

What if the thing you’re waiting for- more confidence, more clarity, more clients- only shows up after you move? This one is your permission slip to stop spinning in “I’m not ready” and start trusting what you already know. Margaret dives into the truth about why the hardest horses are often the ones that build you, why practitioners attract the cases they need, and how your biggest transformation doesn’t come from a new certifications- it comes from stepping in, showing up, and letting it be imperfect. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to begin.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Grab the replay of the Intuitive Assessment Strategies Clinic. It’s over two hours of real case walk-throughs, pattern recognition, hands on strategy, and practical insight you can start applying now- plus a digital reference guide you won’t get anywhere else. 👉 https://margaretparsons.com/members/vaults/7155If you’re stuck in a case, overwhelmed by options, or just need help seeing what you’re not seeing- I’ve got space for a few Horse & Soul Strategy Sessions. This free 20-minute call is all about helping you connect the dots between what you're sensing and what to actually do about it.Book Here

You’ve tried massage. You’ve tried chiro. Maybe you’ve even dabbled in craniosacral or red light. But if you’ve ever felt like your horse’s progress stalls- or like you’re chasing symptoms instead of healing the root- this episode is your wake up call.Osteopathy isn’t just another modality. It’s the tree that all the other branches grew from- and it’s the framework that finally lets everything make sense. Margaret unpacks the origin, principles, and real life application of osteopathy in horses, exposing why isolated fixes won’t cut it and how fascia, joints, breath, and emotions are all part of the same healing web. She shares her own evolution into osteopathic work, breaks down why your horse’s “tight muscle” isn’t the problem, and lights a fire under the belief that healing has to be forceful to be effective.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.

You can’t hide behind technique when your nervous system is screaming. You can’t fake groundedness when your horse already knows better. And you can’t create real connection from a place of emotional chaos. So what happens when you stop adjusting your horse and start adjusting you? In this riff, Margaret shares how Wonder Camp and a soul confirming trip to Phoenix cracked open a deeper level of sovereignty, clarity, and embodied leadership- revealing how the patterns we carry in our body and business ripple straight through to our horses. From entrepreneurial loneliness to trimming at liberty, to unhooking from survival mode love, this is a raw, integrated look at how we become the kind of people horses trust- because we trust ourselves first.Tap into this level of work: Book your Horse & Soul Call or explore Equine Alchemy.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.

What if your horse isn’t stubborn, dramatic, or difficult at all- but just done with being ignored? The truth most riders miss is that comprehension isn’t the same as embodiment. You can “know” your horse is a sentient being and still run right over their choices every single day. That’s where trust dies, and where magic never even gets the chance to show up.This episode is about what changes when you stop controlling and start listening- how sovereignty reshapes trust, why advocacy is non-negotiable, and what it really takes to protect horses in an industry that still rewards force. If you’ve been craving proof that your instincts about your horse are dead-on, this is it.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them—all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Get your ass in the Facebook group.If you’re just starting to regulate yourself and want the tools to actually hear what your horse is saying, Equine Alchemy: Awakening Your Inner Magic will give you the foundation.If you already feel the pull to stand as an advocate and protector for horses everywhere, it’s time to apply for the Intuitive Equine Bodywork Certification and join the movement.

You don’t have a “mystery lameness.” You have a trail you didn’t track soon enough. And every sore spot, sticky stifle, or spook in the cross-ties is a breadcrumb your horse dropped on the path to truth- while everyone else keeps treating the damn mold instead of asking why the bread got moldy in the first place. In this one, Margaret unpacks what real root cause resolution looks like, why your horse’s compensation patterns are smarter than your vet diagnostics, and how to stop getting stuck in “better… and then back again” cycles. You’ll never look at a sore check ligament or red mare the same again.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Get your ass in the Facebook group.

You’re not doing it wrong if the ending isn’t tidy. Some horses don’t heal on a schedule. Some won’t ever let you in all the way. And some? They just needed a soft landing before the end. In this story soaked episode, Margaret opens the portal on a vision born from one broken horse and a decade long twist of fate- and how that vision is reshaping what “rescue” really means. From the mirror of the kill pen to the myth of the “fix,” this episode dives into honoring endings, meeting pain with presence, and why giving a horse back their dignity can be the most powerful healing of all.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.

Most people wait for intuition to feel like fireworks before they trust it. That’s exactly why they miss it. Real magic is quieter, subtler, and built through repetition- until you can spot what others can’t. This episode drills into how to work your “magic muscle,” why your horse’s behavior might actually be a mirror of your own emotions, and how emotional regulation clears the noise so your intuition comes through loud and clear. You’ll walk away with the mindset shifts and daily practices that turn vague hunches into razor sharp reads on your horse’s needs and truth.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Get Started with Equine AlchemyDetermine Your Innate Horse Connection Archetype

There’s a moment every true healer faces: the split-second choice to stay safe- or speak up. For the horse. For the human. For the unseen root of it all. The ones who don’t flinch when it matters are the ones who get called back again and again. Not because they have magic hands (though you might), but because they carry something rarer- conviction. This episode unpacks what makes a practitioner indispensable, how owners accidentally sabotage their own horse’s healing, and why too many “experts” get it dead wrong. Consider this your line in the sand.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Connect with Margaret on Facebook - Let's be friends!

You say you’re body positive. But are you really listening when your body speaks- or only when it screams? You claim to trust your intuition. But are you following it, or just proud that you recognize it sometimes? Margaret strips away the soft-focus slogans and exposes the subtle ways we silence what our bodies- and our horses- are begging us to hear. This is about what gets lost when we get defensive instead of curious.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Get your ass in the Facebook group.

What if your horse isn’t defiant, difficult, or “just an ass”—they’re just done being touched without being heard? For women like us- taught to override our bodies, trained to earn our worth, and conditioned to ignore our own no’s- it’s no surprise we miss theirs. Kate Tobiasson joins Margaret for a profound unraveling of what consent really looks like with horses: not trained cues or transactional obedience, but a two way, body led conversation that starts in the pasture, at the gate, with a single choice. One that can rewire everything we thought we had to control. Kate’s story isn’t about saving a horse- it’s about remembering what he came here to teach.Kate Tobiasson is a lifelong equestrian with a master’s in education who blends deep somatic work and intuitive development to help women reclaim joy through horse led healing.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Get your ass in the Facebook group.

You think you’re helping- but what if the tool in your hand is actually making things worse? This episode is a wake up call and a reclaiming. A reclaiming of real skill over shortcuts. Of energetic presence over mechanical pressure. And of the kind of hands on connection that doesn’t just touch tissue, but changes lives. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting advice or powerless in the face of your horse’s pain, this will anchor you back to truth: less is more, energy matters, and healing doesn’t come from a machine.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Get your ass in the Facebook group.Get clarity for your horse and yourself with a Horse & Soul Strategy Session.

What if the same fascia that keeps your horse locked up is the reason you can’t soften into safety? This conversation blows open the myth that healing is mindset work. Jenna Wahl and Margaret trace the tension straight to your tissues- showing how trauma, mother wounds, and high-achiever conditioning don’t just live in your story, they live in your structure. And when you start releasing what’s stuck- whether in your own hips or your horse’s hind end- you don’t just move better. You relate differently. You lead differently. You live softer, with nothing to prove.Love Jenna just as much as Margaret does? Connect with her on Youtube, take the Mother Wound Quiz, and jump into the Soft Girl Reset to soften, receive, and actually feel safe in love 💖Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them—all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Get your ass in the Facebook group.

What if you’ve been lied to about what rest really is? What if all your guilt, burnout, and “not enough” spirals are coming from a productivity addiction disguised as being a good person?Press play and find out.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them—all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Get your ass in the Facebook group.

If your horse stops sweating during this heat wave, that’s not quirky- it’s a medical emergency. Most people won’t notice until it’s too late. Are you watching closely enough?In this urgent, no-BS episode, Margaret lays out exactly what you need to do to keep your horse alive and well through a dangerously humid 108°+ heat index forecast in Michigan- and why waiting to respond is the worst thing you can do. From early warning signs to critical hydration hacks, feed tweaks, salt strategy, and why airflow is non-negotiable, she takes you deep into the real-life care that your barn needs this week. Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Get your ass in the Facebook group.

You can throw all the money, supplements, and saddle fittings at your horse- but if you don’t trust yourself enough to commit and advocate, none of it will work. This is the invisible reason so many horses stay stuck in pain cycles- and so many owners stay stuck in spirals of indecision. Press play to hear Margaret reveal the real reason healing happens.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Get your ass in the Facebook group.Join Equine Alchemy to Awaken your Inner Magic, trust yourself enough to truly commit and advocate for your horse's healing 👇https://margaretparsons.com/page/equine-alchemy

What if “EPM” isn’t a diagnosis—it’s a distraction? What if you’re throwing time, money, and meds at something your horse doesn’t even have? Margaret drops the hammer on lazy labels, generic protocols, and the false certainty that passes for diagnosis in most barns. From polio to parasites to why most vets are 10 years behind on EPM research, this episode unpacks the real reasons your horse might not be getting better—and what to do instead. Whether you’re treating based on bloodwork, vibes, or a vet’s best guess, this is your wake-up call to look deeper, test smarter, and treat the horse, not the label.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them—all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Get your ass in the Facebook group.

You wouldn’t do a thousand sit-ups to lose belly fat, so why are you trying to back your horse uphill to build their ass? Or press into one knot and expect decades of dysfunction to unravel? Margaret dismantles the surface-level logic owners cling to when they’re desperate to “just fix this one thing,” and shows you why that mindset is not only wrong—it’s harmful. If you want to actually create change, you’ve gotta understand what thread to pull, when to leave it the fuck alone, and how to stop playing orthopedic Whac-A-Mole.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them—all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Get your ass in the Facebook group.Join the Intuitive Equine Bodywork Certification program 👇https://margaretparsons.com/page/intuitive-equine-bodywork-certification

What if your horse’s pain is more than physical and your role in their healing runs deeper than you’ve ever dared to believe? This isn’t about memorizing techniques or chasing a title. It’s about stepping into the sacred contract between you and the animals calling you forward, and understanding how intuition, intention, and impact are all entwined. Margaret shares the raw origin story of her method, the vision that set everything in motion, and why most programs out there are wildly missing the mark. She also drops the curtain on the real reason so many practitioners feel unsupported, underprepared, and stuck—and what she’s created to change that. From energy codes to DNA, burnout myths to business receipts, this episode is a battle cry for the ones who’ve always known they were here for something more.DM “90 days” on Facebook to get the new fast-track plan and become certified in just 3 months—with actual support and a strategy that works.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them—all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Get your ass in the Facebook group.

What if the way your horse's teeth have always been done is quietly wrecking their nervous system, messing with their movement, and costing you way more than money?Let's flip the dental table and lay bare how the system was built, who it's built for, and what it’s been missing all along. Spoiler: the answer isn’t power tools. It’s awareness.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them—all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Get your ass in the Facebook group.

If pain is the body’s 911 call, why are we so obsessed with silencing it?Everywhere you look, cryo machines are being sold as the next miracle fix—spray a little cold, shut down the swelling, job done. But what if that swelling wasn’t the problem? What if numbing it is making your horse worse?Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them—all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Get your ass in the Facebook group.

Ever looked back at a past version of yourself and thought: “Who was that?” Maybe it made you cringe. Maybe it made you proud. Maybe both. But what if that shapeshifting isn’t just personal evolution-it’s a soul memory resurfacing? This episode is a portal into past lives, subconscious healing, and the patterns your soul has carried across timelines, especially if you’ve felt silenced, hidden, or “too much” in your work with horses. Margaret goes all in on soul cycles, witch wounds, emotional regulation, and the deeper story behind your horse-human connection and why now, more than ever, it’s safe to be fully seen.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them—all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Get your ass in the Facebook group.

You’ve seen red light boots and stormtrooper face masks. Maybe you’ve even tried it on your horse. But what if the real power of light therapy isn’t where you think- or even what you think? This episode breaks open how color and frequency can shift behavior, boost healing, and bypass resistance without pressure. Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them—all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.Get your ass in the Facebook group 👈Grab your copy of Muscle Testing for Equine Nutrition 👇https://margaretparsons.com/landing/supplementation

What if the reason your horse is “suddenly disrespectful” has nothing to do with attitude- and everything to do with your own unexamined entitlement?Margaret Parsons is spicy, feisty, and fired up in this episode as she breaks down the subtle ways entitlement shows up in our expectations of horses- and ourselves. From assuming your horse should still treat you the same despite pain or sensory loss, to judging others for having the success you think you deserve, this episode digs into how entitlement clouds advocacy, fuels emotional reactivity, and blocks connection.This one’s a truth-teller, but it’s also a reminder that awareness creates capacity- and healing. Because when you learn to regulate your own emotions, feel what’s really happening in your body, and clear the old stories that keep you reactive... your horses respond in ways that will blow your mind.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse’s pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands-on modalities and energy work. She’s flipped the script on horses written off by vets, saved owners tens of thousands, and helped create deep, lasting transformation with nothing but a pair of magic hands and a whole lot of strategy.👉 Get your ass in the Facebook Group👉 Awaken your Inner Magic with Equine Alchemy 🌹🐎👇https://margaretparsons.com/page/equine-alchemy

Why do even the most intuitive horsewomen stay silent when their horses need them the most?In this raw and real episode, I unpack the moments we don’t advocate-Not because we lack knowledge or care-But because our emotional bandwidth is shot.This episode is for the horsewoman who:Knows how to read the subtle signs of discomfort in horsesHas held back her voice in vet calls, barn drama, or bodywork sessionsFeels the weight of being “the one who knows”... even when she’s exhaustedIs ready to reconnect with the part of herself that never stopped knowingYou’ll hear why silence isn’t failure-It’s feedback. And it’s pointing you toward a deeper form of leadership.I’m Margaret Parsons- Equine Bodywork Instructor, Osteopathic Student, and the creator of the Intuitive Equine Bodywork Certification Program.I’ve helped hundreds of driven horsewomen reclaim their intuition and use it to create real results for horses who’ve been let down by traditional methods.🌀 If you’re ready to reconnect with your magic and remember how your intuition actually works—start here:Take the Horse Connection Archetype Quiz👉 https://margaret-parsons.involve.me/your-horse-connection-archetype-unlock-your-unique-ability-to-createYou don’t need to prove your worth.You just need to remember what you’re made of.

🐴 Bug bites and blood sugarIf your horse is suddenly reacting to bug bites like they’re made of acid… or something just feels off and no one can explain it- you’re gonna want to listen in.This one’s all about catching the shit that sneaks under the radar. The subtle signs. The things most people miss. And how your horse might actually be giving you the same signals your aunt with diabetes does… just in hoof form.Margaret Parsons is here to cut the BS and get straight to how you can heal your horse's pain, fix their behavior problems, and build a better relationship with them- all through hands on modalities and energy work. No more guessing or throwing money at treatments that don’t work.Her approach isn’t just effective- it’s personal. In her first 8 days as a full-time equine massage therapist, she tripled her salary. And that’s just the start. Whether it's restoring range of motion or fixing performance issues that no one else could solve, Margaret's results speak for themselves.Join the Facebook GroupConnect with Margaret