Debbie Marshall

Although I have been around horses since I was four years old - oh, dear, that was a long time ago - and have in that time amassed a huge amount of knowledge although I find that they teach me more daily. Being open to what horses can teach you is like being on a treasure hunt where you have no idea what gem you will turn up next.

Since I was very young I have descibed horses in colours - not the regular horsey colours like bay, chestnut or grey - but as yellow, green, and red among others. Strange maybe, but each colour is representative of a personality type and although my poor non horsey, ever tolerant mother did not understand she did encourage these strange ideas which allowed them to develop to the extent that they have today where I find that I am blessed with the ability to 'read' horses bodies and emotions. This blessing has extended itself to humans, dogs and cats so far, but being half horse by nature I specialize in this field.

Often, as with many things, it is the human whose attitude and approach needs to change before the hoped for change can be brought about in the horse and I find that loving horse owners are only too ready and willing to make the necessary, and often small changes, in themselves thus reaping the reward of the sought after change in their horse.

Change yourself and you change the world