If you live in the Pacific Northwest and have horses, chances are you’ve been hearing about Pigeon Fever lately. And if you’re anything like me, whenever I hear that something is going around the horse community, my first thought is: “Okay…what can I do to protect my horses?”

Pigeon Fever is caused by a bacterium called Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. It most commonly shows up as abscesses, often along the chest or underside of the horse, but it can take other forms as well. Recent cases have been reported in Oregon, so this is a good time for all of us to be paying a little extra attention.

Of course, the basics matter: good fly control, keeping wounds clean, watching your horses closely, practicing good biosecurity, and talking with your veterinarian about prevention and what to do if you suspect your horse has been exposed.

But as a Pranic Healing practitioner who works with horses, I also look at this from another perspective: How can we support our horses energetically—before, during, and after an illness? And this is one situation where I think Pranic Healing has something particularly valuable to offer.

Are you a horse owner interested in learning more about energy healing? Curious about how energy healing works with horses? Not sure who to ask questions or even what questions to ask? Welcome to the PranaHorse Healing Pods!

The PranaHorse Healing Pod has quietly become one of the most meaningful examples of applied Pranic Healing in the animal wellness community. What began as an informal gathering of volunteer healers interested in supporting dogs, cats and horses, has evolved into a dynamic mentoring environment where practitioners refine their skills, the public receives energetic support for beloved animal companions. Through years of dedicated practice, case study work, and collaborative healing sessions, the PranaHorse Healing Pod has demonstrated how group-based Pranic Healing can strengthen both practitioner competency and animal well-being.

One of the most important things I have learned with Pranic Healing is how to do remote scanning and distance healing.  I don’t know how I ever managed without these two skills.  I literally use them all the time.  Like the other day I was out of town on vacation, and the barn owner calls at 9:30 pm saying my horse is experiencing choke.  Right away while I was on the phone with her, I scanned my horse’s energy to see what was going on.  There was definitely a certain “stuckness” in his throat that I could feel and specifically locate.

Now we’ve had to work together with choke a couple of times, and I’m familiar with the energy pattern my horse presents when experiencing choke from a stress-induced  situation. I wasn’t seeing a similar pattern this time.  Maybe the record heat was a factor and he was a bit dehydrated.  Maybe it was the new delivery of alfalfa that was just different enough, because he has been eating hay successfully.  Or maybe it was something about the new horse on the property.  Who knows. Read More

It was a perfect afternoon at the barn: warm, sunny and not a soul in sight! As I walked out to the pasture, I could see horses happily munching away at hay, all at peace with the world.  Beautiful green rolling hills.  What an idyllic scene.  Until I got a little closer and heard one horse repeatedly coughing.  This went on for what seemed like a long time.  And not your average “I’ve got some grass stuck in my throat” coughing.  This horse was sounding uncomfortable.  He was projecting a lot of stress energy as well.  If you are sensitive, you can feel it, particularly in contrast to the otherwise peaceful setting.  The difference in the energy stands out.  Read More

Emergency colic surgery. That phrase is enough to strike fear in the hearts of the most experienced equestrian. We can feel so helpless and the situation so far out of our control. The reality, though, is that is only partly true. There is a lot we can do to influence any surgical outcome in a positive way, whether it is a simple dental extraction or a double level anterior interbody cervical fusion. Because everything is energy, we can learn to use the tools of energy healing to support and benefit our horse before, during and after a surgical procedure. Read More