Horses have incredible emotional intelligence. I think that is why over the last 20 years I have been completely devoted and frankly obsessed with exposing this phenomena.
In 2013, after I graduated from the American School of Equine Dentistry, I wanted to find a way to perform Floating in the most natural way possible. I knew how much of an undertaking this could be and the dangers involved but I was absolutely certain I could. Horses have a permanent anxiety disorder and all they want is to know they are safe from any harm. Even in the midst of an uncomfortable situation, horses can be given peace and have complete motivation to do what is asked of them. They just need to be given the opportunity. Over the last 20 years I have studied horses and how they think and operate. I’ve discovered over the years as a service provider, its not just my trade that I’m putting into practice, its also the ability to read a horse’s state-mental & Physical. After rebranding Dobson Dentistry two years ago, I’ve been blessed to work with over 2000 horses and out of those 2000 only 5 horses needed to be sedated by the owner due to the history and abuse the horses experienced in their passed that caused neurological issues.
That ratio has been a testament to my sole focus and practice which has been the emotional intelligence of a horse is so grand that simply understanding a horse’s mental and or physical state and or knowing how to change it for the better could be the difference between using sedation or harsher treatments on horses. All horses NEED empathy. They have a story, they have a past, they have baggage. They want to be heard and they want to tell us their stories. My biggest belief is, if we take the time to listen and find out what’s under it all-our horses will have a deeper trust of us and perform and be so much better in every aspect of life.