Interview with Dr Susan Fay - www.drsusanfay.com

Send us a Text Message.Interview with Dr. Susan Fay.I'm excited to announce an interview with Dr Susan Fay.It was lovely to hear all about Susan's adventures since our last chat when she attended a summit in San Antonio last year, as well as hear about her plans for the future. It's always a pleasure to listen to Susie talk about her passion and her work.So sit back, relax and I hope you enjoy this episode.Dr Susan Fay.Like many horse-crazy girls, I spent most of my youth pretending to be a horse, reading about horses, watching horse movies, wishing I could ride one, and hoping desperately that one day I would have a horse of my own. My dream came true at nine years old when my parents bought me a horse named Sox. He was old and had only two speeds left, slow and slower. Although they indulged me in my passion, my parents made sure I understood that a profession involving horses was not a realistic option. Therefore, I became an environmental scientist, a respectable and responsible career path. I tried to make it work and even got a master's degree in it, but I was completely miserable. ​In my late 20's, I married a man who agreed to let me pursue my horse passion full-time. We bought a ranch in northwestern Colorado and raised Morgan horses and Scottish Highland cattle. I spent my days doing ranch chores, starting young horses, refining my groundwork, and honing my western and dressage riding skills. I also spent a great deal of time observing how horses interact with each other in the herd. ​During my time on the ranch, I attended horse clinics and began showing my horses in dressage, carriage driving, and various western disciplines. I quickly realized that even though I achieved great results at home with my horses, shows were a totally different story. My inability to control my emotional state led to many disappointing outcomes in the show ring. I realized I was the problem, but there were few people or resources I could find that would help me gain control over my show nerves. On my own, I began to explore spiritual practices and psychological techniques to improve my mental ability to handle stressful situations. I began to see enormous changes in both myself and my horses, even winning regional, national, and world championships. On Tank, my Morgan horse, I got my first real taste of riding in the Sacred Space. ​My journey to find the Sacred Space and teach it to others has not been easy. I have encountered rejections, frustration, and outright hostility. I have kept going because I know what is possible when you take this journey. When we improve ourselves, our horses reward us beyond our wildest dreams.​ https://www.drsusanfay.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@ScienceandSpiritofHorses Video version (alongside applicable podcasts) can be viewed on facebook and YouTube.https://www.facebook.com/equinevoices.co.ukhttps://www.youtube.com/@equinevoicesukhttps://www.instagram.com/equinevoices.ukContact Ronnie.mailto:equinevoicesronnie@gmail.com