It was early Spring of 2023 that my cribbing quarter horse Wally was finally able to tell of the insecurities haunting his young mind…and he entrusted Connie to interpret what he was trying to tell us all. Smoking Walla Whiz (Wally) came from Texas when he was only 2 years old. (He is a close relative to my beloved older horse Cody, my rock; a retired reining horse suffering from years of relentless mental and physical brutalities that come along with the sport.) Wally comes from the same impeccable bloodlines and was brought into the world of reining at the ripe old age of 1 1/2…his bones were still soft and his mind was that of a child just starting 1st grade. (I say this because I am a retired elementary school teacher.) He was shown for a year after his training in Texas and won almost every class in which he was entered. His young physical and mental attributes made him endearing to people he met. Obvious to my eyes he was shut down and cribbing, a horrible OCD habit which is almost impossible to stop. Connie met Wally after he was pulled from the show world and put out to pasture to try to heal is young soul. Immediately Connie was able to notice his anxious behavior masked by an almost autistic laziness. He attached to her right away and started telling her what needed to be heard... for a long time. First of all, he was afraid I might get rid of him because I always referred to him as my problem child. Wally believed Cody could do no wrong which is something I said numerous times in Wally’s presence. I know better, I had a sister who could do no wrong too. I thought I didn’t belong ...I was a disgrace to a highly successful family. Connie did not know my background and fears, but she found the same in Wally. How could I have missed such an obvious connection? His antics brought laughter to many but he was able to tell Connie he could make me laugh in hopes I would let him stay. She was able to hear Wally’s explanation of why he cribs too. It soothes him from the fears that once again he would be isolated and confined. Well, goodness again, why didn’t I see that? I showed his pictures and videos from horse shows he hated but won so he wouldn’t be a “let down”. His fear is also my own personal fear. Wally pushes his way into Connie’s personal space. It is obvious he trusts her and needs to feel her energy. Since Connie’s reading and connection with Wally I make sure I give Wally constant praise and tell him how much I love him and how much joy he has brought into my life. I definitely have noted less cribbing. His eyes are brighter and he waits at the gate to come with me when I arrive. Connie is born with the gift to hear the souls speaking in animals. She is able to interpret unspoken words and pass them along to the layman’s ear. What a blessing she is to all that she meets.