Making the world better for horses and humans through creating inner and outer sanctuary 

Making the world better for horses and humans through creating inner and outer sanctuary 

Here, at the deepest places inside ourselves, we find a space full of peace and wisdom for navigating daily life.

MANY PATHS TO THE HEART

is a group of people who are developing physical sanctuaries and online educational spaces where individuals are encouraged to create together in community with animals and plants, to cultivate a harmonious inner and outer world.

PARTNERING WITH HORSES

Although many current equine programs are shifting our views regarding the wisdom of horses, for the most part they stand stagnant in an old domination mindset where the aim is for the human to “lead” the horse. Our group sees a need to provide a space for truly consensual relationships between horses and humans. When we demonstrate respect for each other’s boundaries, the ability for horses and humans to safely be themselves grows exponentially.

“If people were superior to animals, they’d take better care of the world.”
– Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh

AUTONOMOUS HORSEMANSHIP

An autonomous relationship is one where each being has the right to make their own decisions. There must be no fear of pain or punishment for making a decision, otherwise we cannot feel safe in the relationship. 

Halters, bridles and ropes work by causing discomfort and pain. They have the effect of redirecting a horse’s movements from what she would freely choose to do. Can we truly know a horse if we don’t allow her free choice?

We recognize that we humans are one nation among many and we respect each nation’s and each individual’s rights to express themselves in peace and freedom according to their nature. This is the basis of Autonomous Horsemanship.

Read our free eBook below to learn more about Autonomous Horsemanship. 

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Many Paths to the Heart is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We gratefully accept donations from people like you to support our mission to improve the well-being of both horses and humans.

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Mission

The purposes of Many Paths to the Heart are to prevent equine abuse and neglect and improve the well-being of both humans and horses by providing equine-oriented education, ecological restoration initiatives, and sanctuary.

Vision

Our vision is to create, in collaboration with horses, sanctuaries for the body, mind and spirit that honor the autonomy of all beings and allow us to coexist in a healthy and diverse environment. We create unique yet replicable sanctuary areas that grow across the planet as more people become part of this paradigm shift.

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