I have now had a happy and pain free pony for 7 days! Thank you Brige, I don't know how we would have got through this without you... The vet came out today to re blood test. She couldn't believe how different he looked!!**
Nicky, Wiltshire
** Positive physiological change can be a benefit of AIT, but AIT works at an emotional level, not the physical. As a result, where physical problems have a psychological cause, once that cause is resolved then an improvement in physical health can potentially be significant, as in the above case with Moses.
I have owned my horse Freddie for two years and in the first year he proved himself to be very talented in all disciplines and we had high hopes of him eventing with a promising future.
Last year (2008) my niece decided to sell her pony and have Freddie for eventing. Not long after, Freddie started to become reluctant to work, lazy it seemed and very stubborn. He started to nap leaving the yard and whilst on hacks, refused to jump and would nap in the arena, even whilst schooling he would stop in the middle of the school and refuse to move. With me he wasn’t as bad but for my niece he would do nothing.
At this point I decided to get his back, teeth and tack fitting checked and all was ok. I tried supplements and different feeds but nothing worked so, at a loss and my niece losing confidence in him, we decided to sell him. When people came to try him they thought he was lazy and too laid back for a 6 yr old TB and therefore he must be ill or unfit for purpose.
I went ahead and had a 5* health check done to asses his conformation, heart lungs, eyes, breathing etc and had bloods tested for everything. The report came back that he was perfectly sound, was of good weight, healthy and bloods were clear. The vet said he was just very laid back and extra feed or a heating mix may help!
I searched for alternative help and found AIT Animal Intuitive Therapy. I was very sceptical, but with all the money I had already spent and wasted on other treatments it was worth a go. I am so pleased I did.
After the initial reading Freddie seemed a little happier and more willing to work, I went ahead and had a second session done and it turns out that he was very unhappy about my niece's pony being sold for her to keep him, and if he was bad maybe she would come back. He had some other minor issues with confidence but the pony going was the underlying problem.
Now that this has been resolved through AIT, Freddie is back to his normal self and in many ways even better. My niece is riding him again and they have formed a super bond, he is happy and not resistant, schooling lovely and she is competing him again.
Her first outing SJ in 8 months was a great success he didn’t nap and they both thoroughly enjoyed themselves despite having to hang around for hours. For the first time ever he walked straight into a trailer with her.
An experienced dressage rider on our yard rode him the other day and he was doing the most lovely dressage test and movements I was told he would never achieve!
I am delighted to have him back and can’t thank Brigid enough for her help, and in future (after first eliminating any pain issues) I would turn directly to Brigid to sort out problems. I would recommend AIT to anyone.
Georgina Skeates, North Somerset
They say a dog is a man's best friend but Brigid Reilly must unquestionably be a dog's best friend. Her ability to communicate with and heal animals is quite extraordinary. The information we received from her reading with our dog is invaluable and he was visibly better after her healing session with him. I cannot recommend her highly enough and I defy the most sceptical animal owner to book a session with Brigid and they will find the results breathtaking.
Joanna Crosse, Author & Media Consultant, Bath
My 12 year old fell gelding, Jethro, (whom I’ve had from a foal) was a loner in the herd and although I’d spent a lot of time training him naturally, our relationship had fallen apart. He is a very gentle soul but always bottom of the pecking order.
His demeanor became grumpy, ears back and ungiving. He seemed heavy, lethargic, as if everything was a chore, and for me there was no pleasure in riding him. It was as if he had given up and I must admit that many times, to my shame, our sessions together ended in exasperation and frustration on my part.
I tried different methods of training, different tack, various therapists etc. I was at the point of leaving him to graze away into old age out in the field and getting another pony for myself, I so wished that he could ’tell’ me what could be done to make his life (and mine) better.
Fortunately for me, whilst searching for holistic equine therapists, I came across animal communicator and healer Brigid Reilly.
What happened in the following weeks was nothing short of a miracle. Brigid communicated with and healed Jethro distantly (using a photo). Her approach to the situation was very professional, and the accuracy and detail in her communications was stunning. The healing speaks for itself - I have a different pony.
One month from the initial communication, Jethro is a changed animal, his manner and attitude is lightness itself, and he is no longer a loner or bottom of the herd. It seems like a great burden has been lifted from him, at last he is ‘happy in himself’ again. This change is so noticeable, that everyone who has seen him recently affirms what a different pony he is.
For me it has been a profound experience, and knowing from Jethro what he is capable of, and how we can proceed together, is everything I could have wanted.
Nothing I could ever say, could adequately express what Brigid has done for us.
Adele Norman, Devon
Brigid came into my life at a time when questions were plaguing my mind about a recently acquired Arab mare that used to lie down when ridden in an arena, came to live with my family of Arabian horses. I knew the horse's life from birth, but thought Brigid may be able to give me some perspective on why this trait had manifested in this mare.
I emailed Brigid a photo of her and told her nothing about her history except the laying down bit. Absolutely everything Brigid came up with I could verify with either the breeder or the previous owner.
There was one moment in a paragraph which could not, at first, be identified when she appeared to be afraid of being cornered and caught (which to anyone's knowledge had never happened). When Brigid revisited and asked her to expand we found that she had been scared by a man walking his dog in our field. The man had panicked as his dog was chasing the horses; ran after his dog waving his lead and the mare thought he was after her.
The information was invaluable in helping me to formulate her recuperation programme over the following year and allow her to attain equilibrium.
I thank you, Brigid, for your help and the trust you have placed in your process. As proved by the above and a few other things you have done for me and friends, the process works - we just do not have all the answers at times.
Kindest regards, and keep it going. Your genuine gift and honesty is much needed in this world. Bless you.
Karen Fullbrook, Equine Management Consultant
The following feedback comments Peter and I received after doing some
therapeutic work with the animal, or animal and human, together:
After I saw you and Peter on Saturday, I gave Elle 2 days off as she also just had her back treatment. When I rode her Tuesday, she felt immediately so much better. She moved with more freedom and was a lot lighter on the floor. She felt more like a 'whole' horse instead of being 'broken' into different parts. By that I mean, the energy produced from her hinquarters could go somewhere and therefore she was able to work much better into a healthy contact. She felt more flowing and much more athletic!
I showed her to my Dressage Trainer again on Thursday and she agreed with all of that and thought there was a massive change. I was so pleased!! She felt full of ability and promise and was so much happier in herself.
Many thanks again to you and Peter for your great work, help and advice!
Christina, Wiltshire
I asked Brigid to visit my horse Bo as he had severe behavioural problems. I could not get to the bottom of his problems and he seemed physically healthy. He seemed angry and reactive often having temper tantrums when ridden becoming dangerous at times.
After the communication Brigid told me that Bo had past life issues which were negatively attached to him and influencing his behaviour. I was given detailed information about this which I found deeply moving. These negative attachments were cleared and removed and Bo was given healing.
Before seeing Brigid and Peter, Bo would kick at the walls in his stable for no apparent reason - this stopped the day after he received communication and healing. In the weeks afterwards his behaviour when ridden became much calmer and he stopped bucking and being so reactive. I was also given techniques to help with calming and creating positivity.
I would highly recommend Brigid and Peter as being effective, professional and informative.
Stephanie, Somerset
When I first heard of Brigid I was desperately looking for a sensitive (and genuine) person who could communicate with a small Cremello pony broodmare we had owned for several years. She had been severely beaten and had a complete distrust for people but there was more to it than that.
She could be very protective over her foals and herself when put in a situation that made her feel unsafe or threatened, but unreasonably so, in a way that could only be interpreted as dangerous. She is a brilliant mother, outstanding broodmare and her foals are not only stunning but have impeccable temperaments.
We had tried many different approaches and techniques to try to stop or lessen this behaviour and also tried feeds, sedatives and hormone treatment - none of these worked. We were told her only option was to be destoyed but I knew there was something deeper causing her problems - I just had a feeling that there must be another option.
Brigid had communicated with the mare who does have a deep sadness within her at times and released the energies or other horses who seem to be drawn to her. Whenever she has a setback due to a change which she is particularly sensitive to or at weaning, Brigid rebalances her and reassures her. The change in her can be either very subtle or very dramatic but there is always a change and now a growing sense of confidence and contentment.
This is the first year that she has brought her foal up to me after he was born which was a very moving experience. She will also tolerate me being in the field and calls to me when she sees or hears me coming. She still will not let other people close but will just keep him away and knows that if I need to catch her it is for a reason and she will be safe and then can go again.
Brigid has picked up on events in the mare's past that only I know about - and some that I did not know about until Brigid brought them to light - and they were then confirmed.
I fought for this mare's right to live for at least four years and when people told me there was nothing left that could be done I found Brigid.
She has also communicated with a mare and a foal and also a very special 2 yr old colt who had been on box rest with an injury that had been misdiagnosed by various specialists for months. I asked Brigid to find out where his pain was and how he was feeling and directly as a result of her communication I was able to provide the right treatment to manipulate the joint back in place and with her help understand what he needed emotionally and physically to combat the feelings of lack of confidence and frustration.
I believe I know my horses well but would not hesitate in asking for Brigid or Peter's help with any of them - there is an amazing sense of comfort in not only knowing your animals, but really understanding and being able to help them.
Thank you Brigid and Peter.
Kindest regards,
Sarah Wilkinson, Sameon Stud
