I bought a pony at an auction in 2000. Since one never knows the history of animals at auction, mostly all one has to go by is instinct, a few objective facts, and maybe a veterinarian's approval. I went on instinct and a few obvious facts: this pony was small, and I saw that he was pulling a small cart with people in it. The price was a bit high, but I was sure he'd pull his weight at my place. I wanted another driving pony. He may have been about 5 yrs old, according to his teeth - just the right age. So I bought him.

After a year or so on the farm, I noticed my pony "J.E.B. Stuart" became despondent and ailing. Despite many remedies (herbs and supplements, magnets, Reiki, vibrational healing tones), as well as veterinary and blacksmith appointments, no real progress was made until I applied EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). I tapped myself, while keeping one hand on my pony's back.

At first, I tapped several days in a row for his pain. I tapped for his anger, his feeling rejected, his sadness. I tapped for his previous lifetimes. I tapped him for previous abuse and mistreatment. I tapped for his ease and comfort. I tapped for his safety and care. I tapped for his having plentiful hay, grass, treats and water. I tapped for everything I could think of. He liked this attention plus I could tell his energy shifted: His body would shudder. He yawns. Every time, he looks around at me, as if to say 'thanks' and then turns back to eating his hay.

He returned to wholeness and for some reason I could not fathom, he relapsed. What are the causes of his relapses? Each time J.E.B. / begins to retreat into ache and pain and despondency, I experiment with another concoction that I'd feed him by mouth. He loves this and he eagerly laps whatever mix I make. Selenium made a huge impact on his health.

Also, I got another pony. They fell in love. Her name is now Sweety Pi: what a natural elixir.

Apparently he knows he's tended and loved here - he often gets a spurt of pony in his actions - running away, rolling on command, knowing I've treats in my pockets and nuzzling me until I produce a carrot, apple, pear, or other treat. Sometimes we tack up for a driving lesson or a walk across the fields. He likes to go out with his partner pony, Sweety Pi.

Being very specific is the key to using E.F.T. As one goes through the various tapping points, changing a few words - fee1ings, emotions, and thoughts - gives more clarity to the issue one is clearing. Continual, daily tapping also is key to healing with E.F.T. Besides healing pony issues, any one in proximity ( human or animal ) also benefits from the process.