Nancy has this amazingly calm energy, and the horses, cat, and humans all appreciate when she visits. Genuinely kind person.

— Theresa Prentice

I have consulted with Nancy twice, for different dogs. First time Nancy communicated with my disabled mini-poodle Luna. I considered to adopt a dog I was fostering at that time. Poor doggie was in a bad shape with a lot of serious health issues. I wanted to know how Luna felt about another pooch joining our pack, and me dividing my attention. Nancy communicated with Luna and sent me a summary. She was right on point about Luna’s personality. And, for me, it was very helpful to hear what Luna communicated. I had a better understanding about what I was about to undertake and how to deal with it.

The dog I adopted ended up having a quickly progressing lymphoma. I consulted Nancy again. This time I asked how I could make him comfortable, and at peace. My pooch said that his failing body was a fact of life but there was more to be learned…he was truly a “brave, wise soul”. This experience helped me make decisions about his care, adopt more positive “live in a moment” attitude, and deepen my relationships with both animals.

— Vita Levchenko

My crew and I are so grateful to have Nancy! There have been a number of situations she has helped clarify for both parties. One of my favorite experiences has been the rescue and rehabilitation of Duke. I sent her a photo of a sad, vacant draft horse a friend was encouraging me to take in.

I asked Nancy to reach out to him and see if he would be interested in joining our herd and helping people, especially veterans, heal from trauma. Duke was, No. 1, surprised as he had never been asked anything, always told without option. He was also surprised humans could experience trauma and said he was interested in trying.

It took seven months of rehabilitation and effort before he could be with the other horses and felt safe in his own skin. Nancy helped him understand that people can be different, that he could say no, and that he could trust us. Today he is active in our veterans therapy program and a happy member of the herd because of her help.

— Allison Wheaton, executive director, Summit Equestrian Center

I asked Nancy to communicate with my sweet pony named Piper. She’s an elderly mare who has been in our family for six years. I was curious about her life before we got her and I wanted to know her feelings about her life with us now.

Nancy said Piper told her about two former owners who loved her, but who had several other horses to care for and that meant she didn’t get much attention. Piper said she is honored to take care of my two girls and really enjoys young riders. She is thankful to be at our barn and tries to comfort those who care for her and ride her.

As you can imagine, it was reassuring to hear that my saintly mare is happy and still wants to be ridden. She is finally confident and grounded. Thank you to my friend Nancy for sharing Piper’s story, and for her amazing gift of communicating with animals and sharing their insights.

— Lindsey Borne