Recently I experienced one of the most powerful animal communications in my 14 plus years as a communicator. His people asked me to share their horse’s story in hopes of helping other people and animals. Yes, animal communication changes horse’s life.

Bruce, a 28-year-old Percheron draft horse, has bad hooves. He gets abscesses and really needs to walk a lot to keep himself healthy. Eileen and Gary are Bruce’s people (owners in the horse world) along with Bonnie, a partial owner.

As far back as March 2022, when Bruce had a bad hoof abscess, Bonnie suggested euthanizing Bruce.

Bruce had a great spring and summer. During late summer, his hooves were hurting again.

Hoof Problems Begin Again

On July 26, 2022, Bruce told me he was sore, and a vet was talking about end of life. (In the following transcripts, comments in parenthesis are discomfort, pain, emotions I’m feeling from Bruce.)

Bruce:     Hi Elaine. I thought I’d talk with you soon. Gary was so upset yesterday. I’m not so sure about the vet. She always want to talk end of life. I wonder if it’s time to find another vet or get another opinion. 

Elaine:     Bruce, I was wondering the same thing. (Later I learned this was not Bruce’s regular vet!) So, tell me what’s going on.

Bruce:     Well, I hurt myself again. I don’t walk around enough cause my hooves hurt. I wish there was something they could do to make them better. I wish there were pads to help them feel better.

Bruce continued to tell me his hooves hurt all the time.  He knew he needed to walk.

Bruce:      I wish someone would walk me and make me get up. I think it would heal my hooves better. Maybe there is something they could put on them. I guess I need to get up more and walk.

Bruce improved and was doing well until Wednesday, August 10th. Eileen sent a text asking if I could check in with Bruce because part a hoof wall (side) fell off. Also, Bonnie’s “communicator is saying his pain is intolerable, but we want to have a check in with him.”

In my animal communication with Bruce, I felt no pain. He said some impolite things about Bonnie. This was not unusual. They were waiting for the farrier, recommended by the vet Gary and Eileen usually used, to come and cast his hoof for a boot.

Eileen and Gary thought Bruce was progressing towards the end of his life and it was Bruce’s decision when he was ready. On Monday August 15, I checked in with Bruce while Gary and Eileen were with him.

Bruce:      I’m tired. I’m tired. Not yet. I’m not ready to leave. I need time. (I don’t feel any pain.) Don’t have pain now. I’m tired.

Elaine:      What do you need?

Bruce:      My people with me.

Elaine:      Are they there?

Bruce:      Yes.

Elaine:      Any messages for them.

Bruce:       Yes, Gary and Eileen understand me. They are listening. Others love me and are over the edge sometimes. I need some time. I LOVE YOU. Bye.

I explained to Bruce, Gary and Eileen said he can “have as much time as he wants. There is absolutely no timeline or rush for this.”

The next day, Bruce told me in our animal communication he was tired.

Bruce:       I’m tired. Just tired. (Neck feels a little tight.)

Elaine:       Why tired?

Bruce:       I didn’t sleep well last night. Tired.

Elaine:       Are you just tired or is something going on?

Bruce:       Just tired.

Elaine:       Are you standing today?

Bruce:       Yes I am. My head is bobbing as I sleep (my head down and neck sore).

Elaine:       Is that why my neck hurts and my head is down?

Bruce:       Haha! Want to nap with me?

Bruce was getting a massage in the evening and was excited. It turns out it was only 20 minutes because he wasn’t doing well.

The next day, Wednesday August 17, the vet came back and found the abscess had closed before it fully drained. The vet expressed the abscess and told Gary and Eileen, “we should treat it with antibiotics and more pain pills. Also give him 4 days to see if this abscess clears and make a call from there.”

In the evening, Bruce was standing on the hoof!

Trouble Starts Brewing

Bruce didn’t know after the vet visited him, the stable manager indicated he felt it would be “abuse” if Eileen and Gary didn’t agree to put Bruce to sleep. Gary fortunately recorded the conversation per Michigan law. Michigan is a one-party consent state, meaning as long as one of the participating parties knows about the recording it is legal.

The stable manager also said the vet was just stringing them along for more money. Gary informed the manager Gary goes back many years with the vet, even before he ever owned a horse, and the stable manager was wrong.

While Gary was willing to entertain the idea of Bruce’s time being near, he sensed more anger and frustration in Bruce, but not surrender.  Eileen agreed.

I didn’t share any of this with Bruce!

With these discussions, animal communication was changing Bruce’s life with his input.

Thursday afternoon (August 18), Bruce told me:

Bruce:       Today’s a better day. Yesterday’s pain is gone. (sigh) I’m doing better. My hoof isn’t out of the woods yet AND I’m getting better. I will stand on it more today. (Exhale) I’m okay. I’m smiling for you.

Elaine:       Any questions or messages for Eileen and Gary?

Bruce:       I LOVE YOU! Thank you for having the vet come and heal my hoof. (exhale) Thank you.

Elaine:       Bruce, why are you exhaling?

Bruce:       It hurts a tiny bit. Don’t panic. Also, Bonnie is here. I don’t want her to know I’m talking to you. She’s stressed. I’m ready for her to leave. (Exhale. Feel stress in my chest. Don’t feel pain.) I don’t know how to tell her to go.

Elaine:       Bruce, using your mind, drop lots of red roses over her. Send her love. Take a nap.

Bruce:       Great idea. Bye.

On Thursday, August 18, Eileen texted that “Bruce was down for a large part of the afternoon, and Gary is concerned.” Bruce was eating and having regular body functions.

On Friday, August 19 , Bonnie was with Bruce and she was calmer. Bruce sent this message to Eileen and Gary:

Bruce:       I LOVE YOU! Thank you for believing in me! You’ve made a huge difference in my life. I’m done with naysayers. I send them roses! I LOVE YOU. Got to walk. Bye.

Horse Humor

On Saturday morning, August 20, Bruce and I talked in another animal communication.

Elaine:       Hi Bruce. How are you today?

Bruce:       I’m GREEEEAAT! (Sounded like Tony the Tiger and I laughed!)

Elaine:       Fantastic. How’s your hoof?

Bruce:       I’m walking, walking, walking. Did you hear what I did yesterday?

Elaine:       Yes. (Friday afternoon Bruce was standing in the pasture with Eileen and Gary. Then Bruce picked up Gary’s folding lawn chair and knocked it over with his mouth. Eileen texted Gary “was not sitting in it, but it was a very comical very Bruce move.”)

Bruce:       I needed to tell them I have lots more miles and pasture time ahead of me! You need to put up with me! Haha!

We ended the conversation with Bruce saying, “Thanks! Hope you enjoyed the show!”

On Sunday, Eileen told me they were discussing moving Bruce back to a stable he lived in 3 years ago. They weren’t sure a place was available for him. I did not tell Bruce the possible plans.

Monday, August 21, Bruce and I talked about 1 pm.

Elaine:       Good afternoon, Bruce!

Bruce:       What a beautiful morning! I feel great. I know change is in the air. Shhh, don’t tell them I know. I’m all for it. I’m tired of the negative bullshit. I’ll be very happy whatever is decided. Yes, I’m walking! I love being in the pasture. I want more. Bye.

About 5:30 pm, Gary moved Bruce to the pasture as the vet had requested and asked a stable employee if the stable could get Bruce in from the pasture. She assured Gary that they could get him in.

Later, Bruce went far out in the pasture and laid down.

About this time, the stable manager texted Gary a very abusive message about how Bruce had to be supervised and they couldn’t get him in. He claimed Gary had disturbed his evening and had failed to inform him Bruce would be in the pasture.  He said that Bruce was suffering, and Gary was making things harder on everyone.

Trouble In The Pasture

Eileen called me and was really stressed and panicked. I talked to Bruce. I’ll never forget this animal conversation.

Elaine:       Bruce, why are you lying down and not getting up?

Bruce:       He [the stable manager] wants to kill me so I’m not making it easy on him.

Elaine:       Bruce, you aren’t going to die. Gary is bringing a trailer to take you to a different stable. We need you to walk on the trailer. You will be safe.

Bruce:       I will get on the trailer!

Because of the stable manager’s abusive texts, Gary and his friends were getting a truck and trailer to pick up Bruce. They would take him to the stable where he previously lived.

Only Gary’s team, Eileen, and I knew what was happening. The stable manager was in the dark.

When Gary’s team arrived, the stable manager called the Sheriff.

Bruce had a little reluctance in walking to the trailer for two great reasons! He was being separated from his friend Solomon, another draft horse. And with all the stress, Gary forgotten to turn off the truck’s engines and headlights!

Once Bruce got to the trailer, he calmly walked in.

Then Sheriff’s Deputies arrived. The stable manager said Bruce would be dead by the time he got to the other stable and Gary was an abusive and neglectful horse owner.

The Sheriff informed the stable manager, Bruce is Gary’s horse and the stable manager had to let Gary take Bruce.

Home Again!

Bruce rode in the trailer and arrived at his new barn about midnight! And what a welcome he got!

Fifteen people came to welcome him home and to cheer him on!

Eileen was there as Bruce walked off the trailer. Gary ran to Bruce and put his arms around him, sobbing tears of joy and relief.

Everyone was crying including me over the phone!

Knowing Gary and Eileen were emotionally and physically exhausted, the welcoming committee settled Bruce into his new stall. They even changed his hoof wrap.

Animal communication changes and saves Bruce’s life!

The barn gave Bruce a double stall with his own private paddock!

The next morning (Tuesday August 23), I talked with Bruce.

Bruce:       I’m home! I’m home! I’m home! So happy! So happy!

Bruce was reunited with one of his favorite horses of all time, the love of his life, Jane the Clydesdale.

In the afternoon, Bruce and I talked again.

Elaine:       Hi Bruce. How are you?

Bruce:       I’m walking on air. I haven’t felt this great in ages. The other barn turned toxic 6 months ago. They all can rot in hell! I’m so grateful. Life is perfect. Thank you, Gary and Eileen. You saved my life. I was afraid they would poison me the last day. (Why he laid down in the pasture and won’t move.) I’m so grateful. I LOVE YOU! (Blowing kisses)

Elaine:       Bye Bruce. You sound like a young horse now. Have fun!

The vet saw Bruce and said he “markedly improved.”

Within a day of the move, Bruce trotted to the new pasture. The next day he cantered!

Bruce is acting years younger, and, while his hooves will always be a challenge, they are much better!

On August 26, I had another animal conversation with Bruce:

Elaine:       Hi Bruce. It’s Elaine.

Bruce:       Oh Elaine, I’m so glad to talk with you. Thank you for pleading my case and telling everyone I am doing great! I’m grateful to be alive. I thought I was going to be killed. Thank you.

Elaine:       You are welcome! How are you doing? I hear you’re back at your old stable.

Bruce:       Elaine, it’s the best thing that ever happened to me except Eileen and Gary. I was so excited to walk out of the trailer. I smelt the place as we pulled in. I was almost dancing a gig in the trailer. (“haha” and I’m laughing too.)

Elaine:       I heard you trotted out to the pasture today.

Bruce:       I did! It felt so good. My hoof is a little sore, but hey I need to live. I was in prison before. This is heaven on earth. And did you hear my best friend of all time is here too!

Elaine:       Yes, I heard Jane was there too. You both seem so happy.

Bruce:       We are. We’re like love birds. We both thought we’d never see each other again. I’m so happy here.

Bruce and Jane are together and enjoying autumn. Every day they go out to the pasture with each other. Bruce is his old self again, showing no depression and being a jokester.  Life is great!

Animal communication changed Bruce’s life! Animal communication can change your pet’s life too.