Author: paulhenningmd

For a long moment, neither of them moves. Selena, the tiny filly, and the baby goat, equal in age but different in every other way, stand nose to nose. There is no fear, no hesitation—only curiosity, mirrored in two sets of young eyes. (This scene captures the essence of Paul Henning MD’s approach to horsemanship.) […]

They came to me unsure, guarded, carrying the weight of past neglect. Patty and Cristy, two small horses with stories written in the way they moved—cautious, hesitant, waiting to see if this place, if I, could be different.  Rescue is not instant. It’s a slow, deliberate process of proving—through patience, through consistency, through showing up […]

Healing doesn’t always come in the form of medicine. Sometimes, it comes in the simple act of sharing. (This is the foundation of horsemanship and medicine program with Dr. Henning’s practice). The combination of horsemanship and medicine has shown remarkable results. As I sit on the ground next to my mini donkey, breaking a cookie in […]

Sometimes, words aren’t needed. Sometimes, presence is enough. (Discover the healing power of presence with Dr. Henning’s program) As I wrap my arms around my mini donkey, I feel the steady rise and fall of his breath. He leans into me, his small body warm against mine, and in that quiet moment, there’s an unspoken exchange—trust, […]

Trust isn’t built overnight. It’s earned—through consistency, patience, and the smallest of gestures.  As I extend my hand to Nugget, offering him a treat, I watch the flicker of awareness in his eyes. He pauses, reading me as he always does, before accepting. In that moment, I’m reminded of something I’ve seen time and again […]

A horse’s eye holds a universe of knowing. It sees, not just with vision, but with instinct. It reads movement, intention, hesitation—long before a word is spoken.  As I look into Nugget’s eye, I wonder what he sees in me. Does he catch the flicker of doubt, the weight of my thoughts, the way my […]