Dear Franklin,

What a truly wonderful and life enriching experience it has been for both my daughter, Aisling (age 11 years) and myself to have attended the various courses you have offered in England at Fi's farm. The "journey into trust", if I can put it that way, began some months before we even arrived at the farm in September with our horse Mayo. To be honest, as much as I felt that I wanted to do the Communication through Trust and Equine Facilitated Learning Courses, one way or another, all the odds were heavily stacked against me doing them. Miraculously, I took a leap of faith (which included handing in my notice at a school where I worked as a teaching assistant, in order to secure the time required to do the courses) and with much encouragement from Ros (who was truly inspiring) and support from family and friends I was able to overcome each and every other hurdle so that finally some how and some way we arrived at Fi's farm ready for Aisling to do the morning childrens session. I could hardly believe we'd made it! Then the "magic" really started.

Franklin, through your gentleness, kindness and true spirit of love, you and the horses helped us to learn how to be with our own horse. You showed us what he really needed from us and what he had to teach us if we were prepared to listen. The authenticity of the message you bring was never better demonstrated than when you did a session where you worked along side children with special needs and challenges. It was so amazing and moving to see the transformation in those children take place right before our very eyes.

As you may recall, I personally underwent my own transformation during The "Communication through Trust", where I broke through a barrier of insecurity which I felt when around horses. Wow! The change in me was apparent to all those on the course and to others that already knew me. As for Mayo, I believe that providing I establish my lead "in the dance", he feels so much better when he is with me. I feel that there is "right" and appropriate communication between us and that I will now be able to use this to help him overcome his own difficulties.

The Equine Facilitated Learning introductory course took things a stage further. Attendees, had to, I think in many cases (myself included), "knock down some walls" in order to experience what it was going to take to assist you in this wonderful work. Without exception everybody did just that - this was possible because everyone without exception gave loving support and encouragement to one another. This is something that the whole "Way of the Horse Experience" seems to engender. It is, however, by no means sentimental and soppy. Far from it - it inspires genuine love which is rightly compassionate and supportive, guiding and practical.

My life has been changed in the most wonderful way. Thank you Franklin, from the bottom of my heart.

With love and very best wishes
Ruth Cusack