About kim
A Girl's Love of Horses
I have loved horses all my life. My Mom gave me my first pony ride at the age of 3.5 yrs old. She couldn't get me off that pony! As a child I collected as many Breyer Model Horses as I could, and had My Little Ponies as well. If anything had to do with horses, I wanted it. I also collected unicorns and pegasuses. I loved the cartoon She-Ra, where a regular woman and her horse turn into super-heroes (similar to He-Man). I got the model horse for that too.
What sparked something inside of me was the movie "The Black Stallion", where a boy and a horse are shipwrecked on a deserted island and become friends in order to survive. If anyone has seen the movie, 95% of people love the beach scenes. This is where Alec convinces "The Black" to let him ride him. Once he does, a magical bond and relationship unfolds and the two race around in the surf together.
I've often wondered what is so special about those beach scenes. Well, besides Frances Ford Coppola being an awesome director, it's the end result that everyone dreams of having with a horse. Where the horse trusts you 100% and you trust the horse 100%, and when the two meet they become one body moving in synchronicity. At one point, Alec even raises his arms in the air and just flows with "The Black" as they canter down the beach bareback and bridleless.
Arabian horses became my favorite type of horse because of this movie. Cass Ole, a black Arabian stallion from Texas, is who portrayed "The Black" in the movies. When I would go on family vacations I would visualize myself riding my horse through the terrain we were traveling through, and having that special bond.
Zimi
In 2002, I got my first horse, a grade Arabian gelding named Zimi. Zimi was a deep red color, almost a liver chestnut. He had a multi-colored mane and tail, with light reds, deep burgundy reds and even some blond. He stood 14.3 hands. He had white socks on both hind feet, and a big white star on his forehead with a little white snip on his nose. In the winter time when he grew his long winter coat, he would grow a white mustache on his nose.
Zimi had a complex personality. He could be really sweet, and then he could get upset/nervous really easily. He tried really hard to please me, but sometimes I just couldn't give him what he needed. He was a dream come true for me. My very first horse. I learned so much from him. Looking back now I realize just how much he was constantly teaching me about what he wanted and needed from me.
Unfortunately, I did everything wrong with Zimi. I used butt ropes on him and other methods of force to get him to do what I wanted. I didn't like it. Despite that, Zimi and I had a special relationship. I was able to ride him bareback and bridleless in the arena where I boarded him. One day he was at the water tank when I pulled into the boarding facility and we raced each other down the road to the gate where I bring him out and work with him.
I only had Zimi a short seven months before he died an unexpected death. A heart attack/reaction to local anesthesia. I saw him die in front of me and it took a piece of my heart. Yet I knew I wasn't done with horses.
Night
In 2003, I purchased a black Arabian gelding named Night. Night is all black except one white left hind foot and a little white star on his forehead in the shape of a crescent moon. He is what we call a true black horse, meaning he doesn't fade to a light brown in the summer time. Although, when he changes from his summer to winter coat and back again to summer coat his hair will turn somewhat reddish. Night stood 14.1 hands. When Night runs, he holds his tail real high in the air and looks exactly like Cass Ole, who portrayed The Black in the movie. Night is not a touchy feely horse. He is very strong and confident in who he is, as opposed to Zimi who I think was more insecure. Night is very intelligent and was easy to train. Because of Night's intelligence and confidence we were able to help each other grow in a way that is really hard to put into words. We both know exactly what we need from each other (sometimes it takes me longer to figure it out). Everyone understands the term soul mates and that is what Night and I are, but it goes beyond that. He has been an amazing teacher and I would do anything for this horse!
Training wise, I did things very differently with Night from the start. Before Zimi had died I started to work with Janice Green and she was enlightening me on the benefits of groundwork. So Night and I started with groundwork and went through all seven levels of her program. Night is a different horse, a different personality from Zimi, but I know in my heart the groundwork is what has enabled Night and I to have the kind of relationship we do. Night is my go anywhere do anything horse. Night is my Black Stallion. We have done so much together: ridden in the Colorado Rocky Mountains alone, fallen down hills together (ground gave out below us), competed in Reining, Trail and Native Costume together (I have a rack filled with all the ribbons we have won competing), and I can ride him bareback and bridleless too, and often on our mountain rides I just ride him in a halter.
At the end of April in 2022, Night passed away. Luckily I was with him in his last moments. One of the hardest things to watch/experience. I miss him every day. He is my heart horse and I'm forever grateful for all of the wonderful times we got to share together - including PB&J sandwiches. I was not allowed to eat one without him getting as much as he could!
Why I am an Animal Communicator
I have loved animals all my life. I was raised in Colorado and lived in a tri-level house on a cul-de-sac that backed up to a drainage ditch nestled at the bottom of what is called Green Mountain, just west of Denver. There was a lot of both domestic and wild animal life in the neighborhood. Heaven for a young girl that loves animals. In our front yard was a big blue spruce tree that was home to mountain blue birds. The mother had three youngsters she was raising.
One day, a neighborhood boy came a long and shot the mother with a slingshot right out of the nest. She fell to the ground and died pretty quickly. The boy was all fun and games, laughed and went on about his business.
I witnessed the entire scene and it made me so angry and sad at the same time. I rushed over to help the mother, but it was too late, there was nothing I could do. The babies were chirping loudly and I waited, but no one came to their aid. As a two year old child, there was not a lot I could do at this point. I tried to get my parents to help the babies, but they were not interested.
The power of witnessing the scene, then watching the consequences unfold as a result of the boy's actions was heart breaking to me. The babies all perished. The wealth of emotions, and conflicting emotions that arose in me during this time was so overwhelming. I could not believe the boy could do such a thing and not care what happened afterwards. It enraged me. I wanted to go yell at the boy and tell him what he did and what had happened to the babies, but I knew he would not care and he would just laugh at me. This act sparked the passion inside me to become a voice for the animals.
So that's what I did. I went around talking and healing animals as best I could. My parents didn't know what to do with me, and it made them uncomfortable. Eventually they told me to stop telling people I could talk and heal animals.
I suppressed my gift until I met some people in 2007 that said oh yes you most certainly can talk with animals. I took classes, workshops, read books and practiced, practiced, practiced. In 2010 at a horse workshop, we had the opportunity to meet the horses in their paddocks before we got to work with them. We were to connect with them without physically interacting with them. We were given a small journal. I sat down and went to town. Had full on conversations with all of the horses we were going to be working with. The ladies running the workshop were so impressed they asked me to talk to one of their dogs and some of their other animals. They asked if I was doing this professionally and I said no. They encouraged me to hang out my shingle and go professional.
My mission is to help humans better understand animals. To be their voice and enable people and animals to have a loving and respectful relationship together.
Kim's Radio Show
Photo Gallery of Some Radio Interviews
Show Archive Collection
2015
Jan 29 - Kim reads horse Mitch, Justina Lasley Dream Reveal and Underdog success with Jesse LeBeau
Feb 26 - Kim reads horse Ruby, Claudia Hiatt helps us Visualize and Holistic Dressage with Amy Howard
Mar 26 - Kim reads horse Pebbles, Horsemanship is a metaphor for life and Jesse R Peters trains zoo animals via natural horsemanship
April 23 - Kim reads horse Aryk, Justin Dunn tells us about Mustang Horsemanship, and Sarah Bohencamp explains the 3 T's for leadership and how that comes from horses
May 28 - Kim reads horse Soelie, horsemanship is a metaphor for life and good horses gone bad with Ed Crothers
June 25 - Kim reads horse Cane, Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo board and contestants
July 23 - Kim reads horse Lambchop, Actions for Care Givers with Carol Core and Polo Ponies
Aug 27 - Kim reads horse Reily, Improve your relationship with Horse Apple Theories from Connie Thompson
2014
January 7 - Tom, Animals in India
January 14 - Kathleen Nightingale - Miniature Horse Therapy for Dementia Patients
January 21 - Animals and Rodeo Part 1 - Luke Cresy and Ken Rehill
January 28 - Ann and Thunder go to the Super Bowl 2014
February 4 - Travis Shaw - Ames Percheron Draft Horses Hitch and Jason Goodman Percheron Thunder
February 11 - Animals in Rodeo Part 2 - June Holeman, Beau Schroeder, Trey Johnson, Wade Sumpter and Susan Kanode
February 18 - Dr Kamen, Animal Chiropractic Care
February 25 - Parker Trailers, Horse Trailers
March 4 - Talons and Art: Nature's Educators and Artists
March 11 - Equine Comeback Challenge at Rocky Mountain Horse Expo
March 18 - Justin Dunn: Mustangs and Children with Cancer
March 25 - Kim Freeman How to Find Your Lost Cat
April 8 - The Dog Gurus: Doggy Park and Day Care Do's and Don'ts
April 15 - Helping Disabled Pets Stay Mobile
April 29 - Dr Bloomer, Animal Naturopathy
May 6 - Jay Roberts: The Power of Forgiveness
May 13 - Reckless the War Horse by Janet Barrett
May 20 - Legacy Equestrian Kids Camps
May 27 - Greggory Hammond: Alpha Brain Waves and the Power of Music, Animals and Children
Aug 28 - Scratches Inside and Out, Dog Body Language, Annie and Thunder
Sept 25 - Kim reads horse Edward, Rotational Dog Diet, Whole Horse Consulting, Animal Acupressure
Oct 23 - Kim reads horse Conga, Hind Gut Uclers, JJ Tate, and Halloween Fun
Nov 26 - Kim reads horse Erin, Holistic Vet Dr. Tiffany, and Transformational Peace and Love Sandra Biskind
Dec 23 - Kim reads horse Hologram, Pyschic Janine, and Energy Booster Dondi
2013
Jan 15 - Linda Tellington-Jones
Jan 22 - Tony Dr Rose's Remedies
Jan 29 - Jared EquiFest of KS
Feb 12 - Tammy Billingsley Cowboy Mounted Shooting
February 19 - Guy McLean
February 26 - Dr Lise Andersen - Stock Dogs
March 5 - Al Dunning
March 12 - Mara LeGrand - Wild Horses in Winds of Change
March 19 - Georgette Zephyr's Garden
Tips for Starting Your Own Horse/Animal Business Month
April 2 - Joyce Leake - how to get started with ideas, filling a need, finding your niche
April 9 - Susan Williams - branding
April 16 - Bill Pelkey - web, seo, etc.
April 23 - Amy and Nancy Tallgrass - mistakes to avoid and how to grow your business
April 30 - Lorraine May Misha May Foundation - animal rescue do's and don'ts
May 7 - Doug Osness - Life by Design
May 14 - Sharlene Doughit - Financially Fit
May 21 - Mrs Green - Environment News being green with animals/pets
May 28 - Jamie from Aztek Livestock Fencing
June 4 - Back On Track Therapeutic Products
June 11 - Bette Heller Estate Planning for Your Animals
June 18 - Linda Kohanov Tao of Equus, Power of the Herd
June 25 - Terry Draper Horseback Miracles
July 2 - Dr Shawn, Natural Health Bible for Pets
July 9 - Hadley and Mel Bitterroot Ranch
July 16 - Wendy Wilkinson, Celebrities we know and the horses they love
July 23 - Frances snake bites
July 30 - Travis Shaw Ames Percheron Hitch
August 6 - John Davis - Trek West Wildlife Corridors
August 13 - Andrea Floyd - Animals in Transition
August 20 - Mike Stabler - Rescue Ranch for Research Animals
August 27 - Gene, Nature's Educators (Raptors)
Sept - 3 - Chris DDFL and Ann and Thunder live interviews
Sept 10 - Longmont Humane Society
Sept 17 - Lynn Palm and Al Dunning - Horsemanship
Sept 24 - Lori Greenstone - Animal Voters for Colorado
Oct 1 - Eileen Proctor - Halloween and Pets
Oct 8 - Nina Fascione, Defenders of Wildlife - Bats
Oct 15 - Paul Rohrer - Horror Films and Animals
Oct 29 - Valerie Rankin - Halloween Lore
Nov 5 - Darlene Kubobol - Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center
Nov 19 - Longhopes Donkey Shelter
Nov 26 - Pat Craig Wild Animal Sanctuary
Dec 3 - Importance of Animals in Our Lives
Dec 10 - Natures Educators - Barbary Falcon
Dec 17 - Discover Your Animal Self
2012
1.10.12 – Lisa Rasmussen vendor at National Western Stock Show
1.17.12 – Ann Judge-Wegener Thunder Denver Broncos Mascot
1.24.12 – Sharon Bringleson Center for Horses and Healing
1.31.12 – Tony Rockwood and Mustang Chaco, personal story
2.7.12 – Lorrie Bracaloni Release Your Horse’s Pain Points
2.14.12 – Kim Baker Horse 101
2.21.12 – Robin Davis and Bill Scebbi Rocky Mountain Horse Expo
2.28.12 – Brad Myers Operation Silver Spurs - horses helping veterans
March – Mustang Awareness Month
3.6.12 – Carol Walker Wild Horse Photography
3.13.12 – Ginger Kathrens The Cloud Foundation
3.20.12 – Jennifer Hancock The Mustang Heritage Foundation
3.27.12 – Brent Winston and Gabriele Moritz Extreme Mustang Makeover Challenge Trainers
4.3.12 – Fran Ackley Bureau of Land Management
4.10.12 – Joyce Leake Animal University - starting a Holistic Business
4.17.12 – Mary Midkiff Women and Horses Holistic Training Oils
4.24.12 – Kim Baker - answering questions
5.1.12 – Denver Dumb Friends League Equine Harmony Center
5.8.12 – Ernie Bjorkman - Denver News Anchor turned Vet Tech shares his experiences
5.15.12 – Horse Nutrition BioStar EQ whole foods
5.22.12 – Horse Nutrition BioStar EQ supplements
5.29.12 – Louis Wood Leadership with Horses
June – Wild Animal Awareness Month
6.5.12 – World Wildlife Fund - Kristy talks about Prairie Dogs
6.12.12 – Defenders of Wildlife - Suzanne talks about Wolves
6.19.12 – Prairie Wildlife Organization - Travis talks about Black Footed Ferret
6.26.12 – Colorado Division of Wildlife - Rick talks about Lynx
7.3.12 – The Horse Resource Directory interview
7.10.12 – Susan Harris - Anatomy in Motion
7.17.12 – Tallgrass Animal Acupressure
7.31.12 – Kami Guildner - Syzygy Consulting and Coaching
8.6.12 – Julie Goodnight Horsemanship
8.14.12 – Debbie Bibb - Building the Horse of a Life Time
8.21.12 – Animal Story Contest Winners Runner Ups
8.28.12 – Robin Phelps Share Your Animal Story Contest Grand Prize Winner
9.4.12 – Jackson Galaxy - Cat Behaviorist and star of Animal Planet's "My Cat from Hell"
9.11.12 – Bob Avila Horsemanship
9.18.12 – Ellen Fitzgerald Saddle Hands - Saddle Fitting
9.25.12 – Colorado Humane Society
October – The Healing Power of Animals Month
10.2.12 – Carol from The Hope Tree
10.9.12 – Debbie, Education Director, Gentle Carousel Miniature Horse Therapy
10.16.12 – CANTER USA Nancy Koch
10.23.12 – Sarah Hester, LCSW Animals in therapy helping children
10.30.12 – Haunted Pet Stories
11.6.12 – Richard Shrake - Resistance Free Training
11.13.12 – Combining Eastern and Western Methodologies into Horsemanship and Corporate Leadership
11.20.12 – Hilda Colorado Unwanted Horse Alliance
11.27.12 – Debrah from Colorado PetAid - Emergency Preparedness
12.4.12 – Lynn Palm Horsemanship
12.11.12 – Linda Tellington-Jones
