Animal Communicator Lauren Wingate

18/06/2026

Some of my greatest teachers have had four legs.

Over the past 25+ years, horses have taught me more than I ever expected to learn.

They've taught me to listen.

They've taught me about connection.

They've taught me about trust.

They've taught me that what we carry inside ourselves often shows up in our relationships.

I've watched horses help people find their confidence again.

I've watched horses reveal hidden fears, unspoken grief, and long-forgotten dreams.

I've watched them soften guarded hearts and create breakthroughs that words alone could never reach.

Again and again, I am reminded that horses experience the world differently than we do.

They notice what we overlook.

They sense what lies beneath the surface.
And when we're willing to listen, they have a remarkable way of helping us see ourselves more clearly.

That's one of the many reasons I continue to do this work.💚

16/06/2026

𝐈 𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐦

I was called to a barn to meet an OTTB with explosive behavioral issues.

When I walked up to his stall, he was standing with his back to me, looking out toward nature.

I didn't call his name.

I didn't make a sound.

I simply stood there and connected with him energetically.

A few moments later, he turned around and walked toward me, wanting to engage.

Then, without warning, this 17.2 hand OTTB exploded straight up into the air.

All four feet left the ground.

The force of that energy reverberated through my body.

Instead of reacting, I became even more grounded and heart-centered so he had something steady to connect to.

As I stood with him, an image appeared.

It looked as though the wires in his nervous system were crossed.

For the next twenty minutes, I stayed connected with him, holding the intention of gently unraveling that jammed-up energy.

Gradually, his head lowered.

Then lower.

And lower still.

He yawned over and over as the tension released from his body.

By the end of the session, his owner stood amazed at the horse in front of her.

Not because I had trained him.

Not because I had corrected him.

Not because I had touched him.

I never touched him.

That's the power of connection.

11/06/2026

She Walked Up Behind Me and Did This

I recently visited a barn where I was asked to communicate with several horses.

After connecting with eight horses, I entered the stall of the last horse—a mare.

I didn't touch her.

I simply stood quietly and allowed our energy to connect.

A few moments later, she walked behind me and rested her head fully on my left shoulder, her nose touching my waist.

She stood there.

No movement.

No words.

No asking.

Just presence.

Time stopped.

I could feel her soaking in the peace, the stillness, and the heart connection we had created together.

It was as though she had finally found what she had been searching for.

It was one of those moments that reminds me why I love this work.

Nothing was asked of me.

Nothing was required of her.

We simply shared a moment of pure, heart-connected bliss.

This is the kind of connection I help people create with their horses every day.

💚
Lauren

10/06/2026

The Horse Is Not the Problem

Over the years, many people have come to me frustrated and disconnected from their horses.

Some had reached the point where they were considering selling them.

As we explored what was happening, a pattern began to emerge.

The horses weren't the problem.

They were responding to what their humans were carrying emotionally.

When people begin to shift, so does the relationship with their horses.

Again and again, I've heard things like:

"For the first time, I actually feel love for him."

"Our relationship has completely changed because I changed."

"My relationship with myself, my horse, and others in my life has shifted in a very positive way."

After 25+ years of working with horses and people, I've seen this pattern again and again.

Sometimes the horse isn't the obstacle.

Sometimes the horse is the messenger.

💚 Lauren

Have you ever had a horse teach you something about yourself?

04/06/2026

For years, horse people have tried to fix behaviors.

But what if the behavior isn't the problem?

What if the horse is simply offering information?

Information about our energy.
Information about our emotions.
Information about our presence.
Information about our relationship.

Horses respond to what is true in the moment, not what we wish were true.

The more awareness we bring to ourselves, the more clearly we understand what our horses have been communicating all along.

The horse is never wrong.
The question is: Are we listening?

💚 Lauren

03/06/2026

June newsletter is out.

This month I'm sharing a simple idea that resonated deeply with so many people:

Dogs lead with smell.
Human lead with sight.

But horses? They lead with awareness.

Inside the newsletter, I explore why horses respond to what happens beneath the surface, what we learned from our first Facebook LIVE with nearly 500 viewers, and how awareness shapes the relationship we have with our horses.

If you're already part of The Wingate Way community, check your inbox. Not receiving the newsletter yet? Send me your email address and I'll add you to the list.

💚
Lauren

28/05/2026

28/05/2026

Present... or Just Physically There?

Our horses know when we're truly with them... and when our mind is somewhere else.

Just like any meaningful relationship, connection requires presence.

This week, notice how often your mind drifts while you're with your horse. Are you fully engaged in the relationship... or simply physically there?

The moment we become grounded, heart-centered, and available to the connection, the relationship begins to deepen in a completely different way.

That's where horses meet us. 💚

26/05/2026

The connection with our horses begins long before we arrive at the barn.

With my horses, I could often feel their presence miles away, and they could feel me coming too. That awareness created a completely different experience once we were together.

Before you arrive at the barn, take a moment to clear your mind.
Become present.
Breathe through your heart.
Begin communicating with your horse before you even see them.

Our horses feel far more than our physical presence.
They feel our energy, emotions, and intention.

This simple shift can become true game changer in your connection. 💚