About Us

Lisa Ross-Williams is a natural horse care consultant and host of the “If Your Horse Could Talk”webcast available at www.naturalhorsetalk.com. She is a seasoned writer, former Senior Editor of Equine Wellness Magazine and currently the Associate Editor of Natural Horse Magazine. Along with her husband, Kenny, they share their Talking Horse Ranch Educational Center in Arizona with their beloved animals.

As a child, Lisa grew up with her special equine partner, a ¾ Arabian mare named Liza. As an adult she re-entered the horse world, feeling totally unprepared for what she was about to encounter. Against the advice of others, she acquired a young new horse who she aptly named Rebel. He was a beautiful gray five-year-old Polish Arab who, as Lisa says “had pretty much given up on humans and wasn’t afraid to show it.”

Lisa’s work with Rebel sent her on a journey that would change the path of her life and his. As she began looking for horse handling information to deal with his special issues, she realized all the conventional or ‘normal’ care practices seemed so ‘unnatural’ for horses. Unable to find a solution, she began a personal quest to find a better approach.

Lisa dedicated herself to extensive research, as well as an exploration of hands-on experiences which included clinics, seminars and courses covering natural horsemanship, hoof care, dentistry, bodywork, homeopathy, iridology, essential oils and nutrition. Since then, she has earned her degree in Environmental Plant Science and has completed the Basic Homeopathy Veterinary course through the British Institute of Homeopathy. She has completed the Reiki 1-Equine Reiki course with Kathleen Prasad.  Lisa is an accomplished Natural Horsewoman who has studied extensively with many top horsemanship instructors for the past 12 years and now offers lessons as well as nutritional consultations.

Known to colleagues and friends as one who “walks her talk,” Lisa has positively influenced thousands of horse owners and grateful horses, sharing her knowledge of natural and holistic horse care.  Her book on Natural Horse Care will be published by Trafalgar Square in Fall 2009.

Kenny Williams is a natural hoof care provider and educator, equine bodyworker, freelance writer and the co-host/technical producer of the If Your Horse Could Talk webcast.  Along with Lisa, they share their Talking Horse Ranch Educational Center in Arizona with a menagerie of animals.

As a child, Kenny’s horse experience included occasional rides on a friend’s pony which often ended up in a ran-away situation.  As an adult, when Rebel (above) entered the picture, he was even more unprepared for such a spirited and headstrong horse than Lisa was.  However, it soon became obvious that his previous lack of experience and formal training was a blessing.  Having no pre-conceived notions on how to care and work with horses, the natural horsemanship and holistic approach to care just made sense.

Kenny started trimming hooves in 1998 out of necessity since the barefoot approach was still new and there wasn’t a trimmer in the area.  He was a natural at not only understanding what the hoof was telling him but also had the ability to explain a natural hoof to everyday people.  He utilizes natural horsemanship, essential oils and the Equine Touch to help balance horses in mind, body and spirit.  Kenny is now offering hoof care consultations, private trimming instruction and clinics.  He has completed the Reiki 1-Equine Reiki course with Kathleen Prasad and is also a very accomplished Natural Horseman who has studied with many top horsemanship instructors and also offers lessons.

His best teachers have been the horses themselves and he’s happy to pass that knowledge around.

Lisa and her husband Kenny have secured a beautiful ranch in Cornville, Arizona to apply their own knowledge of natural horse care, as well as the skills of many other holistic horse practitioners by creating the Talking Horse Ranch, a holistic educational center.

For further information about Talking Horse Ranch, Please Click or contact Lisa at: Lisa@naturalhorsetalk.com.

Arianne Feldmiller is an important part of the If Your Horse Could Talk team.  She assists at the ranch and is also the sales representative for NaturalHorseTalk.com. As a full time student at Central Arizona College, she is on her way to becoming a holistic veterinarian.

Although Arianne (aka Ari) grew up with dogs, cats and rabbits, horses didn’t come into her life until she was 13. She knew literally nothing about horses and received plenty of faulty advice from neighbors and friends. Fortunately, before things could get really bad, she attended a Parelli Natural Horsemanship tour in Tucson which changed everything. A friend at the tour led her to Lisa and Kenny (If Your Horse Could Talk), who have helped and are still helping her to understand true horsemanship and natural, effective ways to care for animals.

Ari is learning first-hand about natural horse care which includes trimming her own horses, utilizing alternative therapies such as homeopathy and essential oils, and providing her herd with a natural diet. 

Ari is grateful for PNH and the huge changes that it has made for her and her horses. Yet she is, and always will be especially grateful for all of the time and effort that Lisa and Kenny have put into to helping her along the path to becoming a veterinarian. It is her hope to continue to contribute to the NHT team as long as possible and benefit from the wealth of knowledge that is so freely offered.

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Rebel is a Polish Arab born in 1992 and herd leader. He was the catalyst that propelled us to find a better way with horses. He has taught us about emotional fitness and how our emotions affect our animals. He is truly Lisa’s best teacher and “soul horse” as evidenced by their magical relationship.

Smokie, born in 1988, is a mustang who came to us with lots of emotional baggage as shown by 12 homes in 2 years. He taught us about horses who retreat into their own little world and how we can help. His progress is nothing short of amazing and he is a “do anything” handy horse.

Riley, a 2000 orphan colt, unknown breed, who we saved from auction when he was a couple weeks old. He taught us the value of proper nutrition and how much personality a horse can have. He is the herd Comedian.

Bam Bam, born in 2000, is a Quarter Horse who came to us at 6 months old and the only one not a rescue. He taught us about hoof imbalance and the athle-ticism of the American Quarter Horse.

Elvis, born in 2001, is a Elvis is a Percheron Paint who is a by-product of the PMU (preg-nant mares urine) industry.  He had so many issues, it took all we learned in the past to get him balanced.  He is such a gentle giant (18 hands and about 2200 lbs) and the mascot of the If Your Horse Could Talk show.

Cooper is a 2004 mini colt.  He has taught us about locked stifles and how to correct that problem with diet, hoof care and exercise.  He has also taught us that amount of spirit has nothing to do with size.

Simon is a 2007 Donkey and our newest addition.  He is like a human in an equine body.  We don't yet know what lesson he is to teach us, but are sure it will be profound.

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Other members of the family include 3 dogs, 8 inside cats, 4 barn cats and 3 inside birds.  All are cared for in a natural way.

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PO Box 227                                           Phone:  928-634-5797

Cornville, AZ                                              Fax:  928-634-5795

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