“Not only did you give valuable advice as far as training of the horses is concerned, but also you gave us a wonderful opportunity to explore our own selves, through the development of the relationship with the horse.
 
We thank you so much. You are always welcome, because you have ‘earned’ our ‘trust’ and a place in our hearts.”
 
Horse Riding Club of Komotini, Greece

“My dear friend Franklin
hello,

…….I am full of willingness and energy, to make this little foal's life as great and wonderful as life can be for a horse. I've got millions of questions to ask you about the little one, and I want you to know that ever since I met you, I see horses (and life in general) through a completely different perspective. Franklin, you have touched our hearts and souls, and for that you will always have our gratitude. I keep watching your DVD over and over so I can re-live the magic of your dances, and learn even the last detail that I may have missed.”

With much gratitude, Stella

I would like to thank you for the opportunity [to] participate in the first seminar of Franklin Levinson in Greece.

Congratulations should also go to the person who organized and hosted the event, Candio Voutsinou and to all her team and family, who made sure that our stay and process of the seminar will be unforgettable to all!

Finally, for the seminar itself and the lovable person who is Franklin Levinson, I can only say that for the Greek horse lovers the chance to participate in this event is a chance of a lifetime, which they should not miss in Franklin's next visit.

His method of approach and communication towards our beloved horse, through building trust, love and patience, often moved us to tears with the change it produced in, up to then, difficult horses, because of the fear and instinct of flight that is associated with their temperament.

His way not only changed and freed them from obvious vices, but also affected in the same way their owners, concluding a total joining of both parties to a harmonious cooperation and relationship.

I thank again all who were instrumental in providing me the chance to participate in this seminar, that literally changed my life and will surely affect my relationship to the horse for the better.

Best Regards, MS

My good friend Franklin,

... it was an experience we will cherish in our hearts.

In many cases in your clinic we were moved to tears, as certain horses seemed truly comforted by the presence of a human who could understand them, reward in a clear way the smallest of effort they made towards his request and in a sense justify their existence, where owners treated them as tough and complicated cases.

I only wish my mare would still be with me so I could explore this new understanding with her and try to make her as happy as she made me through the past months.

For that you have my gratitude, my friend!

With all my love, Markos
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Hallo Mr. Franklin.

This is Vassilis Papaioannou from Greece. One of the students from Univercity that we came to Syros island.

You love horses. You love what you do, and I think that you have a very good balance with your inside (yourself, your spirit). Someones first step I think is to know himself, and then when he finds out what he want and like and what is good for himself, when he fill completed as a human being then he is ready to share love with everything (people, animals, flowers, life). I feel that my relationship with life (incuding... everything) is going better when I fullfil all this above. With horses, the more I love myself, the more I share it with them.

I am very pleased that I met you at Syros. I would like to tell you that in my life I have accepted only four people as my teachers. Three of them were from Univercity. The fourth was you Mr. Franklin. Thank you for coming to our lives. I like to learn. However some thinks about intuition were till now passing by. This weekend at Syros show me that some things you just fill them or not. I started to trust myself, my intuition and I saw that it was coming right! I just feel it when something or someone is good or not, when is the moment for something and when not. Then my horse, he also has an intuition. Horses I think feel all these quite well. I believe that we can find each other much better in this level...

Life is very nice, it really worth to make it better to others (horses and people!) and you did that to us by helping us to understand better some things!

Now about action: I met my horse (he is Theseus). Work the way you advised (just around and very closed, moving the bucks) works a lot! He also kicked a little (he just preferred to have an easy day than trotting and galloping around me). A few minutes later I saw the first licking & chewing! We were going very well! When I was walking back to house he was not any more trying to pass in front, he preferred to stay on the side, and a little behind.

It was a very good lesson for me this weekend. It learned me to be a better rider, trainer, a better human. I also realised that I will always share my life with animals and of course with horses!

So, thank you again Mr. Levinson. I will enjoy my life the most I can, and
I will try to be the best I can in what I do!

Friendly,
Vassilis Papaioannou

Dear Franklin,

The only reason why I did not write this letter immediately after the course was because I wanted to let the "dust" sit and group my thoughts before contacting you. It has been not more than a couple of weeks since we were in Syros for this wonderful chance you gave us to look at the world through your eyes. The effect still stands strong!

The seminar itself has been a great educational chance for all of us. Personally I feel that I have been greatly benefited not only from your approach towards horses but from your approach towards life in general. I do thank you sincerely for the lessons. Having discussed the matter with more people from the course it appears that you have had the same effect on everyone and that, on top of everything else, means that you are a good Teacher too. Thanks again.

Dr. Elias Nikolakopoulos DVM, Dip.ECAR

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