@Glauco Portolan thanks. I used to do Tai Chi and loved it 😊 Now I’m a CrossFit junkie 🤣 All that pushing, pulling and lifting probably helped keep me from getting too hurt when I tripped 😊

@Stacey Youlios thanks 😍 I preach knowing your why all the time 😊

@Chaela Sumner that’s the only way to describe it - total wow! 😍

@Jena Ball I’d say they’re more bemused than impatient 😍

@Stacey Youlios I’ll tell all soon 😊

‘Let’s get Richie and groom him’ That was the suggestion made to our client. Our ethos during all equine-assisted sessions is to help as little and possible but as much as necessary. The physical and emotional safety of all humans and animals involved is always paramount, and we meet people where they and go from there. To get Richie and groom him this client had to find the correct head collar and lead rope, locate Richie, delegate someone to man the gate, ask for help, approach the pony safely, put the head collar on properly, and lead him away from his friends. She then had to tie him up correctly , remove his rug and store it correctly, find the right equipment, and focus on grooming Richie. A simple 6-word instruction provided the opportunity for so much whole-person development to happen. It didn’t happen because we coached her, or explained what to do, but because we created and held the space for her to experience it herself. And that’s the magic of this work. What looks simple on the outside is often deeply complex, meaningful learning on the inside. The horses don’t overcomplicate it, and neither do we. Trust the process! 🙂

@Helen Peart remember those days! Ours was the house with the TV because my father worked in that area

@Helen Peart I was in my 20’s before I got my first horse 🙂

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