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124 contributions to Horses Connect
Skool Break (no pun intended) šŸ™‚
I had a slight accident last week. Nothing serious, just an undignified fall resulting in some bruised ribs that totally slowed me down and left me feeling very sorry for myself. And there wasn't a horse in sight! The physical slow down opened more opportunities (time) to develop online projects I'm working on, but the feeling sorry for myself stopped me in my tracks. There I was, wishing I could clone myself so I could devote time to all the exciting things in the pipeline, yet when I couldn't do the physical, hands-on part of my job, I couldn't muster up the energy to focus on the online stuff. And I'm trying to figure out why! I firmly believe that KNOWING YOUR WHY is the foundation and pre-requisite for all forward movement. So I would really appreciate any help finding the WHY of my inertia. Answers on a postcard (in the comments) please šŸ™‚
Skool Break (no pun intended) šŸ™‚
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@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 😊
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@Stacey Youlios thanks šŸ˜ I preach knowing your why all the time 😊
Heart Coherence with Animals
Delighted to have @Chaela Sumner here to share her experience of heart coherence with animals. Those of us working in equine-assisted services have seen firsthand the silent and powerful connection to self that horses gently provide šŸ˜ We have so many stories and no doubt you do too šŸ’• Let’s share them here - even though we’re preaching to the converted 🤣
Heart Coherence with Animals
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@Chaela Sumner that’s the only way to describe it - total wow! šŸ˜
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@Jena Ball I’d say they’re more bemused than impatient šŸ˜
Guess what we did! ANSWER'S IN COMMENTS
In a 30 minute session today, a young woman worked on 🐓 sequencing 🐓 Planning and organising 🐓 decision making 🐓 problem solving 🐓 attention to detail 🐓 working memory 🐓 task switching 🐓emotional awareness 🐓 self regulation 🐓 impulse control 🐓 confidence 🐓 communication 🐓 resilience 🐓 situational awareness 🐓 risk awareness 🐓 observational skills 🐓 non-verbal communication 🐓 timing and judgment 🐓 trust building 🐓 boundary awareness 🐓 congruence 🐓 autonomy and responsibility 🐓 fine and gross motor skills 🐓 spatial awareness 🐓 balance and posture…. and more! Anyone care to guess how all this happened in one relaxed 30 minute ground-based equine-assisted learning session?
Guess what we did! ANSWER'S IN COMMENTS
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@Stacey Youlios I’ll tell all soon 😊
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ā€˜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! šŸ™‚
Favourite Horse Movie or TV show?
Does anyone else remember a TV show called ā€˜Sebastian and the Horses’? Later versions were called ā€˜Belle, Sebastian and the Horses’ No? Just me showing my age 🤣 My first memory of a horsey TV show was Mr Ed - many, many moons ago - before Sebastian 😊 I loved Black Beauty too - who didn’t? 😊 National Velvet 😊 International Velvet 😊 The Black Stallion 😊 Flicka Not a huge fan of The Horse Whisperer - the book was much better - and,, although not exactly about a horse, Neverending Story always makes me sad 😢 So … what else can you add to the list? Recommendations welcome 😊🐓
Favourite Horse Movie or TV show?
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@Helen Peart remember those days! Ours was the house with the TV because my father worked in that area
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@Helen Peart I was in my 20’s before I got my first horse šŸ™‚
Newbee
Hi! My name is David and I am from Stockholm, Sweden. I am very new to horses and would love to learn more about the experience between the riders and horses.
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Hi David. Welcome! You're surrounded by passionate horse people so please ask us about anything horse-related 🐓
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Connecting horse lovers with information, education, and each other so we can create positive change through equine-assisted services.

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