One of the things we explored at Happy Horse Camp was synchronization. Not control. Not obedience. Synchronization. This is the ability for two nervous systems to find the same rhythm and move together.
This week, I want you to spend 10 minutes seeing how closely you can match your horse.
If you're leading your horse: can you match their front footfalls and their rhythm? How hard or easy is it for you to stay with them?
If you're standing still with your horse, can you match their breathing? Does your horse take more or less breaths than you do?
If your horse is out in the pasture grazing, can you match their front feet stance with your legs? What about their hind legs? Can you be interested in the grass too? If they walk around, can you match those front footfalls?
Dip in to what you feel here. When do you feel like a connection is made and the following gets easier? Does your horse get more tense when you do this or do they relax? Do they get curious about what you are doing?