Today I will be writing the blog. I want to speak in a fashion to hopefully engage you to read.
When you are with your horses, do you leave your day behind or do you bring it to the barn with you?
I find that horses are our greatest teachers if only we could cut out all of the noise around us and be in the moment, we can learn so much from them.
Sometimes they are screaming at us and we just disregard what they are saying.
Put yourself in their shoes for just a moment. Imagine being tied up--so having your free will taken away when you are a fight or flight creature. Your main defense is to run away from danger. The creature that is coming at you had a fight with his wife before he came out to catch you. He is still upset and is being rough with you. You sense his mood and all you want to do is run away as far away as you can possibly get, yet there's this rope tying you to a fence and you are stuck in that fearful place.
Instead of recognizing your fear, they get angry with you for pulling back and trying to escape, making the situation worse. Then the horse is deemed stupid, or spooky or dangerous.
I have learned that most horse problems originate from problem people. When are people going to sit back and learn more about horses and how they tick?!?
It's always great to blame somebody else for your problems. Far easier than taking responsibility for your own actions.
I tell you, I have made many, many mistakes with my horses but instead of blaming them, I look at my own actions and behavior and 9.9 times out of 10 it is my fault. Had I been more present and listening to what they were saying, I could have avoided many a wreck.
I listen now and what I have learned is that they are very clear communicators if you are receptive to them.
Can you imagine being locked in a room filled with zombies who can't see and hear. You are screaming for help and the zombies just keep lurching around, staring vacantly ahead, not even acknowledging your presence.
All I'm saying is put yourself in their shoes. Try to listen to what they are saying, if you figure it out, watch the magic begin.
