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Processing Fear

December 31, 2019January 11, 2020 Leanne1 Comment

“The origin of the word "courage" comes from the word "cour", which mean heart, and it means to completely share your story with your whole heart.” ― Brené Brown, The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connections and Courage I hesitated to write this post… but I am channeling some Brene Brown because I think [...]

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Meeting Your Horse and Yourself Where You are

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Rachel LatsonLeave a comment

Recently I have been working with a fellow boarder’s horse since she is limited on time. The horse, D, spent some time alone before moving to this barn and at some point, in his past, a pasture mate passed away as well, a recent story of a mother orca carrying her dead infant has been [...]

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two horses mutually grooming in the pasture

Thoughts on Grooming From The Pasture

September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 Rachel LatsonLeave a comment

The other day I spent some time watching the horses. I watch them often but today when I went to the farm my only intention was to observe the herd. I treated it like a walking meditation, observing the horses and observing myself. When I had questions or what I perceived as negative thoughts I [...]

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We couldn’t agree with @mustangmaddy more, it’s not easy to show up for someone else when you haven’t first looked inside. Reading for fun and for education can be a wonderful tool for introspection. How do you honor and take care of your self?
Today’s blog is a republished version of our friend @camilouwhooo recent Facebook post where she uses her understanding of Natural Lifemanship and her experience working with trauma informed EAP at @corralriding to explain why our country is seeing one of the largest uprisings over racial inequality and violence sparked by the public murder of #GeorgeFloyd
“No one can ignore a black woman on a horse” ⁃ Brianna Noble
Being at the beginning of a new journey with our horses can seem daunting. This quote from Alexandra Kurland is a helpful reminder that no matter where we begin we can always look to our horse for guidance, they will show us the way.
“Trust is choosing to make something important to you vulnerable to the actions of someone else.” - Charles Feltman
Moments like these are bound to happen with horses. Have a wonderful weekend!
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