Horses have represented many things to many cultures. We now share a new path with Equus - one of healing each other on many levels. From a "beast of burden" to a warrior companion to provider of transport and partner in sport and art, horses came along with us through the millenia and now stand beside us as we heal ourselves. I have a student whose severe head injuries in a car accident left her in a coma for months, then unable to keep her balance for years. Her horse became her physical and emotional therapist and now, decades later in her '70's, she still rides him! I worked in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy for years and a very violent, very large 11 year old boy overcame his rage by overcoming his fear with the help of my horses - after months of trying to lift the hooves of my gelding, Dorje, he held up and picked a front hoof one day and told me that he wasn't afraid anymore. I knew that he meant he wasn't afraid of much more than just horse hoof lifting! My horse is healing me; your horse is healing you. From the extremes of Autism and bone breaking injuries to the simple struggles with stiffness, aging and motivation; horses open us to our strengths, listen to our sorrows, stand beside us without judgement and dance with us if we just allow ourselves to dance!!!
