The Heart of the Matter

Inside yourself there is a gift you can offer your horse every time you are with him.  The gift is the gift of your heart.  It is an offering of heart to heart connection.  Listen quietly to the rhythm of your own heart; place your hand over your heart and feel it beating steadily.  Quiet your mind long enough to tune in to this ever-present rhythm within.  Now place your hand over your horse's girth area on her left side.  The horse's heart has it's own rhythm.  Through your hands, listen to your heart, then your horse's heart.  Focus on how much you love and appreciate your horse while you are touching two hearts.  Notice how your horse responds to this new connection between you.  Developing a resonance between your two hearts will allow coherence to flow through your time together.  Awareness will be created of a much larger purpose in being with your horse.  It's not just about riding.  The awareness of your connection to other rhythms in nature will translate into slowing down, gratitude and reciprocity when interacting with horses and people as well.  We all affect each other and are connected through the rhythms of our hearts, minds and spirits.  Acknowledge and appreciate your horse for showing you a different way of being in the world.