Why Horses?
"The horse knows
He knows if you know
He knows if you don't know
He won't judge
He will help you know"
"Whether you think you can or think you can't, you are probably right"
Henry Ford
There is an element of truth in Henry Ford's statement - often what we think is so compelling that it becomes our version of the truth - if we tell ourselves we "can't" then the likelihood is that we "won't" - NLP can help you find the language, behaviour and mindset so that you can!
For centuries horses and humans have worked and lived together side by side, connected in deep and very profound ways. In more recent times recognition and evidence has grown regarding the use of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) for adults and children as part of a range of interventions to help with mental health, wellbeing, personal and professional development.
Neuroscience has shown remarkable similarities between the limbic (emotional) brain of horses and humans, and through this, horses are capable of opening up opportunities to act as our mirrors, and be our teachers to help us understand ourselves, our emotions and emotional life, and the impact on ourselves and others.
Horses allow us to interact and form relationships with them, learning from these experiences which involves us physically, emotionally and mentally. Lessons learnt in this holistic way can be more easily absorbed and remembered, resulting in lasting and positive changes which we can take forward in our day to day lives and relationships. These intelligent, sensitive creatures are also our friends. They live entirely in the present, offering us patience, forgiveness, and another chance perhaps when things don't go to plan! They are very genuine, sincere and gifted healers, teachers and leaders.
Horses are radars for incongruence, but will reward us when we behave in a way that is in keeping with who we really are and what we truly feel – they will also help us find and reconnect with these things. Horses don't have hidden agendas or ulterior motives. They are their true selves and will give honest feedback regardless of whom we are.
The picture on my home page is very special to me as it shows the possible deep bonds, mutual learning, trust and partnership between people and horses, and in this case, a young and very bright girl (my niece who is autistic) and a horse (my sister's rescued bullfighting horse). See how their special bond and partnership developed by following the link below. As the saying goes "a picture paints a thousand words".
https://www.rachelhughesphotography.com/new-blog/jersey-equine-photoshoot