Horses are the best teachers. I find they reflect things back in such a genuine way.

My horse is very nervous and difficult, but also quite cheeky. I had to get the balance just right between being a firm leader and being reassuring. Though if I'd given in and let him choose what to do when he was fighting, he would have fallen apart (and he did when I made that mistake).

It must be the same in therapy. Totally different needs depending on the client? I'm not really sure about the whole control/ giving in to control thing in therapy. My therapist is allowed to guide me and I allow myself to be guided, if that's what I want and if I agree with where she's guiding me. Perhaps it was my horses after all that taught me to work in that sort of partnership.