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Old Apr 02, 2014, 03:07 PM
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I was on a course with some other people. We all went into this large field with some horses who had been rescued from slaughterhouse.

I stood on my own in a spot in the field and tried to practice mindfulness, observing my breathing trying to be present etc..others went over to stroke the horses.
Then I became aware of footsteps coming up behind me. I stayed where I was still trying to be mindful, then experienced the weight of this huge head and neck as he rested on my shoulder. We stayed like that for sometime. It was amazing noticing his breathing and just trying to be really present / in the moment. It was so special that it may me cry and I'm supposed to not have feelings (that's what I maintain with T ).

Horses are so good at picking up really small changes- it's what keeps them safe in the wild - so they do notice if you are not relaxed / calm etc.. I guess it is similar to biofeedback??

I have also done a Monty Roberts / Horse Whispering course which was amazing.

Let us know how you get on?

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