Monday, February 17, 2014

"Let's Think With Our Horses"



Howdy Folks,
 
Heavy hung over the day. Clouds blocked the sun, and gripped her thoughts, and heart. Work was not going well, and other decisions must be made. She'd be late today, wouldn't matter anyway, so she dragged her feet as she made her way to the barn. Before she opened the door, a soft nicker greeted her. Before she opened the door, her heart lifted. A smile forced its way to her face. She flung open the door with more purpose than she thought she could muster, and went inside to her thinking place … with her horses.

We've all done this, carried our woes, sorrows and issues like backpacks strapped to our hearts. Friends, spouses, and our children can all help, and surely they do. Dogs and cats too, I can't imagine a life without any of them. But horses, the magic their spirit has to lift and understand ours is as unique as it is powerful. All we need do is think with them. They will hear us.

How many times have we all pondered a question, or some difficult issue while riding, grooming, or simply sitting with our horses, to have an answer mysteriously weave its way through our fog? We've all experienced it. Is it a coincidence? Some would suggest yes, a coincidence. I subscribe to a different belief.

We need ask nothing of them. We need only to allow them the connection. We've all heard and read the stories of wonderful healing places where horses do the healing. I've written about dozens of them myself.

There is a sweet power in the way a horse can touch our consciousness, even our unconsciousness.

Do they send us ideas, or do they simply empower us to solve our problems, to celebrate our joys? I say, you bet!
I often take my contemplations to Kessy -

I promise, it's great to take your contemplations to the barn - "Let's think with our horses."


Gitty Up ~ Dutch Henry

8 comments:

  1. siiiigghhhhhh neat "querie" Dutch.....Let us remember that we too MUST LISTEN TO our horses.....and not necessarily leave them having to comtemplate our "mind full" of thoughts.

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    1. Thanks Diane! - Yes you make a GREAT point, we MUST listen to our horses. It's good for us, and great for them. ... I've written several posts about listing to and hearing our horses - "Are You Listening?" here - http://dutchhenry.blogspot.com/2013/01/are-you-listening.html

      "When Your Horse Asks A Question – How Do You Reply? " here- http://dutchhenry.blogspot.com/2013/10/when-your-horse-asks-question-how-do.html

      "Let Your Horse Slow You Down" - here - http://dutchhenry.blogspot.com/2013/08/let-your-horse-slow-you-down.html

      Thank you so much for all you've taught me, and so many others over the years! ~ Dutch

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    2. Hey Dutch! I often refer to the barn as my chapel. It is there, in quiet work among and with my boys that I talk with the Father and sometimes cry into a mane. My boys absorb and repel, and I in turn try to do the same. As much as the snow has been challenging, it has also offered me many opportunities to slow down, thank my boys for being so good about things and trying to recognize that any "pony moments" they are having is due to being a tad more copped up than usual. As always, enjoyed your offering!

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    3. Thanks Jack Girl, aka, Kelly! - I've cried into a few manes myself. - Thank God they are there for us ~ Dutch

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  2. It is funny how two people that have never met have such like minds when it comes to our equine friends. That said, you know how I feel about the subject, horses are teachers and healers. You are a masterful writer my friend and I so enjoy spending part of my day seeing and feeling what you write about. Thanks for the break.

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    1. It's the power of the spirit of the horse, Richard. And yes they are healers, teachers. - Thanks for the kind words!

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  3. Great post.... I have experienced this over and over. Even my husband says, when I'm in a bad mood, "Go see your horses."

    They are far better therapists than any human, ever.

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    1. Good advice your husband gives, Deanna. Thanks for being a Coffee Clutcher!

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