Stress and Precaution have never been very high on my agenda. Within reason, of course; it’s not as though I consciously try to risk my health or safety daily, but I do try to live my life without the anxieties of “what if this happens” or “what if that happens”.
Sometimes this makes my life more peaceful; at times I make poor judgment, but at the end of the day, I try to live in the moment and do what feels right.
The truth is, I don't always wear a helmet, and sometimes I don’t when I should. I’m sure many of you will recall the video of Odin I posted where he launches me like a skyrocket through the air.
When people watch me ride, what they see is a girl riding around with very little tack, no bit, no saddle, sometimes no bridle either. An insurance company's nightmare, right?!
What people don’t see is the merging of two energy fields and the silent communication. I can feel every change in that horse's breathing, posture, a flicker of their ears, a subtle refocus of their gaze, a shift in frequency.
Wi-fi, Bluetooth, TV channels, Radio, even “I don’t like that person I just met- I get a bad feeling”. These are all things in life that people believe in, which have an ‘invisible to the naked eye’ frequency and energy exchange.
The energy exchange between horse and human is the same. Your horse can feel what you're feeling; the hardest thing is finding a way to shut down the ego-driven part of the human brain, because only then do humans begin to understand that they can feel what that horse is feeling, too.
Horses and life have taught me to be mindful. For the most part, being mindful keeps me safe when working with these beautiful animals and also helps me to understand them on a deeper level.
A helmet reduces the risk of you getting hurt when you fall; a bridle helps you stop the horse; a saddle helps you stay on. But when you begin to believe that everything in this world is energy and different frequencies reacting and responding to each other, that’s when partnerships become inspirational.
Many people feel safe when they feel in control; I feel safe when I can trust that I don’t need to be in control.
