Affective States—How Horses’ Emotions Impact our InteractionsWhen a horse is worried about something, he doesn't pay much attention to you. That's whenhis 'arousal' level is high. A horse can also be optimistic or pessimistic—he can expect a new experience to be positiveor negative. That's his ‘emotional state’. His level of arousal and emotional state taken
This past weekend was a revelation. Spirit Farm Gypsy Cobs Inc. had the great privilege of hosting and attending Eponaquest© certified instructor, Roxy Wright’s, two day workshop; The Doorway to Intuition and Connection and Expanding Intuition with the Guidance of the Horse. In my ‘day job’ I work as a Psychiatrist. I have had
June 30, 2020 Written by Shreyasi Brodhecker and edited by Natalie Wilson In the final article of this series we reflect on how being fully aware, of your experience in the present moment, can deepen the quality of connection you have with your companion animals – horses and otherwise. The previous articles in this series
June 5, 2020 We continue our Human Animal Bond Series today with Part 3. Theories explaining the healing power of the Human Animal Bond. This is a continuation of my learning received through some introductory courses at the Dreamcatcher Association and at Healing Hooves, interspersed with some personal life connections and reflections. There have been several different ways people have tried
May 29, 2020 Courtesy of Prairie Darkroom Photography We continue our Human Animal Bond Series today with Part 2. The Researched Benefits of the Human Animal Bond. As part of completing the introductory training offered by the Dreamcatcher Nature-Assisted Therapy Association and Healing Hooves Equine and Animal-Assisted Therapy, I’ve been able to review various research studies highlighting the value of the bond
May 25, 2020 Some of the Spirit Herd Photo courtesy of Prairie Darkroom Photography In our last article, we spoke of Magical Paws. This is an extension of that article into a series on the Human Animal Bond (HAB). Magical Paws was about the ways that being in the presence of animals can be an avenue for
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