Here, in our perspective, are some of the possible benefits of staying mindfully aware with our horses. Reflect on these the next time you are at the barn to gauge whether they may apply to you and your horse! We explain these more in our upcoming book project, Sharing The Now: Mindfulness Exercises to Enhance the Connection With your Horse.
Better flow in a session with your horse
Noticing things you hadn’t before
Increased closeness and understanding of each other’s cues
More skilful responses to your horse’s behaviors
Noticing your physical state and being able to stay physically balanced more of the time
Creating emotional balance for yourself
Helping your horse to retain his or her innate emotional balance
All of these potential benefits can lead to improved communication and a better connection between horse and human!
