Horses have the ability to instantly remind us that, just like them, we inhabit the same planet, share the same fears and desires, and, more than anything else, all desperately desire to get along with one another.

 

Horses help us discover hidden parts of ourselves. They silently speak to our hearts. A horse can be your greatest teacher. As you will discover, a horse has no ego, he never lies, and he’s never wrong. He accepts everyone and doesn't care about your age, looks, background, etc. They care about the love you give them and how you show them you can be a good leader when you work with them. 

 

Today’s technological doesn’t always bring a positive effect on our children. They are indoors more; watching television, using a computer, playing on their smartphone, or playing with some other technological toy. This can impact our relationship with ourselves and remove us from the natural world. The greatest impact of today’s technology both positively and negatively is felt by today’s youth.

 

What if more children could spend time interacting with horses?

 

Horses connect people to the power of nature and of living in the moment. I believe that being outside to interact with horses is one of the most powerful ways to prevent and eliminate nature-deficit disorder and help and inspire children to learn, grow, and become healthy, functional adults.

 

The key to capitalizing on the predator/prey relationship is to make your horse feel safe, comfortable and introduce him to the world of thinking before reacting. At The Heart of Horsemanship, we achieve this by laying a strong foundation of groundwork with our horses.