Mattering and Horses

I recently finished up conducting a small intensive retreat. One of the themes that came up was the feeling of mattering to others in this world. In working with horses, clients learn that they do indeed “matter”. Through the simple act of grooming and taking care of a horse, one gets immediate feedback about their importance. The horse “appreciates” the care and attention. Through other healing modalities, as well, people learn that they have the power to impact, to help heal others. Many of us have been through hard times, perhaps even traumas. At Equine Spirit Sanctuary we work with many traumatized and abandoned horses. Clients quickly learn the impact they can make with these fellow survivors, and I believe the horses can in some sense realize the healing that they can provide. Horses can mirror what we are feeling and dealing with. The presence between horses and humans can be transformative!