madmare1
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Post by madmare1 on Dec 29, 2010 23:32:34 GMT 1
I agree about horses keeping you on an even keel....I am a full time carer for my hubby, who has epilepsy, and time out with my girl really helps to keep me sane! She knows when I am having a bad day, she knows when I am stressed out, and I know I can stand there and blub into her mane and she won't judge me.
Accept his help...I can't remember who said it, but one person once said 'There's something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man' and I fully agree with that!
Hope you are feeling better soon.
Emma xx
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Post by drumduan on Dec 30, 2010 1:00:44 GMT 1
Chavhorse - your post brought up a couple of memories, which may help.
First, some years ago I was working at a yard where lived a labrador. This dog was everybody's friend, and loved the way the place was open to the public, as there were so many people he could meet and get to know. There was a man who worked at the yard as a sort of handyman, and sometimes brought his wife along. His wife suffered a broken leg, and, even with her leg in plaster, had great difficulty walking more than a few yards at a time. So, every time the handyman came to the yard, he brought his wife along, just for a change of scenery - and set her up in a camping chair, well supplied with drinks and sandwiches.
When the dog saw her sitting in the chair, he went over to see her - checked out the plaster cast, and sat down beside her. And there he stayed, throughout the day, until the couple went home. This was totally out of character - normally he was wandering about, playing with children, meeting and greeting all and sundry - but he didn't move from this woman's side all day. And so it went on, for something like 3 months or more. As soon as she arrived, the dog stuck to her like glue. Once her leg was healed, and she was up and about, the dog reverted to his normal behaviour. She did say, afterwards, what a comfort he had been, even though all anyone could physically see was the dog sitting quietly beside her chair.
Second thing was, some years back when I was doing a course in meditation, the woman teaching us pointed out how often we all yawned during the class - and refused to accept anyone's apologies for doing so. She said;
"Your yawning proves that you're getting results. Yawning is one way we have of relieving tension (others are laughing, crying, talking incessantly, and shaking). It doesn't matter whether the tension is physical, mental or emotional, the yawning helps you let it go - so please DON'T try to stifle it, and don't feel you should apologise."
I agree with other posters; seems to me as though the horse is mopping up some of your vibes, and then off-loading it by yawning. And, as they have pointed out, you can hardly be unfairly inflicting it on the horse, as he is choosing to stay with you - even to the extent of walking alongside the fence as you go back to the yard!
A final thought; however it looks to you, your horse clearly thinks you're a friend well worth helping.
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Post by drumduan on Dec 30, 2010 1:02:36 GMT 1
I can't remember who said it, but one person once said 'There's something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man' and I fully agree with that! Emma xx It was Sir Winston Churchill, Emma - and, like you, I think he had it right.
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madmare1
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Post by madmare1 on Dec 30, 2010 1:12:29 GMT 1
Thanks Drumduan....
Emma xx
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Post by anastasia55555 on Dec 30, 2010 1:42:31 GMT 1
I can't remember who said it, but one person once said 'There's something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man' and I fully agree with that! Emma xx It was Sir Winston Churchill, Emma - and, like you, I think he had it right. unless said horse has lice! lol! (im not mad see my posts lol) but on a serious note, i think he definetly did get that right :-)
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Post by lynn on Dec 30, 2010 22:40:47 GMT 1
Chavhorse - i get where you are coming from completely, and have noticed a change in my horse since the Doctor signed me off sick in November with work related stress.
I have finally started to feel like i actually want to start riding again, but until the ice melts off i can't but i know the horse is trying to help me cope - and she has got me through some tough times in the past. I just hope i can get back in the saddle soon, as i stopped riding almost year ago. Without my little girl i don't know where i would be right now.
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