Equinefulness Reflections

 

Remote coaching can be beneficial. There are some challenges and it is true it is not for everyone. However, there are several ways remote coaching can help and Warwick Schiller shared some tips and tricks from the folks that are using his online training material. Some of us that have had less than desirable experiences in the equine industry can tend to shy away from in-person interaction. This is normal and this is exponentially understandable for those with PTSD/C-PTSD when moral injury has been a part of the journey. There are all kinds of personalities in every system we are a part of and when we experience something opposite of the safe spaces we thought we would have with a certain group, it can be disenchanting, demoralizing, frustrating, and aggravating. It's okay that we feel that way and those feelings are valid and real. It is also important to check the stories we can be telling ourselves as a result of that experience. Were there expectations of catering to the group...

 

 About trust?      Trust is a two-way street. Our herd is forging a pathway on the #HighwayToMore in 2024 with safety, trust, attunement, and adventures to do cool things and meet new people.

Listening to Buck Brannaman and several others talk about yielding the hindquarters, I believe this is an important skill for horses to have. Some people may beg to differ and that is fine. Personal space and yielding to pressure is important.  Hubby has been watching me much closer than I thought. We don't have any pictures from today. We were more focused on introducing Moe and Howdy to each other and spending some time together as a herd.

There is a deep appreciation for the professional #leadership mentors who share their learnings. Their prose triggers thought and self-reflection. Do we talk the talk without walking the walk? Opinionated theories may seem justifiable and right with the stories we tell ourselves. Until life shows us that we do not know that we do not know. That ignorance is frequently harmful and it can be deadly. Some have been sharing their sentiment about "laziness" while others declare any offensive feelings regarding that judgment of others is an indicator of our own issues. While that may be true in some circumstances, it is also harmful to others that struggle with disabilities and marginalization in society. What is considered laziness by one person is self-care to another. It is a cautionary tale to be quick to judge without understanding the whole backstory behind a person's choice in behavior. True leaders seek to understand before demanding their mentees are "lazy....

  Source: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1458/the-nerge-hunting-in-the-mongol-empire/ This is fascinating and educational. Source: https://equestrianists.com/updates/wild-riders/