Hi Kim >>>I think it is good to give animals a break. Realize that they are living, breathing beings, not our slaves. If I were the horse, how would I want my person to treat me?
I absolutely agree with you. >>>it's ok for them to be scared of some things, it's their genuine selves, we can give them a minute, give some space to the situation, take a deep breath ourselves, it works out much better that way. Totally agree, and the problem is that when humans escalate the pressure when a horse is frightened then all we do is validate their fear. Taking a break is a great way for every being to just chill and think about it. I do lots of audible exhaling and just found out that on the long exhale the parasympathetic nervous system is activated. I find that when I exhale so do the animals - 2 legged and 4 legged alike. Robyn Icelandic Horse Farm Robyn Hood & Phil Pretty Vernon BC Canada www.icefarm.com
