Spirit Guides
On 02-22-2022, the spirit of a very dear friend of mine left her body for new adventures to parts unknown.
Helen, a world traveller, a tenacious entrepreneur, a compassionate mentor, and a believer in past, present, and future worlds, truly lived.
From early on she was guided by the spirit of horse love. The desire for freedom ran throughout the circuits of her being. She set foot on nearly every continent, rode wild animals, and swam the deep seas. She cherished her family and shared belly laughs with friends. Helen’s spirit was guided to experience as much as she could.
When I think of taking a risk and trying something new, I ponder “What would Helen do?”
Laugh, Explore, Love
May the spirits guide you well.
Working with horses asks us to pay attention to details. A change in posture, a repeated behaviour, or a response we did not expect can prompt us to look again and question what we thought we understood.
Observation takes practice. Rather than jumping to conclusions, we can become curious about what we see, notice patterns over time, and consider what else might explain a horse’s response.
Consider what you notice with your horse:
- Observe: What details in your horse’s behaviour or surroundings do you tend to overlook?
- Look for patterns: Is there a response or behaviour that appears repeatedly in a particular situation?
- Question your assumptions: What do you know from what you have observed, and what are you interpreting or guessing?
The Horse and Heart Journal offers exercises to help you reflect on your experiences with horses, recognize patterns, and explore what you might discover when you look more closely.