Bloomwell Equine Connections

26/07/2022

The meaningful bonds that can exist between people and horses have been shared widely across time and culture. Many who have worked closely with horses have ...

21/07/2022

5 Things Your Horse Will Always Remember!

Horses have an exceptional level of awareness meaning that they can understand situations much more deeply than other animals. They are so attentive that they can pick on other people's emotions through body language, voice, or just the general vibe you give off. This type of awareness can lead to much more intense experiences for horses. Here are some experiences your horse will remember forever!

1. Places

Horses have quasi photographic memory, meaning that they can remember places very clearly. It can be positive or negative, depending on the experience they had in a particular place. Imagine your horse witnessed a very traumatic event. Most likely he will never forget the place or event and move away from that area. If your horse seems hesitating to go somewhere, listen to him, comfort him and trust him, he knows what he's doing!

2. People

As horses have an almost photographic memory, it’s no surprise that they remember people by their faces. Show them the picture of someone they know and they will probably react. Horses can even recognize people after years of being apart! But their memory goes far beyond our general appearance. Horses can read our facial expressions and remember them for later, too.

As part of the study, horses were shown pictures of people with happy or sad expressions. After meeting these people in person (with neutral expressions), the horses reacted based on the original expression they had memorized in the photos. If you meet a horse for the first time, then you have to make a very good impression on him!

3. Emotions

Besides places and people, horses have an innate ability to recognize human emotions. Horses have a tendency to perceive body language, even the most subtle, which helps them determine a person's feelings. If we are feeling stressed, sad or angry, our physical appearance tends to reflect this. Same goes when we feel happy or excited! Horses don't just read emotions, they also remember a person based on the last emotion they felt from their last interaction. This is a useful strategy for horses to avoid any possible aggressive encounters.

4. The other horses

Humans aren't the only ones who can leave an indelible imprint on a horse! Horses can remember and recognise other horses from their social network. Whether it takes a few years or decades, one horse will never forget its relationship with another. This doesn't mean as much they will pair up with each other if they ever get together. One horse will only react to another if the bond they had was particularly strong. If he knows a horse from a previous encounter, he may treat it differently than others.

Other important bonds between horses, like the one that unites a mare and her foal, are known to last a lifetime. As horses also remember smells, this can help a mare recognize her baby, even years after separation.

5. The words

Horses are able to understand words much deeper than we thought, but not in the traditional sense we give words. They understand the words by tone, height and length of the voice. Words with fewer syllables tend to stick better to horses. They can tell when someone is insulting them and when someone is complimenting them. Don't underestimate their intelligence, because there's a good chance they're listening very attentively to every word you utter.

Horses are incredibly gifted animals, and should be treated as such! Having an idea of the memories horses hold with them forever will allow you to understand and communicate with them even more deeply. Whatever the experience, good or bad, you can be sure your horse has felt it fully. Do your best to give them a good memory, and they will surely do the same.

15/07/2022

What is Equine Assisted Learning? 💚🐴

"Equine-assisted learning (EAL) is an experiential learning approach that promotes the development of life skills for educational, professional, and personal goals through equine-assisted activities. Bloomwell Equine Connections incorporates horsemanship, equine science, social skills, and riding to assist clients in reaching their goals.

Benefits include:

-Safe experiential learning environment
-Identify patterns and consider their usefulness
-Invitation to practice new behaviors and receive real-time feedback
-An opportunity to explore new ways of healthy self-expression
-Development of life and communication skills
-Reciprocity and warmth as a result of relationship building with our herd
-Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) programs are being used across the country as an adjunctive therapy for individuals:

-Recovering from trauma
-Substance Abuse Programs
-Psycho-educational Groups"

Are you interested in taking a step into EAL?

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10/07/2022

Join us for Yoga and Equine Connection as we spend the hour connecting with my our mind and body. 💖

Through the practice of yoga we take the time to calm our mind and relax our bodies - followed by an exercise with horses to help us look at our emotional responses. 🥰

07/07/2022

Shared from WISE Life Coach Academy of Wisdom Ranch

Beautifully said 🥰

"Yoga and horseback riding have a lot in common. Both involve using the body to get into a particular rhythm and headspace while strengthening the core, opening the hips, and maintaining balance. Both involve thoughtful breathwork, intention, and a sense of flow. In both practices, participants ease their way toward their goals rather than forcing. (And, in turn, have a much easier time reaching their destination. If only it were easier to remember to apply that lesson to everyday life!)"

When I take my guests horse riding in Iceland, principles from yoga are a key part of the experience. Here's why.

05/07/2022

Putting ourselves first and prioritizing personal growth helps us become who we want to be simply by BEING who we want to be 💖✨

27/06/2022

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27/06/2022

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