We were heading to a show, and one of the grooms went to load my horse into the trailer. I was busy getting all my tack together and not paying much attention. Then I heard a ruckus and looked up to see my horse heading back to his stall at a high rate of speed, dragging a lead rope.
I ran over and saw the groom getting up after being knocked down—thankfully, he was okay. The groom said, “I knew he was going to do that,” and this shocked me. I had never had an issue loading my horse before. He explained that the last three times, my horse had run him over when trying to load him, and he had expected it to happen again.
Was my horse reflecting the thoughts of the groom?
I’ll never know for sure, but what I do know is that when I went to load my horse myself, he walked right in with no issues at all.
Here are 3 fun ways to play with this:
1. Find some things to be really curious about around your horses.
- For example, find a flower and really get curious about all the nuances in its color. Look at how the petals are attached. Notice if they’re soft or stiff. Get really excited and engaged in this curiosity. Then, see if your horse wants to participate, mirroring your own curiosity. You might be surprised at how your horse picks up on your energy!
2. Play with your emotions around your horses.
- Tap into different emotions—laughter, love, even sadness—and notice how your horse responds to these emotional shifts. (Though, I’d recommend leaving out anger for safety reasons!) Playing with emotions allows you to see how your horse reacts to your energy, and it can lead to deeper connections with your horse.
3. Play with your intentions.
- Before spending time with your horse, set an intention for how you want things to go. Maybe you want a smooth and relaxed ride, or perhaps you want to improve your bond. See if you can guide your time together with this intention, allowing your horse to play an active role in shaping the experience. This is one of my favorite ways to interact with my horse—it feels like the horse has a voice and gets to help guide the moment.
Final thoughts:
Horses are incredibly sensitive to our thoughts, energy, and intentions. By playing with these different aspects, we can create stronger connections and more successful outcomes. The next time you're with your horse, have fun exploring how your curiosity, emotions, and intentions shape the experience—and let your horse guide you!
If you have enjoyed this, I have a guide for some more playing with your horses. 5 Energy Games!
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