Durability in Rhythm: Equine-Assisted Activities for Emotional Equilibrium
On a windy Wednesday, I enjoyed an adolescent cyclist called Mia rest her palm gently on the neck of a chestnut gelding called River. She had arrived with her shoulders up near her ears, eyes darting, breath superficial. River moved, sighed, and dropped his head. Mia's breathing adhered to. Nobody cued her to inhale for four counts or exhale for six, yet the rhythm found her anyhow. Ten mins later on, River mirrored her brand-new solidity by licking and eating, a small equi