Sunnyside Therapy

There is just something about the horse…

Even a dog would say that horses have natural healing powers.  This power proves effective in physical, mental, and emotional therapy.  Aside from the innate power and healing energy that horses possess, interactions with them have other logical benefits (unfortunately, herding doesn’t count).  People often feel much better after spending some simple, quiet time with a horse.

HORSES AND BEHAVIOR:  Horses are big…some more so than others!!!  Often, they are intimidating.  Because of this, interactions with horses can challenge personal issues of fear and confidence.  Horses will immediately sense and respond to negative emotions and behaviors.  In doing so, the horse acts as a mirror to the negativity.  For instance, a frustrated person can quickly cause his/her horse to become equally frustrated.  In this way, the person is accountable for their emotions, and must recognize the effects that their behavior has on others (horse, a dog or human).  

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