Horses as Therapy

[golddustsara]

Sorry this could be sappy! My loan horse has been getting me through some tough times atm with family bereavement, trying to complete an MA and working. Whenever I go up to see him everything just seems so much better and if I'm feeling particuarly down he seems more affectionate.

Was just wondering if anyone else finds horses therapy/comfort?

Haha tho I do realise there are days when we could throttle them - like when Paddy won't jump ditches... full stop!

 

[Meadon]

Definately! My mare I feel does sense when I'm not feeling right and becomes quite affectionate (she isn't a particulary affectinate horse the rest of the time lol). She'll often hang her head over my shoulder, blowing and nuzzling when I've had a bad day. I'm sure they do pick up on our emotions!

 

[badgerdog]

Yeah of course! I've heard of horses as being described as the 'best legal mood altering drug'. It always works for me.

 

[marie24]

i totally agree with you,when ive had a really bad day i see my horse and she cheers me up ,going to see her is like having my own little heaven

 

[WhiteHorseWendy]

Oh absolutly, whenever life sucks all I need to do is go and cuddle Larry. He pushes his face against my chest (dropping his macho bully-boy image just coz I need him) for a hug when he knows i'm sad and the whole world then seems a better place! He's my baby and theres not much out there that means more to me than him.

 

[chesterc]

OMG yes!! The only 5 years in my 20's I didnt have horses, I was so ill!!! Physically!!!!

Would go nuts without them now!

 

[burtondog]

Yes, definately. When I'm stressed, grooming my horse is the best therapy.

 

[Flibble]

Oh God yes the worst thing about having to retire my horse is that I dont have that special time anymore.

Even though we had problems from time to time he was my best friend and wierd or not he knew when I needed TLC and a bit of a fuss.

 

[rcm_73]

Definately! When my mum sold my horse @ age 16 I turned to drugs..lol..didn't have any horses for a few years after that but now I would NEVER give my horses up again..so you could say horses are addictive and that I've had a relapse!

 

[PapaFrita]

Definitely!! Horses have helped me through some very difficult times... caused a few of them as well! I wouldn't be without them though

 

[AandK]

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Definitely!! Horses have helped me through some very difficult times... caused a few of them as well! I wouldn't be without them though

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what she said.!! i think Andy has been the one thing that has kept me sane all these years, best therapy i can think of