Do you ever have those moments when you’re so in your head you forget what you’re doing?
While I was out feeding this morning, I started out to the horses with the food for the cats. I was so in my head I almost reached the fence. The horses were quietly munching their feed and I realized what I was doing. As I took the cat food back for the cats. I was annoyed with myself.
I was distracted because I had a meeting shortly. I was worried about getting breakfast and coffee. Carrying the cat food out to the horses took time I didn’t want to spend at the barn.
As I finished up Dalila ran past me. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be so in the moment? She had almost run into me earlier as her excitement took over once she got there.
Dalila can go from being sound asleep to wide awake when I walk by she is so in the moment. She can also be very anxious. This year Independence Day seemed to be particularly stressful for her. It was over a week ago and still, she doesn’t want to go out after dark.
Horses who are normally in the moment can become anxious from trauma. There is a railroad crossing on the street next to the barn. When I was a girl, I would ride my pony across it and into town. I never had a problem until one day her foot got stuck in the crossing. She managed to get it out without injury, but she didn’t want to go over that crossing again. I could walk her around it, on the rocks, but not over it. Then I got a cart and we taught her to drive. To get her to the parade we had to cross. I got out and walked beside her and we were able to cross. She needed my reassurance that everything would be alright.
Horses are naturally very mindful and in the moment. It takes a lot to get them to be anxious. Humans tend to overthink things and can be in a state of constant anxiety. The horses would like to help us to create more calmness.
Coaching a client. Photo by Kim Beer Photography.
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