Sunday 23 April 2017

Horsemanship Seminar Round 2


Friday night I was fortunate to be able to attend Mr. McKee’s Horsemanship Seminar for the second year.  Last years’ experience revealed a bit of a control issue and a let’s get as much done as possible in the time we have character flaw in myself.  This year I found completely different.  Taking what I discovered about myself last year, I approached Friday with an adjustment in attitude and intent and was pleasantly surprised with the results. 

The evening started with picking a horse that I felt a connection with.  The first horse I approached walked away from me yawning, not the connection I was looking for.  The second, Shorty, I was immediately drawn to because of his eyes that reminded me of my dog’s kind and loving looks, this was the one.  This time around I went in more relaxed, with the desire to enjoy each moment and learn new things and at the same time work on what I had problems with last time.  As we went through the different exercises I found that my approach of working with my horse with a patient and caring touch rather than trying to force him into doing my plans my way and right away, was much more effective and enjoyable.  To work with an animal that is so sensitive and responsive to its surroundings is truly an experience that teaches you a lot about yourself.  These animals don’t lie.  They respond based on what they sense and can reveal things about the people working with them pretty blatantly.

This year was also a little different for me in respect to coming with intentions and specific things I wanted to work on.  Last year I didn’t only come without any idea of what to expect of the afternoon but I came in mom mode and that definitely made a difference for me.  I always have loved experiencing new things with my kids but I will admit that many times it changes the experience for me.  I find myself worrying and constantly turning to keep an eye on my kids, yes control issues, all the while missing out on some pretty cool parts for myself.  I wish I could say I’ll change but the truth is once a mom always a mom.  With that being said I am trying to work on letting go on some of the little things.  I know the importance of making mistakes and learning from them and from being given the opportunities to go out and try without mom holding your hand.  This I will continue to work on for a lifetime. So with that realization, I did let Kayden go on his own and trusted that if he needed me, he would holler and I was only a few meters away.  I believe this totally changed what we both walked away with.

So once again I would like to sincerely thank Mr. McKee for a wonderful evening.  You’re humble, witty and have a kind way of instruction and giving information that is truly a pleasure for those who are fortunate enough for the experience.  You are very good at what you do and I am very grateful for the opportunity to continue to learn from the lessons you teach.  I believe a person could come back every year and walk away learning something new and enlightening about themselves. Thank you again!

Alana Regier

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