Started realizing Im a bit of a control freak in some things. I know, big surprise to some :) Knee jerk reaction to the issue was to tighten my grip, take up the reins & do everything possible not to loose control or risk a fall. Horse logic. Started thinking about it & realized that Ive never forced a horse to do anything. We built trust. Trust & partnership were required when they encountered something they didnt know, werent used to or that scared them. Their trust in me usually overcame any fear. If it didnt, I simply stuck with them, loved on em, talked them through it & eventually they would eased into anything we encountered. Ive never had to beat a horse & Ive never had one bolt on me. I dont think you can kicked up or beat anything into a winner. The best performance comes when youve put time in working together, are able to give them their head then let heart, talent & natural abilities take over. Its a matter of time, work, trust & heart. Guess I was kinda like a green horse today. I was ready to bolt & let instinct take over. I wanted control. It took everything I had not to do what Ive always done. Poetry in motion doesnt happen like that. I had to make the unnatural decision to rely on my gut & give up control. Letting someone else hold the reins was one of the hardest & personally, one of the most humbling things Ive ever done. Theres no guarantee Ill never get bucked off or thrown... but theres no guarantees in life - save one. It was past time to trust my gut, listen to my heart, face one of my biggest fears & be free of it. It hurt. It was scary... but Im glad I finally did it.
Posted on: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 04:49:31 +0000
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