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| Ginger keeps Preacher company in the stall |
This month has been much different for the horses here at Hold Your Horses Farm than they have been in the past. We've had big changes in our routine. Preacher has been "laid up," and has had to stay in a stall our human Bernie built for him. Since he worries about me when I'm out of his sight (and pounds his foot on the gate), Bernie built a stall for me as well. We even have our very own water tank--installed after Goomba kept tipping over the smaller pails of water.
I miss being able to graze in the grass, and sometimes sneak out while they are cleaning my stall. I've lost some weight, which Linda says was needed. She says that both Preacher and I need to lose in order to be healthy. I must admit I wouldn't want to be the only one, and it is nice to have company. (You can tackle all kinds of challenges when you are not doing it alone).
The boys, Goomba and Shade, don't have to hang around us, but they end up spending a lot of time standing next to our stalls, keeping us company. They leave for a little while to graze in the lower pasture or just outside the shed, but they seem to know that we need companionship and support.
Horses depend on their herd for company and protection. It helps us feel less stressed when we have someone nearby. I feel important to be a source of support for Preacher, and secretly, I like having him nearby as a source of support for me.
I have noticed that humans often seem to want to tackle things all by themselves. They don't ask for help. I don't think they realize how much help is out there from others in their herd. I think they end up stressed and wasting lots of energy trying to do things by themselves that they might not really know how to do.
For example, a couple of weeks ago we had a lot of visitors to Hold Your Horses Farm, as Linda and her business partner, Melina, showed people how we horses can help humans with their businesses. I got to participate in one of the activities, and helped the humans figure out how they could learn to connect with the right customers by practicing with horses. It was fun for me (and the other horses), and the humans seemed to learn something from it.
One of the biggest things we noticed was that the humans often forgot to ask for help from their community or members of their herd. They were trying to do things by themselves, even when there was plenty of help nearby. When they did ask for help from the herd or worked together, things went much more smoothly, and much faster. When they didn't, their energy was often unfocused and neither we nor they knew where they were going. They got pretty frustrated and had trouble being successful.
My message for you humans this month is that you can ask for help. You don't have to do everything yourself. Your herd is nearby, and can provide you with knowledge, support and companionship when you are facing things that are difficult. Just as the herd supports Preacher when he's laid up, your herd can support you when you are facing your challenges. Give them chance. If you want, we'll show you how.
Neighs and Whinnies,
Ginger
P.S. If you want someone to help you tackle the challenges in your life, my human, Linda Pucci can help. She's very good at helping you figure out what you need, teaching you ways to do things more effectively, and supporting you while you take the steps you need to meet your challenges in life or in business. You can call her at 865-983-7544 or email her at Linda@InnerResourceCenter.com . She's good at coaching you through all sorts of stresses!
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