Friday 26 February 2016

The Science of Horse-Human Interaction

A month or so ago, I did some reading up on long words like neurocardio synchronisation, electromagnetic energy fields, emotional resonance and coherent heart states. I wanted to know how all these concepts intertwined concerning our relationship with horses and each other and how they could be relevant to equine facilitated learning or therapeutic practices. I came across many interesting articles and videos. To relay all what I found here would be impractical, but I came across bombshell after bombshell of mind-bogglingly explosive information. For that reason, I thought 'best make it simple'. I will simply use this post to share and glorify two particular articles (which I thought about trying to put in my own words, but they have already been written too perfectly) which are perhaps the most user-friendly and yet at the same time in-depth and enlightening. I think the implications of what has been written here are not only fascinating, but could also have an extremely powerful and relevant influence on the way we view our interactions with horses.