It's amazing really. A curve of the back. An arch of the spine. A twist and a split second jump.
What can be a normal body movement for a horse can wreak havoc on our puny human bodies, leaving a lingering reminder of their power... most often in our spine.
The horse simply thinks he's saying "no thanks.... please get off" and our body interprets it quite differently.
The same it is with our human actions and words and facial expressions.
We buck other people more often than we know.
And the effects? Well, they last quite longer than we often realize.
2 comments:
Excellent observation. Though in my experience the horse is not saying "Please get off", but is screaming out for some reason: fear, frustration, or irritation. Noting how our behavior/intention/expression is interpreted by others is super. Are we really mis-understood or do we sometimes misunderstand ourselves?
The blessing of horses is they communicate exactly what they feel. Humans can be a bit more complex -- and so we continue to learn from our equine teachers.
Very very good points indeed. Thank you for taking this even deeper and focussing it a little better. I agree! And... I was using "please get off" in a cheeky way. =)
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