Acknowledge yourself for choosing to awaken your relationship with yourself and your horse!
Conscious Hoofbeat isn't about a specific discipline. It is based on the premise of basic horsemanship taken to the next level ~ a level that is associated with the human-horse connection, and not always encompassed in traditional equine disciplines or even natural horsemanship.
The concept of Conscious Hoofbeat started many moons ago as a vision, to incorporate being with horses as a contemplative practice. Today that vision is becoming a reality.
The Institute for Contemplative Education defines a contemplative practice as "an experiential mode of learning and self-inquiry." Historically, contemplative practice has been related to world spiritual traditions. In the past 30+ years, however, fields of psychology, medicine, and education have recognized that contemplative practice is associated with well-being. As a result, contemplative practices are now being taught in non-religious forms and are a current resource for resilience by agnostics and atheists as well as those holding strong spiritual and religious views.
I believe it is my calling to be the advocate for horses and educate people about being with horses. Because being with horses isn't just a lifestyle. It's a choice. I invite you to follow Conscious Hoofbeat and start making the best choices for you and your horse's journey to inner health and wholeness!
Definitions for the Journey
- CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE
An experiential mode of learning and self-inquiry.
- HORSEMANSHIP
Skill in handling and riding horses.
- CONSCIOUS
Having an awareness of one's environment, existence, sensations, feelings and thoughts.
- SENSATIONS
The power or process of receiving conscious sense impressions through direct stimulation of the bodily organism - hearing, seeing, touching, feeling, or reaction.
- CONSCIOUS HORSEMANSHIP
Conscious of the way you are making your horse feel and react based on your emotions and actions.
