Have you ever wondered if horses make New Year’s resolutions? Do you remember the resolutions you declared? Either way, if you’ve read previous discussions here you would guess horses do not put much effort in improving their health, finances, or mental status. Why would you when you’re already perfect and life is great, right?
Discussions about resolutions can lead to the topic of habits. After all, don’t we humans make resolutions to change bad habits and attempt to adapt what we perceive to be productive and beneficial habits? Where does all this want for personal improvement originate and does the pressure of failure to attain these changes make the process worthwhile? Not reaching lofty goals can be as much fun as being an ant on the pile after little Johnny gets a new magnifying glass.
An honest person would agree that nobody walking the earth is perfect. This same reasonable individual would argue that we should consider goals that will hopefully make one a better citizen and approach a purely altruistic view of the world. It is time for some good news. To relieve the pressure, it would be sound advice to seek help, the kind of therapist that can assist you to better understand your place in this world, that you are worthy and capable of regaining the reins on what seems to be a runaway. Even better news is these therapists are available right now. They are non-judgmental, fuzzy, give great hugs, don’t yell, listen better than any human and are always willing to provide keen insight. Equines to the rescue!
East Point Horspice is continually developing programs to utilize the herd as the main component of a horse/human relationship to facilitate recovery from trauma indignantly served by a life event. If trauma has caused the acceptance of unhealthy habits that cannot be cured with a hollow resolution you might be a candidate to have a date with the horses. EPH welcomes all who feel they would benefit from a trauma recovery conversation. These programs are not based on horsemanship abilities and will not require previous horse experience. Rather, these programs center on the relationship between a horse and participant with the premise that an equine is the conduit to assist you in appreciating how a traumatic event can be overcome. It is possible to release the burden of previous life challenges through the utilization of horses and their remarkable caring nature.
The EPH herd is here to help. If you’d like to get in on the ground floor of a personal growth opportunity with the genuine possibility of making a life-changing course direction you are encouraged to contact Charlene at (308) 762-3848 or eph@bbc.net. The life you help could very well be your own.
Be careful, the life you change may be your own.
With winter staring at us like a donkey peering through the gate at breakfast time, Charlene and I ask that you indulge us by allowing the expression of a few words of heartfelt gratitude toward the EPH volunteers. An undertaking of this scale would not be possible without their continued commitment and generous involvement with the horses and their riders.
What started as a labor of love over 20 years ago has taken root and developed a remarkably strong foundation which lives and breathes, at times, on its own requiring guidance and maintenance as it continues to develop broader outreach in bringing the miracle of the horse to more and more people. As the program expands so does the need for more dedicated people who also appreciate the mission of East Point Horspice. Luckily, this need continues to be met by both passionate volunteers, a pair of which who are celebrating 10 years of involvement at EPH, and by newcomers who dared to become involved in a possible interest and, we hope, will learn to marvel at the program as we have for over 2 decades.
Of course, the horses are a year long investment requiring support and care every day of the year, but the riding program is where the rubber meets the road, or more accurately, where the hoof meets the grass. It never ceases to be a highlight in the year’s activities when we celebrate the accomplishments of the riders and reflect on the progress made in 10 short weeks. Some riders have never been horseback, some are less outgoing and painfully shy in new surroundings, while maybe some are struggling with physical or mental setbacks that add to their challenges of daily existence. It matters not to the horses as they take on all comers and with empathy, compassion, and non-judgmental characteristics which make the horses such superior teachers and companions. The results witnessed through the horses are genuine and long-lasting and their importance in the well-being of everyone involved in such a program cannot be overstated.
Charlene and I are full of gratitude and feel immeasurably blessed to have a front row seat to this show we call Horspice. You are welcome to experience this for yourself and it would merely require contacting Charlene at 762-3848 to possibly change your life in a positive way.
If you’re not in our pasture, we hope to see you in our future,
Brian
