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How Sitting on a \u201cDangerous\u201d Horse Helped Me Discover Inner Peace and Courage<\/h1>\n

Do you ever have one of those moments where you’re doing something scary, but everything inside of you tells you it’s okay\u2014that this is meant to be?<\/p>\n

That was exactly what happened last week when I sat up on our big boy, Ollie, for the very first time.<\/p>\n

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Meeting Ollie<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We have been Ollie’s guardian for about a year. He\u2019s a big, sweet boy\u2014but when we first adopted him, he carried the labels of \u201cdangerous,\u201d \u201cunpredictable\u201d and \u201coverly sensitive.\u201d So much so that he was almost euthanized. Just 12 months ago, we couldn\u2019t even pat him without a scared, sometimes explosive, reaction.<\/p>\n

So when MaryBeth and I decided to adopt him, we knew it would be a journey. And it has been\u2014not just for Ollie, but for us, too. Horses are incredible mirrors of your inner world. They reflect your anxiety, your fear, and also your peace and groundedness. Ollie has been one of my greatest teachers when it comes to mindfulness, staying relaxed and being present, especially since I had little experience with horses prior to him.<\/p>\n

With Ollie, we\u2019ve had to grow as much as he has. What started as a horse that kicked out and didn’t enjoy being touched to becoming an emotional support companion we give deep tissue massages to and love on for hours. He is delighted, curious and a fast learner with his training. And is the first one to run over to the camera for our Healing with Horses guided meditations.<\/p>\n

Getting this far has taken patience, practice, and a commitment to honoring his pace instead of forcing him into ours.<\/p>\n

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Building Trust<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For the past few months, we\u2019ve been working with Ollie, slowly building up to the moment when one of us could sit on him. There were times I thought, \u201cI could just jump on his back right now and he\u2019d be fine.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

But my logical brain told me to slow down. To keep taking one step at a time.<\/p>\n

A couple of weeks ago, MaryBeth was the first to swing her leg over him, laying gently across his back as her birthday milestone. And last week, it was my turn.<\/p>\n

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Before we started the session, I did something that has become part of my own preparation for big moments: I used the Emotion Code<\/a>. I cleared out any trapped emotions in myself, in MaryBeth, and Ollie that could have created anxiety or overwhelm in the moment.<\/p>\n

Then it was time.<\/p>\n

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The Moment of Connection<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I started slowly, moving step by step, until finally\u2014I went for it. I sat up on Ollie.<\/p>\n

And it just felt right.<\/em><\/p>\n

I threw my arms up in the air with joy.<\/p>\n

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Later, MaryBeth told me that wasn\u2019t the smartest move\u2014horses are prey animals and that gesture could have triggered him into thinking a predator was going to attack him.<\/p>\n

But at that moment, I wasn\u2019t afraid at all. I wasn\u2019t in my head. I was completely in flow and connected to my inner knowing and Ollie.<\/p>\n

Ollie stood steady beneath me. Calm. Strong. Present.<\/p>\n

And I felt it too: connected to the universe, to Ollie, to MaryBeth, and most importantly, to myself.<\/p>\n

Fear and anxiety were nowhere to be found. It was pure love, connection and a deep knowing inside of me.<\/p>\n

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What This Means for You<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I share this story because I know you\u2019ve had moments like this, too\u2014times when something felt scary but your inner knowing told you it was okay.<\/p>\n

Perhaps it was starting a new job, moving to a new city, ending a relationship, or even saying yes to something that pushed you outside your comfort zone.<\/p>\n

Deep down, you knew.<\/em><\/p>\n

But here\u2019s the thing: it\u2019s so easy to override that knowing. To let fear, logic, or old stories convince you to play it safe, stay small, or back away.<\/p>\n

Your intuition is divine guidance. It\u2019s your inner compass. And the more you practice listening to it, the stronger it becomes.<\/p>\n

The challenge? Most of us are so caught up in stress, busyness, and mental noise that we can\u2019t hear it. We doubt it. We second-guess ourselves.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why building a daily practice to connect with your intuition is so important. It helps you hear your inner wisdom more clearly and make empowered choices from that place.<\/p>\n

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\ud83e\uddd8 DailySpark Practice: Empowered Choices<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Here\u2019s a simple practice to try today, straight from one of our DailySpark meditations:<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 Click here to listen to Empowered Choices: Affirmations for Healthy Boundaries<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

This short guided practice helps you:<\/p>\n