JUL 20, 23 .. Part 2 of 2 .. EQUINE ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY
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The reason for Part 1 is because we don’t know if, let alone how many of you, are even looking at, or are interested in Comments! Now, thanks to Part 1, you know how to view comments.
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Just like all other human beings, I have my ups, and I have my downs. A lot of my own self-evaluation about “How I Am Doing”, has to do with how I am feeling about this and our other websites that, 100% because of, and with ALL OF YOUR HELP, along with some esoteric power far greater than I am*, I somehow am managing to maintain and keep our websites relatively active and pertinent.
*Something IS happening here, what it is ain’t exactly clear! THAT esoteric power!
Yes! I know I am repeating myself but here again is the Starfish Story.
The Starfish Story .. By: Loren Eiseley
One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking up and gently throwing things into the ocean.
Approaching the boy he asked, “Young man, what are you doing?”
“Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them back, they’ll die,” the boy replied.
The man laughed to himself and said, “Do you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can’t make any difference.”
After listening politely, the boy bent down to pick up another starfish and threw it into the surf. Then, he smiled at the man and said, “I made a difference to that one.”
Moral: Everyone can make a difference — even if that difference affects just one person.
IF a Post here on dotnet makes me feel that maybe I have helped even one of you who follow us, it really pleases me and greatly assists my mental outlook on whether I am contributing to the Spiritual Universe.
Even as I am writing it, I feel that this Post is one of those Special Posts. I just told Patti that, “This Post is getting very interesting!”.
Again..
THANK YOU KIT SO VERY MUCH FOR INSPIRING ALL OF US!
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This Post actually began in our Post published this past Tuesday, JUL 18, 23.
Kit sent us the below photo..
In the JUL 18, 23 Post we posed the below question..
Today’s Rhetorical Question : Kit, are the decorative markings painted onto the pony? Are they tattooed? Are they “Ceremonial Markings”?
Kit answered our Rhetorical Question with the below absolutely outstanding and interesting comment..
We hope you are all “Holding On” to your horse for a most fascinating ride!!
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The horse I work with Chuntay (brave heart in Lakota), is an EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) therapy horse who works with many children from Pine Ridge Reservation. Chuntay is called upon to participate in many ceremonies and celebrations here in and around Rapid City, South Dakota.
He is painted in this photo as he was at Native Park at a celebration the day before my daughter Amy came to visit.
Traditionally many tribes, including Lakota, painted their horses as a sign of power when in war. In therapy, native children paint the horses to connect with their culture. It helps them regain their power in life by connecting with horses and their culture, a very strong tool in healing.
I work with Chuntay doing Liberty Training working through connection and no tack (bareback riding). We work solely on consent. It is fascinating, and while Chuntay is fully trained, he helps me learn to communicate using little to no tools, and only my energy and emotions.
Next to him is my daughter, Amy, who met him for the first time. He left his supper with 8 other horses to greet us. Chuntay led us away from the group to have us alone, and we visited for quite a while. He was fascinated by her and knew of our connection as mother and daughter.
He is a lovely being, and sure looks handsome when painted. In the up coming Days of 76 in Deadwood, Chuntay will be in his traditional buffalo regalia costume in the parade. I’ll send pictures later this month.
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Kit, it is absolutely amazing, and yes fascinating, that you are involved with this work!
Below is a link to EGALA ..
Below is a link to Equine Assisted Theraphy ..
A link to webmd.com ..
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-is-equine-therapy-equine-assisted-therapy
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Kit, thank you so very much for enriching our lives by introducing us to equine assisted therapy.
Cap and Patti
Kit, our just looking at the below equine photos that I snapped in Ooty (Udhagamandalam), Tamil Nadu, India , make us feel better!
To Feel Good! Do Good!
- JUL 19, 23 .. Part 1 of 2 .. THANK YOU KIT SO VERY MUCH
- JUL 21, 23 .. PRETTY PRETTY PRINCESS .. A BOARD GAME FOR GIRLS AGES 5 AND UP