© Smail & Van Rossem 2010
Reading
Today I know that really positive, authentic togetherness with
a horse is always based on a positive, authentic approach to
life. A horse can see through any mask. He can recognise
sadness, despondency, fear and despair, but also inner
strength, calmness and happiness, and he reacts accordingly
The person gets three plus signs here, because he works on
his own unique qualities as a helper, mentor and healer and
on his exemplary leadership qualities, his body language and
his coming to awareness, until the horse really wants to come
to him, not because everything else has been spoiled for him
and he simply gives up and gives in. No, simply because he
really wants to build closeness to this person. The horse
wants to follow this person because he believes and
genuinely trusts in him. A person who acts in this way will lead
the horse through all obstacles and apparent dangers,
obviously including into a trailer, because the horse thinks
there can be no danger where this worthy and graceful
person is.
from The Horse Seeks Me
by Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling
While one group did body awareness, the
other had two sessions of close reading of
the first two and a half chapters of the
book. Our discussions helped us become
more aware of Klaus’ overall appoach.