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Listening to Horses: What My Irish Horse Taught Me About Consent and Trust

by Wilrieke | Jul 26, 2025 | Attachment Dynamics, Dealing with Trauma, Emotions & Insecurity, Lessons from Horses, Nervous System and Trauma

This morning with the horses was special. Horses have always been some of my most important teachers, and this morning was no exception. Thorwald was very clear in his needs — and I listened. A Bit of Background Thorwald is nine years old. We don’t know much about his...

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