10/26/2024
๐ Looking for a better place in your life? More meaning, more value, more positive content? ๐
Sometimes, the change we seek starts within. The way we speak to ourselves shapes how we see the world around us. ๐ญ
When we shift our self-talk to kindness, we begin to see the beauty in others. If youโre quick to judge others, try holding up a mirror and reflecting on those same words.
Self-love is not selfishโitโs the foundation of gratitude and respect. The more we value ourselves, the more we recognize the value in others.
Remember, the words you whisper to your heart are just as powerful as the ones you speak aloud to others. Letโs lift ourselves up so we can lift each other too. ๐โจ
๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ๐. ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ต๐๐บ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ. ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ. ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ธ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐...
Colossians 4:6 says, โLet your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.โ
In relation to dreams and aspirations, this verse can serve as a reminder to approach conversations about your goals with grace and wisdom. Here are a few reflections on how this verse might relate to pursuing dreams:
1. Grace in Communication: When sharing your dreams with others, ensure that your words are kind and considerate. This helps in building supportive relationships and gaining encouragement from those around you.
2. Wisdom and Insight: โSeasoned with saltโ implies that your words should be meaningful and thoughtful. When discussing your aspirations, provide well-considered insights that can inspire and inform others.
3. Preparedness: Being able to โanswer everyoneโ suggests being prepared to explain your goals and the reasons behind them. This preparation can help you articulate your vision clearly and convincingly, garnering support and understanding from others.
4. Encouraging Others: Your conversations about your dreams can also inspire others to pursue their own goals. Speaking with grace and wisdom can create a positive impact, encouraging those around you to follow their own aspirations.
By applying Colossians 4:6 to your pursuit of dreams, you can ensure that your communication is effective, inspiring, and supportive, helping you to build a network of encouragement and shared vision.
04/19/2024
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"The worst horses sense our fear and take advantage of us, the best horses sense our dreams and take us there." - Jimmy Wofford
03/16/2024
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* Ponies are nฬถaฬถuฬถgฬถhฬถtฬถyฬถ,ฬถ ฬถcฬถhฬถeฬถeฬถkฬถyฬถ,ฬถ ฬถsฬถtฬถuฬถbฬถbฬถoฬถrฬถnฬถ,ฬถ ฬถ misunderstood *
Ponies are so misunderstood in the equestrian world. It's so easy to missusse physical strengh with the ponies because they're much smaller than horses and often significantly smaller than the human.
They're easier to tug on and pull.
Because of the ignorance towards their emotional states such as fear or frustration, related to it defensive behaviours are often labelled as "stubbornness", "naughtiness" or "viciousness".
Ponies are often in a danger of not being taught the basic handling and behavioral responses, so where humans think ponies are being "stubborn" or "cheeky" what we actually can observe is the lack of understanding of cues that allow for safe handling.
Their attempts at self defense are often met with instant punishment which doesn't teach them what to do but further strengthenes their fear towards what the human is going to do to them.
Ponies deserve training and interactions that are based on empathy, understanding of the spiecies specific needs, setting up for success and tuning in to their emotions.
Just like any other type of an equine, ponies should be trained with application of the sciencific approach that is based on LIMA (least intrusive , minimally aversive ) and the Humane Hierarchy principles which contributes to their emotional well being.
03/13/2024
An extraordinary and imaginative approach, demonstrating deep consideration and sincerity, to rescue a life, alongside the resources available at the rehabilitation center using innovative thinking to create a positive outcome! War Eagle!
Auburn teaching hospitalsโ collaboration key to foal recovery
Auburn's College of Veterinary Medicine's two teaching hospitals collaborated to create novel care solutions in their treatment of a premature foal.
03/12/2024
Hedge you thought of this? ๐
Food for thought!
Growing a tall hedge (3.5 m high and 2.6โ4.2 m wide) and trimming it every three years is good for the environment and for the health of your horse.
Good for the environment because a hedge this height/ width stores the most carbon in the soil underneath it and contributes to the biodiversity of the soil. Over trimmed hedges have a reduced ability for both.
The best hedge plants, ie those that store the most carbon and are impressively good for the health of the horse in order โฆ
1. Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) the highest ability to store carbon, full of antioxidants and phytonutrients to help with metabolism, inflammation and arthritis.
2. Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)- high in flavonoids to reduce inflammation, support metabolism and give strong protection against free radical damage.
3. Bramble (Rubus corylifolius)- strong immune system support and improves metabolism.
4. Spindle (Euonymus europaeus)- an important plant for the horse to nibble, contains antimicrobial compounds active against many pathogens, its also anti- fungal.
www.equibiome.org
03/03/2024
Now thatโs a really good attitude with integrity to see the horse to its full potential. And see the horse to the end of his days. Bravo!