Changing the world, one horse at a time

Friday 25th April
Our last day! I saddled up Blackie for our final day together, and realized how sad I was going to be to leave our creek-side camp. It’s amazing when you totally immerse yourself into a lifestyle (whether it’s a yogic one or the life of a drover) how it begins to feel so natural. I really feel at home in the country, where people are real and down-to-earth and tell it like it is. It makes me realize how much of a façade we all put up in our daily lives when dealing with people. The natural horsemanship lessons have opened my eyes to the fact that when you work WITH nature, it works with us. When you work against nature, it works against us – just look at what is happening in the world today. If people could treat others as well as Jillian has taught us to treat our horses, the world would be a much happier place. I remember on the drive from Tamworth to the property, Jillian’s husband Steve commented, “If you believe in re-incarnation, you’d want to come back as one of Jillian’s horses or dogs – they are treated so well and are so happy and content.” I think I believe him. Not that I really want to come back as a horse or a dog, but just imagine if we cultivated a relationship of mutual trust and respect with everyone we came into contact with, not to mention the planet we live on? Wouldn’t it be a better world? I love being able to travel and meet new people – the experience makes us more aware and our lives more rich by being able to embody and share our new knowledge. I really feel that Jillian and Steve are living their dream and passion – and changing the world one horse (and rider!) at a time.
That in itself is an inspiration.