Deep Story #98 | connecting with mother earth | Christopher Coe

A few days ago I rode with my bicycle through the green
countryside of Flanders when at one moment I witnessed a
spectacle which was so beautiful that I stopped to have a closer
look. In the meadow next to me I saw a beautiful horse and her
foal, who appeared to be only a few days old, yet already moving
around with an amazing natural elegance. Actually, I really love
horses as they are approachable, while at the same time they
remain pretty wild animals. When I stopped my bike, the horses
noticed me and came closer. Not close enough to touch them but
close enough to look into the eyes of the mare. They made me
think of little crystal balls… a fascinating peek into the
peerless depths of a parallel universe which cannot be reached by
humans. When I was standing there, my thoughts drifted away to a
behavioral study about horses by the university of Leuven, which
I had read a few weeks earlier. It was a study about horse
shelters. Self-proclaimed animal lovers always seem to think that
horses should not stay outside all the time but need a shelter.
But so far nobody has asked the opinion of the horses themselves
and not much research had been done about this subject. So the
scientists decided to observe a great number of horses for
several years at different locations. And the conclusion? It
appears horses don’t mind a bit of rain and often prefer to stay
outside when it rains. Same for windy days. Same for cold days.
And quite a few horses prefer to sleep under the stars, like real
wild animals. On sunny days they have a slight preference to stay
in the shadow, but they clearly prefer to stay in the place with
the least insects, which very often turns out to be the shelter…
So it’s useful after all. This deep story from …… captures this
equine energy very well… connecting with mother earth and the
four winds. Running freely and elegantly across the rolling
hills, through the rain, mist and sun like a wild creature. And
resting at night under the stars, connecting with the universe.
Enjoy!!