There are ‘horse owners’ who take their horse for a walk instead of riding it. They say it’s a great thing to do for both horse and rider. That it helps them see the world from their horse’s perspective and creates a stronger bond between them. All by changing their perspective a little. So: Are horses just for riding?

Sometimes people take their horse for a walk. They don’t saddle it up, they don’t mount it, and they don’t take a whip. They don’t make it go slower or faster. Instead, they put it on a leash and take it for a walk. They do something different in their day. They let their friend take some time to look around, or make some decisions of their own. They give it some time to eat some of that lush fresh grass. Or a few healthy herbs here and there. You can say, they let a horse be a horse?

Changing our perspective a little

Many benefits are reported by those who regularly walk alongside their horse. It can make them more aware of how their animals sees the world. It help create a better understanding between them. It can allow them to spend some quality time with their friend. This way they can get to know each other and build a bond. It can make both human and animal feel happy. It can help them be together without it being a chore or a specific exercise. Who’d have thought: all this just by changing our perspective in our day a little bit?

“Sometimes, people take their horse for a walk. They don’t saddle it up, they don’t mount it, they don’t take a whip. They change their perspective.”

Happy horse in the woods

It is quite an unusual thing. But when you do see it, it can be quite refreshing. We leave you with some happy-looking horses in the woods. Who knows, you can come across some yourself next time you are out on a walk.

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