Where And When Do You Work?
This summer I’ve spent a lot of time out at horse shows. Small ones at local stables and large multi-event shows at our Kentucky Horse Park here in Lexington where events go on all summer long. I often work with my current clients’ horses at the shows.
Raising Awareness About Jin Shin Jyutsu
I always hope to connect with some new clients to educate them about the positive aspects Jin Shin Jyutsu can bring to their horse’s performance at the show. Jin Shin Jyutsu can help them stay calm, limber, focused, and fresh.
It’s always more of a challenge to connect with new people in this venue. Trainers and riders are dialed in on their upcoming classes and have little time to meet and discuss a new concept like Jin Shin Jyutsu. And yet, I know that I can help them achieve their goals with a little energy assistance.
Working At Equine Shows Versus Farms
Where I work with a horse depends on their temperament, their needs, and their location. At a show, it’s usually in their stall or beside their trailer. I also treat just outside of the show ring right before competition. On a farm, it can be their stall if that’s what they prefer. But for some horses, it’s clear that the stall is their home and a time they don’t want to be messed with.
I always take a few minutes before I enter a stall to get their “permission” to work with them there. Jin Shin Jyutsu is their choice and for them, not something being imposed on them. So, I like to give them a few minutes to connect with me, make the decision, and then allow me to see what they want and need.
Some horses prefer working in the breezeway of their stable, always with a handler at the end of a shank while I work. This allows the horse to have a little more space around them. Many like to take a walk down and back from time to time to allow the energy to begin to harmonize.
Case Study: Colic To Calm
I received a call from a client late one spring evening that her warmblood horse was beginning to colic. He was showing all the classic signs. She asked if I could I come, and what could to do while she waited.
The vet had already been called, which is always my first request. I gave her a couple of simple Jin Shin Jyutsu holds for her to do in the stall while I jumped in my car and headed her way.
By the time I got there, the horse had improved a little and was no longer trying to lie down. She brought him out of his stall and outside for me to work with.
I’d worked with this horse before and knew him well. Being a big guy, he pulled her along as he came right up to me. It was clear that he wanted my help. I began applying the light touch energy holds that I use to calm the intestines.
After a few minutes, he’d had enough. He wanted to walk to the end of the barn area. He turned around and came back, stopping in front of me. He wanted more Jin Shin Jyutsu.
We did this twice more, working for a few minutes, then walking. After about thirty minutes of Jin Shin Jyutsu, he pulled his owner to the grassy area and began to eat.
Just then, the vet pulled up his car. He checked the horse top to bottom and found that the colic had dissipated. The vet questioned whether the horse had signs of colic at the time of the call, but the owner, a seasoned horsewoman knew what she’d seen.
Talk With Jennifer
I’m game to work in whatever way the horse wants. In the stall, the field, the breezeway, the parking lot, it doesn’t matter. As long as we connect, energy can shift. Send me a message if you’re interested in contracting my services for your horse.