003 How Horses Use the Four Trauma Responses

Taking Back The Reins with Dina Shale

There isn’t a lot of difference between humans and animals when faced with danger. We both provide a response in whatever traumatic situation we might find ourselves in, but what matters most is how we handle it. In today’s episode, I’ll be talking about how horses use the four trauma responses. I’ll talk about the various ways horses teach us to reconnect with our instincts by understanding trauma, providing a response and managing it.

What You Will Learn:

• Four types of trauma responses and how horses react to danger
• The survival tactics of horses as prey animals out in the wild
• What makes horses different from humans when in danger
• My experience learning and growing with a horse that was exhibiting trauma responses

When a horse goes through trauma, its instincts help in deciding what response to give. This is why it’s important to pay attention when observing how they respond to the things going on in their surroundings. When you put in the effort to build a relationship with horses, only then can you truly learn to deal with trauma in the way they do.

Resources:

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