"Life is unpredictable. Learn to handle difficult situations in a more positive way."

Quotes from adolescent girls at Reins of Change, where horses are changing lives!

• "When I brushed the horse he became very relaxed and let his guard down completely. It was nice to be able to make someone else feel very comfortable."
• "Seeing how sick Trevor was and how thin and unhealthy he was made me feel bad for what I've done to my own."
• "Seeing Hawkeye deny himself sleep made me realize how important it is to nurture my own body."
• "The ability to feel (touch) the horses relaxed and calmed me."
• "Climbing on and off of the horse made me feel strong for some reason."
• "We had to maneuver our bodies together."
• "I felt very alert."
• "It was nice to give up control to someone else and follow their movements."
• "I felt very small."
• "It's hard to see why something so big and powerful would pay attention to me?!"
• "I felt loved I guess liked, good inside when Trevor and Monte were "bonding" with me, rubbing their head on me."
• "I felt calm, relaxed, comfortable on her back, I could match my breathing with hers, I basically felt at ease up there."
• "If I became tense the horse would put his ears up and attempt to look back as if to say 'What's the matter?'"
• "I became more aware of my subtle cues body wise as the horse was able to pick up my cues and react to them."