Why does equine assisted therapy calms clients instantly?

This little known horse fact blows people’s minds:

Horses are prey animals.

Their Nervous system is on high alert.

Safety? 

They eat.

Danger? 

They flee. 

In a herd, their heart rates often align. Literally, their hearts beats in sync. If one horse senses danger, the whole herd feels it. 

Instantly.

It’s called co-regulation. 

And it help humans regulate their heart beats too.

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How do you think it feels like to stand in sync with a 500kg animal?

Berkman Academy, The Centre for Equine Assisted Therapy in Bayswater Melbourne.