Do you know horses have superpowers?

Did you ever wonder why horses make such great therapeutic partners? Horses are sensitive to human body language and emotions. Not only can they mirror a person's emotional state, but they have amazing abilities to assist with healing, which explains why they are often used in equine therapy. Here are a few more superpowers:

Eye sight & Hearing

Horses have almost a 350° field of view—almost panoramic, so they can see most things around them, even behind. In addition they have amazing motion detection and night vision. Horses also have the ability to hear things humans can’t detect, like bats flying at night.

Electromagnetic Field (EMF)

The average human’s heart electromagnetic field (EMF) is 3-4 feet, whereas a horse’s EMF is significantly larger with a detection field of 15-20 feet. The horse's electromagnetic field can directly influence human heart rhythm and emotions, which is one reason equine-assisted therapy works as humans can benefit from a horse’s steady, grounded electromagnetic field.

Emotional Intelligence

Horses have remarkably high emotional intelligence, both with each other as well as the ability to read and respond to human emotions. Their emotional awareness plays a major role in how they communicate, bond, and even help humans heal. Research has shown that horses can distinguish between happy, angry, sad, and fearful human facial expressions, and tend to mirror the emotions of humans. This ability to mirror human emotions help people become more aware of their thoughts and feelings and learn how to manage them.

Horses are highly attuned to body language, energy, and emotional states making them such great therapeutic partners. They may not have the stereotypical superpowers we see on TV, but being with horses has incredible benefits. If you’d like to learn more, reach out by clicking here, today.