Angel has taught me a lot about understanding boundaries, both our own and those of others. Horses show us that clear and direct communication can offer powerful lessons on how to establish, maintain, and respect boundaries in our relationships, whether with people, animals, or even ourselves. To learn more about Angel and her boundaries, read on.

Pressure and release is a method often used by horse trainers, but can be used as an emotional parallel to help us explore and reflect on how we respond to pressures and ways to feel the release. Through horse-based experiences we develop better awareness of pressures, as well as the desired releases that can come with improved boundaries, letting go, adjusting expectations and releasing the need to control things outside of our direct influence.