The LIFEHORSE PROJECT is a study about how horses communicate through body language, how they deal with transitions and recover from Trauma. The Thoroughbred is the focus breed for the study due to its strong genetics, easily distinguishable body language, commonalities with human sensitivities, and also recognition by the general public as a leader... inspiring, motivating and connecting humans to a spiritual place inside us all, like a solid touch of God. The Lifehorse Project study offers a deeper understanding of the Thoroughbred, and new insight into the world of communication and health and healing. The project also describes how horses communicate comfort or discomfort and specifically deal with trauma in diverse behavioral presentations. Trauma in this study refers to events, injuries and/or experiences that change or modify typical at ease behavior. It also defines trauma as visual evidence of a genetic trigger stimulating a non-neurotypical result. By studying horses we can understand human development and species evolution as it relates to neuro-typical, non-neurotypical and social behavioral presentations. We can also understand more deeply how horses help humans in a therapeutic setting, bring value to economies and provide inspiration to all. Included in THE LIFEHORSE PROJECT, is a lengthy Value Proposition about horses in general. It is important to provide a diverse base of information which directly relates to horse/human interactions. Because humans categorize or measure for a point of reference, defining body language and measuring trauma presentations and recovery in a horse and human provides a basis for learning more about the actual processing of events. We are also able to learn more about genetic transference, trans-generational trauma, complex survivor syndrome and the uncertainty of the hidden or what I call the invisible variable in communication between horses and humans. Historically, humans have relied on horses for transportation, work, and defense. As early as 600 BC, records show horses have also been used as healers to support wounded warriors during recovery from traumatic injuries, experiences and events. In more recent history, equines have provided humans with sport and athletic opportunities. Throughout their interactions, trauma is a recurring and common thread. Yet, the differences between the two species reveal valuable information for human discovery.And because of our increasing interactions, horses are taking on some human characteristics through energetic transference. However, equines continue to deal with trauma better than humans and have held on to their genetic population and gene frequency without splitting into two distinct evolutionary branches (cladogenesis.) Easily compared with human non verbal communication systems, Thoroughbred equines provide a determinant and guide to evolutionary biological developments in the human species. The outcome of the study will provide empirical evidence describing the process and language of expressing genetic proclivities to dealing with physical, neurological and/or emotional transitions and Traumatic events in both species. A comparison provides valuable information in the field of healing for both. Through energy transmissions or language between the lines, both equines and humans communicate in non verbal expressions which both species read as body language. In equines, energy fields and micro expressions remain highly developed. However, since neuro-typical human development relies on verbiage and demures to senses, horses provide a perfect visual for observation. During a study conducted to determine how horses recover from training routines, it was discovered that both humans and horses are genetically marked to deal with trauma in one of two ways. The greater percentage of horses and humans (95%) are genetically marked to react to and experience trauma in a dramatic way and taking longer to recover. The other 5% are deemed war horses and five star generals, able to move through traumas retaining little of the triggers or muscle memory exposed to the event, injury or passed down through generations. Thoroughbreds and OTTBs also display physical changes through behavioral presentations more distinctly than other breeds, which makes observing and studying them the breed of choice for The Lifehorse Project. The Thoroughbred breed experiences life more like a human. It is passionate, with diverse behaviors, expressions, intelligence and sensitivities. It also feels the effects of trauma and presents them more like a human, which also provides us with a deeper understanding of the ever growing population of humans in this arena. In general, a human can view a Thoroughbred and feel the happy effects from almost 300 feet away. Since an equines heart produces 30 times the electrical energy of a human heart, it provides an energy field of happiness no other species seems to provide a human. It is no wonder Secretariat was such a crowd pleaser! Horses in general offer humans a conduit to empathy and trigger our bodies to produce endorphins. These endorphins make us feel happy and actually activate or trigger our cells to be healthier, thus providing a feeling of well being. This feeling of well being in turn changes our biochemical systems to re-balance and opens a neurological pathway for our muscles to retain this and other information. The findings of this project will evidence how equines provide value on many levels, most especially for humans dealing with all forms of Trauma, be they Veterans, people with various special needs such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, TBIs and Alzheimers, those dealing with addictive behaviors or grieving and loss. Currently, I am the principal investigator, and there are three registered and tattooed OTTBs, a mare and a gelding with Secretariat two generations back, and another mare with Bold Ruler top and bottom. They are being observed and documented, with one energy stabilizer pasture mate. Several other TBs and OTTBS will be added to the program as well as one staff member to assist in documentation and equine care. Contributing documentation from other Thoroughbred and OTTB owners around the US, Canada and other countries is beginning to be added to the study. SPONSORSHIPS are needed for the care of each of the current four LIFEHORSEs and to continue this valuable study. SPONSORSHIP funds are accepted through PAYPAL. All SPONSORS will be mentioned in any and all publications, websites, notices, tack, equipment, barn affiliated events, and any and all associations with the horses participating or facility at which they are cared for. Thank you for your interest in THE Lifehorse Project! The LIFEHORSES and the humans they will help, really appreciate it! Silver Johnson Principle Investigator The Lifehorse Project Paddy, Izzy, Macey and Amos! LIFEHORSES Suzanne Silver Johnson The Wateringhole Resource thewateringholeresource 913 475 0437
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