8. Horses are powerful and being able to control a horse makes women feel powerful. A girl may have little to no control over her life including what she eats, wears or gets to study in school but, put that same girl on a horse, and she will feel like she could run the world.
7. Girls are attracted to the role of caring nurturer, which horses require. A girl’s relationship with her horse is most often symbiotic. It’s a give and take in which both sides provide the other with something and get much in return. There are few instances of functional relationships such as this in life for many women. So can you blame them for cherishing it from their noble steed?
6. Horses fuel the imagination. Riding on a horse can feel like flying and it provides a different view of the world. Authors, artists and change-makers have all had revelations while riding their horses.
5. Many women consider their interaction with their horse a profound relationship. There is something incredibly intimate about riding a horse. The emotional vulnerability and connectedness that one feels with the animal is what equine therapy for mental illness and disabilities is founded upon. It’s a beautiful thing.
