As a (wo)man thinketh

I was reading a Paul McKenna book (borrowed from a colleague) and came across a quote which seems to fit quite nicely with Mark Rashid's idea that how you are when not on a horse is also how you are on a horse. (e.g. rushed, calm, whether you breathe properly etc).

The quote is a biblical one - As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is.

But wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_a_Man_Thinketh) goes on to quote James Allen

Mind is the Master power that moulds and makes,
And Man is Mind, and evermore he takes
The tool of Thought, and, shaping what he wills,
Brings forth a thousand joys, a thousand ills:—
He thinks in secret, and it comes to pass:
Environment is but his looking-glass.

There us a further quote from James Allen's book as well "Every action and feeling is preceded by a thought." which seems to link closely to Alexander Technique (Intent, consent, action)

Something to think about....

In the meantime Rosie has been playing at being a beginner's pony, letting a gaggle of visiting children have the chance to sit on and ride a pony. Dudley joined in the fun as well.

Both Rosie and Fi have started on Equilibrium Gold. It seems Rosie gets touching about being girthed - and it seems to fit in with her being in season. And I am increasingly convinced that Fi looks more sore in her hind leg when she is in season. So we will see if that helps at all.