The Pursuit of Virtù
The Pursuit of Virtù is a personal narrative revisiting a pivotal riding lesson that unlocked the uglier side of the adage that the horse is a mirror to your soul. The beating heart of the essay reflects on how a rider’s trauma can manifest in the body of the horse as well as how classical dressage...
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| Language: | English |
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Humanimalia
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Humanimalia |
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| Online Access: | https://humanimalia.org/article/view/13275 |
| Summary: | The Pursuit of Virtù is a personal narrative revisiting a pivotal riding lesson that unlocked the uglier side of the adage that the horse is a mirror to your soul. The beating heart of the essay reflects on how a rider’s trauma can manifest in the body of the horse as well as how classical dressage—the pursuit of courage and collection—can provide a map to return to a harmonious state of balance that is as much mental as physical. Mostly, it is a prayer asking forgiveness from all horses who have had to carry the unbearable burden of human hearts and minds heavier than their bodies could ever be.
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| ISSN: | 2151-8645 |