Trauma is a buzzword, right? We label all sorts of things “trauma” or “traumatic.” But what is the definition of trauma? Does it even matter how we classify an incident or experience? As equestrians, it is critical to our safety and growth to have a trauma-informed understanding of behavior for not only ourselves but also our horses. Built with a similar brain structure and nervous system, both horses and humans respond to a perceived or actual threat of harm with […]