Fred Bueltmann and the Courage to Choose Connection Over Control

About this episode

The episode explores the importance of choosing connection over control in relationships with horses and ourselves.

What happens when we stop trying to control and start choosing connection? This episode was originally recorded as part of the Spiritual Horse Seekers Summit (April 7–17), a gathering centered on deepening our relationship with horses and ourselves. While the summit has passed, this conversation stands on its own as a powerful reflection on trust, presence, and a different way of being with horses. In this episode, I sit down with Fred Bueltmann of the Red Horse Center. What began as an unexp...

People in this episode

Host: Cat Caldwell Myers

Guest: Fred Bueltmann

Topics covered

• connection
• trust
• presence
• horses
• self-reflection

Keywords

• connection
• control
• trust
• horses
• self-awareness
• Spiritual Horse Seekers Summit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Red Horse Center

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