24/08/2026
A Wonderful Fun Energy Boost
I have recently been watching ‘The Piano’ which is a lovely television programme featuring amateur musicians and one of the recuring themes within this series is the wonderful beneficial effects that music offers.
Music is marvellous since it changes the mental, physical and emotional energy within and around us and a musical performance can also bring wonderful unity between the musician and their audience.
Think of a rock band blasting out an anthem which lifts the audience who sing and dance along or a very moving piece of music which touches us emotionally and brings a tear to our eye.
Our lovely animals are also known to enjoy the therapeutic effects of music and a great example of this is Classic FMs special soothing classics programme run during firework season for the benefit of our pets.
Now we might not all be able to play a musical instrument and that is okay since singing also has wonderful beneficial effects. Studies have shown that when we sing it not only lowers our stress and anxiety levels, but it also releases endorphins which promotes positive feelings and gives us an energy boost.
And the wonderful thing about singing is that we can do it anywhere, even when we are in the saddle.
So why not dust off some favourite songs and experiment a little by singing them when you are ridding.
This is a lovely way to bring in an extra bit of fun, and a little bit of singing could be a nice addition to working through routine schooling exercises or going through some in hand work with your horse.
And along with some singing, laughter is a great way to settle ourselves and boost confidence and positive energy in times of nerves or anxiety.
When we create positive energy within and around ourselves this is automatically shared with our equine partners and this is just a beautiful thing.
So why not try a little bit of uplifting musical fun, which will no doubt also lead to a spot of laughter and who knows, you may even be able to identify your horse musical preferences.
Tanya Leiper
Reiki Master