Horse Farmer
I met a farmer in rural Wisconsin named Tim. He has Clydesdale horses, llamas, miniature horses, sheep, goats, dogs, and lots of other animals. He does Equine Experiential Therapy with people who have disabilities. Tim is a big guy with a big heart. He’s gay. I’m interviewed him, his father, mother and nephew. I’m going to publish a story and video profile on him in the next few months.
I stepped into the corral on the family farm on a bitter cold Monday morning. A baby llama approached me and started licking my fingers. Huge dark eyes, a tangle of matted hair, I leaned close and she kissed me. I put my hand on her face and she brayed delicately, looking in my eyes and beyond. I immediately understood the the magic. Tim’s young nephew Bret articulated the mechinism of the modality succinctly; “They’re really soft,” he said.