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| Riding Peaceful |
| Posted January 10, 2007 by Stuart |
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Riding camels is similar, but different, from horse riding. Camels with only minimal training, but who are well cared for and respected, will readily accept a person onto their backs. Their graceful walk is relaxing, contemplative and undulating.
In these photos Peaceful Baba is being ridden bare-back, without halter or reins. He can walk, or run, wherever he wants, with the rider just going along for the ride. Camel and rider develop a deep trust and acceptance of each other this way, which enhances further training later.
Each and every camel is an individual and their characters all vary. Camels with minimal formal training should not be ridden by inexperienced riders.
Sitting down in between the two wooly humps you start to feel like you are riding both on top of the camel, and 'inside' it. The deep energy of the camel's enormous body is powerful, relaxing and energizing.
During a ride the camels often reach their faces and long necks all the way back around to you in greeting.
The other camels also come by and make their greetings and comments.
With patience, caretakers and regular visitors are gradually included as valued herd members. Hanging out, doing "nothing", with camels becomes a subtle, profound, process where trust and mutual understanding deepen without effort.
As our camels' training is further developed they will (under appropriate guidance) become available for riding, and walks, and for just "hanging out" with visitors to the Mountain Of Attention Sanctuary and Fear-No-More Zoo. |
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