Fostering a community of people (writers, editors, photographers and contributors) who share a passion for the arts.
Music, movies, tv shows, books, art, theatre and fashion.
You jot down ideas, memories, whatever, concerning your real life that somehow parallels the character you`re playing, and you incorporate that in your scene work.
I`ve been around horses, but I certainly wouldn`t call myself a horseman by any means. It`s a combination of being very aware of them, and not trusting them.