After Margaret and I had such a fun time at the fall hunter pace, we opted to go again this spring! This time, while I rode Rejoice again, Margaret rode her horse Jester and had a friend ride Ladyhawke. All Kennebec Morgans!! Jester and Rejoice have the same dam and Jester and Lady share the same sire. Unfortunately instead of a lovely late spring day, we had one of the first intensely hot and humid days of the year. It was definitely a bummer, but the ride was mostly in the shade of the woods and we had a great time! most of the fences were 3' coops but we found a small log and this hay to jump haha Until we didn't. 😑 We brought along a third friend who rode Margaret's older mare, Ladyhawke. She's a good rider but hasn't known Ladyhawke for very long and didn't realize how much of a cranky boss mare she could be at times. She kicked Jester right in the front leg just about halfway through the ride, and while the cut itself ended up not being a big deal in the
Day #12 - My favorite thing about my horse
I love everything about my horses. Yes, they are expensive and time consuming. But my horses define who I am. I don’t ever remember not having horses in my life. I think for me it is an inborn trait! I enjoy the responsibility that comes with owning horses and keeping them in my backyard. I enjoy working hard, getting blisters, feeling tired and sweaty after a good ride or putting up hundreds of hay bales. Riding and showing allows me to set goals and create hopes/dreams for the future. My horses’ good health and my riding accomplishments make me very proud. My horses give me comfort, teach me patience, and accept me for who I am. I know I will never be without a horse in my life.
This is a great saying that describes why I love horses..
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I love everything about my horses. Yes, they are expensive and time consuming. But my horses define who I am. I don’t ever remember not having horses in my life. I think for me it is an inborn trait! I enjoy the responsibility that comes with owning horses and keeping them in my backyard. I enjoy working hard, getting blisters, feeling tired and sweaty after a good ride or putting up hundreds of hay bales. Riding and showing allows me to set goals and create hopes/dreams for the future. My horses’ good health and my riding accomplishments make me very proud. My horses give me comfort, teach me patience, and accept me for who I am. I know I will never be without a horse in my life.
This is a great saying that describes why I love horses..
From time to time people tell me, “lighten up, it's just a horse”, or “that's a lot of money for just a horse”. They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for “just a horse.” Some of my proudest moments have come about with “just a horse.”
Many hours have passed and my only companion was “just a horse”, but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a horse," and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of “just a horse” gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day. If you, too, think it's “just a horse”, then you will probably understand phrases like “just a friend”, “just a sunrise,” or “just a promise”.
”Just a horse” brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. “Just a horse” brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person. So for me and folks like me, it's not “just a horse” but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.
”Just a horse” brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from the worries of the day. I hope that someday they can understand that it's not “just a horse”, but the very thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being “just a woman.”
So the next time you hear the phrase “just a horse”, just smile.... because they “just” don't understand.
Agreed %100
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