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| Why do I like horses? I think I must be mad. My mother wasn't horsey - And neither was my dad. But the madness hit me Early - and it hit me like a curse. ...And I've never gotten better. In fact I've gotten worse. One eye's always on the heavens - but my washing waves in vain As I rush to get the horses in - in case it's gonna rain. I spend up every cent I've got - on horsey stuff for sure I buy saddles, bridles, fancy boots - and then I buy some more. I can't sew on a button - I don't even try But I can back a truck and trailer - in the twinkling of an eye. It's jeans and boots that I live in night and day And that smell of sweaty horses just doesn't wash away. I ache from long forgotten falls. My knees have got no skin. My toes have gone a funny shape - from being stomped on again and again. But late at night, when all is still - and I've gone to give them hay, I touch their velvet softness and my worries float away. They give a gentle nicker and they nuzzle through my hair And I know it's where my heart is - more here than anywhere. ~ Author Unknown |
To have a horse in your life is a gift. In the matter of a few short years, a horse can teach a young girl courage,
if she chooses to grab mane and hang on for dear life. Even the smallest of ponies is mightier than the tallest of
girls. To conquer the fear of falling off, having one's toes crushed, or being publicly humiliated at a horse show is
an admirable feat for any child. For that, we can be grateful.
Horses teach us responsibility. Unlike a bicycle or a computer, a horse needs regular care and most of it requires
that you get dirty and smelly and up off the couch. Choosing to leave your cozy kitchen to break the crust of ice off
the water buckets is to choose responsibility. When our horses dip their noses and drink heartily; we know we've
made the right choice.
Learning to care for a horse is both an art and a science. Some are easy keepers, requiring little more than
regular turn-out, a flake of hay, and a trough of clean water. Others will test you - you'll struggle to keep them from
being too fat or too thin. You'll have their feet shod regularly only to find shoes gone missing. Some are so
accident-prone you'll swear they're intentionally finding new ways to injure themselves.
If you weren't raised with horses, you can't know that they have unique personalities. You'd expect this from dogs,
but horses? Indeed, there are clever horses, grumpy horses, and even horses with a sense of humor. Those
prone to humor will test you by finding new ways to escape from the barn when you least expect it.
Horses can be timid or brave, lazy or athletic, obstinate or willing. You will hit it off with some horses and others will
elude you altogether. There are as many "types" of horses as there are people- which makes the whole
partnership thing all the more interesting.
If you've never ridden a horse, you probably assume it's a simple thing you can learn in a weekend. You can, in
fact, learn the basics on a Sunday, but to truly ride well takes a lifetime. Working with a living being is far more
complex than turning a key in the ignition and putting the car or tractor in "drive."
In addition to listening to your instructor, your horse will have a few things to say to you as well. On a good day,
he'll be happy to go along with the program and tolerate your mistakes; on a bad day, you'll swear he's trying to kill
you. Perhaps he's naughty or perhaps he' fed up with how slowly you're learning his language. Regardless, the
horse will have an opinion. He may choose to challenge you (which can ultimately make you a better rider) or he
may carefully carry you over fences - if it suits him. It all depends on the partnership - and partnership is what it's
all about.
If you face your fears, swallow your pride, and are willing to work at it, you'll learn lessons in courage, commitment,
and compassion in addition to basic survival skills. You'll discover just how hard you're willing to work toward a
goal, how little you know, and how much you have to learn.
And, while some people think the horse "does all the work", you'll be challenged physically as well as mentally.
Your horse may humble you completely. Or, you may find that sitting on his back is the closest you'll get to heaven.
You can choose to intimidate your horse, but do you really want to? The results may come more quickly, but will
your work ever be as graceful as that gained through trust? The best partners choose to listen, as well as to tell.
When it works, we experience a sweet sense of accomplishment brought about by smarts, hard work, and mutual
understanding between horse and rider. These are the days when you know with absolute certainty that your
horse is enjoying his work.
If we make it to adulthood with horses still in our lives, most of us have to squeeze riding into our over saturated
schedules; balancing our need for things equine with those of our households and employers. There is never
enough time to ride, or to ride as well as we'd like. Hours in the barn are stolen pleasures.
If it is in your blood to love horses, you share your life with them. Our horses know our secrets; we braid our tears
into their manes and whisper our hopes into their ears. A barn is a sanctuary in an unsettled world, a sheltered
place where life's true priorities are clear: a warm place to sleep, someone who loves us, and the luxury of regular
meals. Some of us need these reminders.
When you step back, it's not just about horses - it's about love, life, and learning. On any given day, a friend is
celebrating the birth of a foal, a blue ribbon, or recovery from an illness. That same day, there is also loss: a
broken limb, a case of colic, a decision to sustain a life or end it gently. As horse people, we share the accelerated
life cycle of horses: the hurried rush of life, love, loss, and death that caring for these animals brings us. When our
partners pass, it is more than a moment of sorrow.
We mark our loss with words of gratitude for the ways our lives have been blessed. Our memories are of joy, awe,
and wonder. Absolute union. We honor our horses for their brave hearts, courage, and willingness to give.
To those outside our circle, it must seem strange. To see us in our muddy boots, who would guess such poetry
lives in our hearts? We celebrate our companions with praise worthy of heroes. Indeed, horses have the hearts of
warriors and often carry us into and out of fields of battle.
Listen to stories of that once-in-a-lifetime horse; of journeys made and challenges met. The best of horses rise to
the challenges we set before them, asking little in return.
Those who know them understand how fully a horse can hold a human heart. Together, we share the pain of
sudden loss and the lingering taste of long-term illness. We shoulder the burden of deciding when or whether to
end the life of a true companion.
In the end, we're not certain if God entrusts us to our horses--or our horses to us. Does it matter? We're grateful
God loaned us the horse in the first place.
Author Unknown
if she chooses to grab mane and hang on for dear life. Even the smallest of ponies is mightier than the tallest of
girls. To conquer the fear of falling off, having one's toes crushed, or being publicly humiliated at a horse show is
an admirable feat for any child. For that, we can be grateful.
Horses teach us responsibility. Unlike a bicycle or a computer, a horse needs regular care and most of it requires
that you get dirty and smelly and up off the couch. Choosing to leave your cozy kitchen to break the crust of ice off
the water buckets is to choose responsibility. When our horses dip their noses and drink heartily; we know we've
made the right choice.
Learning to care for a horse is both an art and a science. Some are easy keepers, requiring little more than
regular turn-out, a flake of hay, and a trough of clean water. Others will test you - you'll struggle to keep them from
being too fat or too thin. You'll have their feet shod regularly only to find shoes gone missing. Some are so
accident-prone you'll swear they're intentionally finding new ways to injure themselves.
If you weren't raised with horses, you can't know that they have unique personalities. You'd expect this from dogs,
but horses? Indeed, there are clever horses, grumpy horses, and even horses with a sense of humor. Those
prone to humor will test you by finding new ways to escape from the barn when you least expect it.
Horses can be timid or brave, lazy or athletic, obstinate or willing. You will hit it off with some horses and others will
elude you altogether. There are as many "types" of horses as there are people- which makes the whole
partnership thing all the more interesting.
If you've never ridden a horse, you probably assume it's a simple thing you can learn in a weekend. You can, in
fact, learn the basics on a Sunday, but to truly ride well takes a lifetime. Working with a living being is far more
complex than turning a key in the ignition and putting the car or tractor in "drive."
In addition to listening to your instructor, your horse will have a few things to say to you as well. On a good day,
he'll be happy to go along with the program and tolerate your mistakes; on a bad day, you'll swear he's trying to kill
you. Perhaps he's naughty or perhaps he' fed up with how slowly you're learning his language. Regardless, the
horse will have an opinion. He may choose to challenge you (which can ultimately make you a better rider) or he
may carefully carry you over fences - if it suits him. It all depends on the partnership - and partnership is what it's
all about.
If you face your fears, swallow your pride, and are willing to work at it, you'll learn lessons in courage, commitment,
and compassion in addition to basic survival skills. You'll discover just how hard you're willing to work toward a
goal, how little you know, and how much you have to learn.
And, while some people think the horse "does all the work", you'll be challenged physically as well as mentally.
Your horse may humble you completely. Or, you may find that sitting on his back is the closest you'll get to heaven.
You can choose to intimidate your horse, but do you really want to? The results may come more quickly, but will
your work ever be as graceful as that gained through trust? The best partners choose to listen, as well as to tell.
When it works, we experience a sweet sense of accomplishment brought about by smarts, hard work, and mutual
understanding between horse and rider. These are the days when you know with absolute certainty that your
horse is enjoying his work.
If we make it to adulthood with horses still in our lives, most of us have to squeeze riding into our over saturated
schedules; balancing our need for things equine with those of our households and employers. There is never
enough time to ride, or to ride as well as we'd like. Hours in the barn are stolen pleasures.
If it is in your blood to love horses, you share your life with them. Our horses know our secrets; we braid our tears
into their manes and whisper our hopes into their ears. A barn is a sanctuary in an unsettled world, a sheltered
place where life's true priorities are clear: a warm place to sleep, someone who loves us, and the luxury of regular
meals. Some of us need these reminders.
When you step back, it's not just about horses - it's about love, life, and learning. On any given day, a friend is
celebrating the birth of a foal, a blue ribbon, or recovery from an illness. That same day, there is also loss: a
broken limb, a case of colic, a decision to sustain a life or end it gently. As horse people, we share the accelerated
life cycle of horses: the hurried rush of life, love, loss, and death that caring for these animals brings us. When our
partners pass, it is more than a moment of sorrow.
We mark our loss with words of gratitude for the ways our lives have been blessed. Our memories are of joy, awe,
and wonder. Absolute union. We honor our horses for their brave hearts, courage, and willingness to give.
To those outside our circle, it must seem strange. To see us in our muddy boots, who would guess such poetry
lives in our hearts? We celebrate our companions with praise worthy of heroes. Indeed, horses have the hearts of
warriors and often carry us into and out of fields of battle.
Listen to stories of that once-in-a-lifetime horse; of journeys made and challenges met. The best of horses rise to
the challenges we set before them, asking little in return.
Those who know them understand how fully a horse can hold a human heart. Together, we share the pain of
sudden loss and the lingering taste of long-term illness. We shoulder the burden of deciding when or whether to
end the life of a true companion.
In the end, we're not certain if God entrusts us to our horses--or our horses to us. Does it matter? We're grateful
God loaned us the horse in the first place.
Author Unknown
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