horse people HAVE to read this lol
this is why:
"What is it about a horse that captures our hears and minds?
Most of us can't remember a time when we didnt love horses. Some of us dreamed of horses before we ever saw one or we spoke of "horsey" shortly after, and sometimes befoer, whe words "Momma" and "Dadda" came out of our mouths. We played with Breyer horses inside miniature corrals, while friends were content to play with Barbies or Tonka toys. Were some of us just born wih an inherent bond with theses large and magnificent creatures, while others acquired the "horse bug" during infancy? In conversations and confessions with men and women from coast to coast, of every age, race, and breed preference the collectiove answer in a shout is, "yes!"
Certainly, the love of horses goes much deeper then that of a typical hobby like gardening or golf. Being a horse-person isnt a lifestyle like that of folks who love exercise or the arts. Breed preference for a horse is much stonger then the partiality for a ceratin make or model of a pickup truck. Many women define their meeting of horses as a richer, deeper level, as nothing short of a calling in life. To some, the horse is a mirror into their innermost being, reflection who they are and their purpose in life. To other, the horse is a connection to God, to the eart and to their spirituality.
We have found horses to be a conduit to becoming closer to spouses, children, neighbors and friends by involving them in our equine activites. We learn many of life's lessons by groundwork with a horse as well as atop its stong back.
Many women speak of the nurturing instincts that a horse evokes in them. An animal that is so large, so stong, and at times so unpredictable, has come to rely on us to feed, care for, train, and love it. We love the fact that they need us as much as we need them. Perhaps part of the magic is that this large and powerful animal responds to the gentlest of touches and give back kindness and trust when treated witht the same.
The companionship of a good horse is one of life's greatest joys. Being out on a mountain trail and experiencing its tranquil beauty, with the only sounds being the horse's breathing, hooves ont he forset floor and the far-off gurgling of a clear, cold straeam is therapy for the soul.
Time spent in the company of our horses takes much needed pressure off our other roles as a wife, husband, mother, father, friend and neighbor and makes us more human to other humans.
Those who compete in dressage, English, Western, rodeo or anyother kind of riding, knows the "thrill of victory" and the "spills of defeat." Being in competition with a well-trained horse that responds to the subtlest of cues, and channels our expectations and dreams seemingly through thin air, is to be one with an animal. Weather you cry because you won a ribbon or because you have dirt in your eyes, doesnt seem to really matter. Win or lose, your a team. To one day say good-bye to a horse as it is humanely put to sleep in your arms is to know love, sadness, pain, and relection at the deepest leval."
-Chicken Soup for the horse lovers soul lol
that about sums up why its so important lol
"What is it about a horse that captures our hears and minds?
Most of us can't remember a time when we didnt love horses. Some of us dreamed of horses before we ever saw one or we spoke of "horsey" shortly after, and sometimes befoer, whe words "Momma" and "Dadda" came out of our mouths. We played with Breyer horses inside miniature corrals, while friends were content to play with Barbies or Tonka toys. Were some of us just born wih an inherent bond with theses large and magnificent creatures, while others acquired the "horse bug" during infancy? In conversations and confessions with men and women from coast to coast, of every age, race, and breed preference the collectiove answer in a shout is, "yes!"
Certainly, the love of horses goes much deeper then that of a typical hobby like gardening or golf. Being a horse-person isnt a lifestyle like that of folks who love exercise or the arts. Breed preference for a horse is much stonger then the partiality for a ceratin make or model of a pickup truck. Many women define their meeting of horses as a richer, deeper level, as nothing short of a calling in life. To some, the horse is a mirror into their innermost being, reflection who they are and their purpose in life. To other, the horse is a connection to God, to the eart and to their spirituality.
We have found horses to be a conduit to becoming closer to spouses, children, neighbors and friends by involving them in our equine activites. We learn many of life's lessons by groundwork with a horse as well as atop its stong back.
Many women speak of the nurturing instincts that a horse evokes in them. An animal that is so large, so stong, and at times so unpredictable, has come to rely on us to feed, care for, train, and love it. We love the fact that they need us as much as we need them. Perhaps part of the magic is that this large and powerful animal responds to the gentlest of touches and give back kindness and trust when treated witht the same.
The companionship of a good horse is one of life's greatest joys. Being out on a mountain trail and experiencing its tranquil beauty, with the only sounds being the horse's breathing, hooves ont he forset floor and the far-off gurgling of a clear, cold straeam is therapy for the soul.
Time spent in the company of our horses takes much needed pressure off our other roles as a wife, husband, mother, father, friend and neighbor and makes us more human to other humans.
Those who compete in dressage, English, Western, rodeo or anyother kind of riding, knows the "thrill of victory" and the "spills of defeat." Being in competition with a well-trained horse that responds to the subtlest of cues, and channels our expectations and dreams seemingly through thin air, is to be one with an animal. Weather you cry because you won a ribbon or because you have dirt in your eyes, doesnt seem to really matter. Win or lose, your a team. To one day say good-bye to a horse as it is humanely put to sleep in your arms is to know love, sadness, pain, and relection at the deepest leval."
-Chicken Soup for the horse lovers soul lol
that about sums up why its so important lol