Yesterday, at One pm on the dot.... I had the privilage of turning forty-two years old.. .... while on the phone with a loved one wishing me birthday fuzzies...she asked me "Why on EARTH do you get up on the back of a horse....Arent you afraid you will have an episode??" She didnt mean it maliciously..nor in a demeaning manner..... She was simply voicing concern for my safety.I have been asked "why" several times before and am sure that it is a question that has come into the the thought process of MOST everyone that loves me..... a vast majority of those that are not Equine Enlightened.....and simply dont understand what they have NEVER experienced!!!When the "Equine UNenlightened" look at a horse....They see mass...muscle....and hooves....! An entity that could create mass destruction to humans and surroundings should it so be inclined....with one simple buck...send its rider into a dangerous trajectory .....and let me assure you....Gravity WORKS.....LLLOLLL But, as every Equine Enlightened one knows.... Our Heavenly Father....the Great Equine Creator did NOT design these amazing creatures to be destructive.....Quite to the contrary....they go out of their comfort zone to avoid destruction...... they display incredible loyalty, enthusiasm...empathy...kindness....temper....curiosity....senses of humor and protectiveness. They are in my opinion/experience one of the top intuitive beings on this Earth. Just like "man" .....each horse has its own individual likes and dislikes.....personalities.....and quirks. For me personally the keys to a successful relationship with a horse consists of never stopping the learning....never stopping the fun.....and never stopping the trusting. My equine family members consists of Deb's three and my three. So, between us we have several tons of equine...five of which PMS *in our world that stands for permanant Mare syndrome* .... and quite honestly the four legged mares...and the two legged ones....SYNC.....LLLOLLL... but here I digress....back to the "Why on Earth" question....When Panda came to be a part of our Family ....the months prior had been medically challenging for me..... in attempting to give something special to my daughter...a port in her teenage world's storms....an incredible barage of Blessings began and have continued for me...... wonderful humans and animals... (Deb, Rhonda, MJ, Toni, Suzie, Lisa, Nikki, Rikki, Dianne..KAllie...Sassy... Lex...Montana..Maverick...as well as several others) and experiences(Renee....your Fast ride on KAllie...and you trusting me when I asked you to ride with us..!!! Mj...Our Saturday ride that was a series of UNfortunate events)......Memories that are hugs to my very soul........and will bring a smile even when my head feels as tho it is going to explode .....Blessings beginning in this realm with Deb's encouragement and Aly's Pandamonium...the noble black and white draft cross...that I entrust Alexis..(my most cherished and loved part of my heart to) .... and Panda has NEVER ONCE let me down in that trust.... Indoors and Out....She has always taken care of Alexis <3 Deb and I are blessed to be able to ride for hours in our subdivision.... and several of our equine sisters of the heart have joined us....each and everyone of them have been so understanding and amazing on my more medically challenging days...which is a boost that I am not skilled enough to put into words...By simply climbing on either KAllie-girl before she retired or Sassy's back now.....physically...the perpetual ache of /from my migraines are temporarily soothed and lessoned.......mentally there is a unique peace that I have never experienced elsewhere,..... and emotionally...the giggling is at its maximum with me.By simply being... in either the field,the stable, or the saddle ..... I am in my amazing happy place....the soft nuzzles and becalming knickers of welcome....they are excited and happy to see us....the sound of their hooves as some days they race up and others they walk with happy purpose to simply be close.......it is complete and pure acceptance... the equine version of love.... I never ignore nor lose perspective that they are thousand pound creatues....and I am so thankful that the horses never lose sight of the fact that I am fragile in my humaness .... doing all they can to take care of me ..... So, for me...the Blessings FAR outweigh the risks...It is my Heaven on Earth...and That... my loved ones is "WHY on EARTH" I get up on the back of my beloved horse.....
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