Horses are such magnificent animals, and the bonds that they establish with their riders (and vice-versa) are amazing.
Having spent some time with horses when I was younger (a story in itself), I saw to it that our city-based children spent as much time as we could afford (in $$$ and real-time) around horses as they grew up, whether that be a beautiful (and now sadly developed) suburban stable or dedicated horse camp in the hills near Strathalbyn, SA.
The confidence and joy that they exuded after their ride times was maintained even as they de-tacked the horses and cleaned up after them. And the images I have seen of our children on the trail rides - trotting at best, but usually walking - show the joy that they felt. And I suspect that the horses felt too.
Thanks Christian. What a gift you have given your children. The emotional side of horses was something that I never expected when I came back to riding in mid-life. It's been a wonderful journey, in the true sense of being full of wonder.
And now you know why Anakin is my "favourite" horse to ride!!
Yes, and I promise not to tell Cruiser.
Horses are such magnificent animals, and the bonds that they establish with their riders (and vice-versa) are amazing.
Having spent some time with horses when I was younger (a story in itself), I saw to it that our city-based children spent as much time as we could afford (in $$$ and real-time) around horses as they grew up, whether that be a beautiful (and now sadly developed) suburban stable or dedicated horse camp in the hills near Strathalbyn, SA.
The confidence and joy that they exuded after their ride times was maintained even as they de-tacked the horses and cleaned up after them. And the images I have seen of our children on the trail rides - trotting at best, but usually walking - show the joy that they felt. And I suspect that the horses felt too.
Thankyou for sharing your horses with us.
Thanks Christian. What a gift you have given your children. The emotional side of horses was something that I never expected when I came back to riding in mid-life. It's been a wonderful journey, in the true sense of being full of wonder.