© WINNIEPIX
© FRANK PIERSON
away from . Give one in need a chance . Don ’ t walk away simply because one is “ older ” than you ’ d like , or is the shaggy , ugly duckling that ’ s been forgotten and turned out to pasture . Don ’ t just walk away because perfection is not in front of you . Here ’ s a secret , one of the most important “ values ” of a horse is the journey you take with a horse on the quest for perfection ! This journey is far more rewarding than taking the “ easy ” way out and choosing a horse that ’ s already “ perfect ” by usual standards .
Now I ’ ve been riding horses all of my life and I will tell you from my own experience , that sometimes the ugly duckling may very well turn out to be the beautiful swan , and it ’ s value worth far more than you ’ d ever imagined ! I ’ ve had one such horse in my childhood which forever changed me for the better . I ’ ve also experienced another in adulthood which again emphasized to me the “ value ” of a horse bond . Ironically , this horse was a give-away- a handicapped horse , which had only one good eye . A scraggly , older , little guy that no one would have given a second thought to . This little angel , truly “ chose ” me . I can say without a doubt , that this horse loved me as much as is possible for a horse ! He helped heal me when I was ill and showed me the way back to health . He gave me back my excitement and passion for life and for the future ! I , in turn , helped “ heal ” him and bring him back into health , and fitness . Due to our bond , he blossomed and he was able to experience the love from a human that he ’ d so obviously been searching for and craving .
Always aware of his loss of sight in one eye , I truly never noticed this while working with him . Never have I experienced such joy while riding as I did with this little blind-eyed horse ! We could go out in the open fields and gallop with both of us enjoying and loving every single minute of it . This little guy truly “ Doctored ” my soul and will always hold a very special spot in my heart . No , I didn ’ t show him , I didn ’ t make money off of him , I didn ’ t really do anything with him other than enjoy the special time we spent together , I didn ’ t even own him ! But , I did love him ! Because of our bond and his “ Choosing ” me , my life ’ s focus has been forever changed . I will never forget this bond and its value , and I will be forever grateful for it . So you see , the value of even a give-away , handicapped , scraggly , “ over the hill ” horse , can truly be priceless !
I ’ m a self-proclaimed , “ OCD ” horse enthusiast ! My horse passion includes working with my own horses , training others about horsemanship , and sharing my “ horsey ” through my writings and blogs . I strive to help educate people about the benefits of responsible horse ownership in an effort to share the joy and blessings that horses have brought into my life in an effort to help spread horse industry interest to others .
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