We Ride Sport and Trail Magazine September 2018 | Page 53

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eyes, asking the question, “Now?” I remember how she changed, standing calmly, and trail riding in groups without jigging. I finally didn't have to rely on a big bit for control.

I remember how I began to expect her to reach out and bump me gently in an affirmative way, speaking the language of the horse, saying, “I'm with you, my friend.”

Horses are our greatest gift of understanding, communication, and partnership. They will fill in for us. They will believe in us. They will wait on us, with patience unending, but it's up to us to start the conversation.

Every horse needs a purpose consisting of freedom of choice, boundaries, and clear communication. How good it felt to join up with my old grade mare, Minnie at long last. Probably, she thought the same!