"Horses demand authenticity every step of the way..."~Tao of Equus

I see horses.  

I see them everywhere and never tire of the sweet surprise of seeing a horse grazing peacefully

as I come around a tree-lined curve in the road near a farm or the sudden sighting of a rider on the back of a horse,

 walking along side the road 

and 

marvel at how the horse and the rider stay so calm in the middle of what would seem to me,

trouble waiting to happen.

I love to watch them move.

Gracefulness

Power

Always aware.

Did you know

horses are the mirrors 

of our soul?

If you're anxious and try to cover that up with

false happiness,

the horse will know.

And,

he won't let you get away with it.

Linda Kohanov, author of "Riding Between the Worlds,"

states that

horses "feel good, when their riders feel good."

This makes a lot of sense to me.

I've been struggling 

with the idea of not hiding my feelings

when I'm with my horse.

I tend to get nervous before a riding lesson and just couldn't wrap my brain around

how not to "be" nervous.  

And if I am nervous, how do I show him I'm nervous?

Tell him?

So, when I read they "feel good, when their riders feel good", 

it became a simple idea.

I can just have fun and enjoy my ride 

and 

my horse 

will do the same.

Right?

Give a horse what he needs and he will give you his heart in return.

I love this place.  

I haven't actually seen it myself, but I asked my sister to look for me and check for cleanliness and overall good condition of the facility.  

She thought it looked great.. 

and 

I totally like the owner of the stables.

I was on the phone talking with her 

for some time, as well as texting and exchanging email.

Interior of Buddy's Stall
(or one like his)

Some Fellow Boarders

Indoor/Outdoor Living

Buddy's New Playground

Buddy is moving on Thursday!  

What a happy horsey I'm going to have.  

I'm flying out to Phoenix to see 

Buddy and help with the move and getting

him settled in.

I feel like I'm taking my teenage kid to live 

in his new dorm for the first time.

I'm excited for him and for me!

I can stop fretting about his well-being.

(photos were sent to me from the owner of the new stables where Buddy lives)

Care, and not fine stables, makes a good horse. - Danish Proverb

I have a horse. 

 If you have been a reader of my Whispering Willows blog,
 you have met my horse, Buddy. 

He is an American Paint--I Be A Bud.
Buddy is a sweet boy.
People that meet him, say he is a cute horse.
I guess that is a good way to describe him, because he isn't a
flashy horse by any means.
But, he is my horse and I think he is fab.

 

I don't want to jump the gun, but I do believe I've found him a new place to call home...

(since I can't keep him in my backyard).  

I won't divulge anything yet, 

but 

I am excited.

I'm so excited, in fact, that I'm flying out to the desert

--next week--

to see him moved

to his new digs.

I will be ever so happy and relieved

when he is secure and happily

munching on green grass and oodles of

fresh hay and alfalfa.

I'll let you know after tonight, 

if this is

going to be the place.

 ❤