I think too many people fail to understand horses. They ride because it’s fun. When the horse does something undesirable he is ‘bad’ or manipulative or just fill in the blank. Until people really understand That prey think so differently horses will be trying to be heard.

I love it when someone offers to hop down and get it and I call out no, wait, we’ve got it. We just sidle up to the gate and it may be a few back and forth and sideways moves to get it. But we always get it. LOVE my ponies!

Oh do I agree! Last year my 27 yr old daughter who lives at home, had a seizure. After being in the hospital for a couple of days we learned she had an 8 cm mass in her brain. Fast forward the next 2 months were a whirlwind. Second opinions a 3 hour drive away, deciding to be treated there. Tests and more testing before surgery. Keeping it together for her and the horses. But crying my heart out every time I was in the car alone. Surgery went well but they can’t get it all. She’s on a med that is keeping it from growing. So fingers crossed.