tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post6893209240979499438..comments2023-09-05T08:28:07.184-04:00Comments on It's Quarters for Me: The horse you want vs. the horse you needsmazourekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-38584794796347836282010-09-01T11:44:41.122-04:002010-09-01T11:44:41.122-04:00When I was 13 I went to a summer camp and on my fi...When I was 13 I went to a summer camp and on my first day rode a TB mare named Touche. Being the tall kid meant I had always had to ride the big hulking slugs and use every ounce of me to push forward all lesson long. Touche was the exact opposite. She was tall enough, but she was QUICK! I had to almost relearn how to ride. I came off her the first day ready to pass out because it had been so much work. I vowed I wouldn't let her beat me and now I enjoy riding the more go than whoa horses. She was a real learning experience that I needed to grow in my riding. <br /><br />Every horse has taught me something unique. My current mare has taught me the value of trust, and how hard it is to keep and build trust. She's not the type who trusts easily.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00187657771572918754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-12722721156794415762010-08-31T16:12:54.955-04:002010-08-31T16:12:54.955-04:00Wolfie, you are lucky to have Gem. He's defini...Wolfie, you are lucky to have Gem. He's definitely a keeper :)<br /><br />I agree with you Kate, every horse that becomes part of our lives is there for a reason.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-83847994936049577932010-08-30T15:15:05.440-04:002010-08-30T15:15:05.440-04:00Maisie was that for me, and now Dawn is - they'...Maisie was that for me, and now Dawn is - they've both been life-changing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-7382300296116181492010-08-30T14:41:33.769-04:002010-08-30T14:41:33.769-04:00Love this post, Shannon. It was destiny. I think ...Love this post, Shannon. It was destiny. I think that Gwen came into your life to help you as much as you help her. <br /><br />I cannot single out one of my four-legged companions - they have all helped me grow as a person. I truly believe that Gem is the horse for me. We both have attitude, but Gem has brought out a much more gentle and patient side of me. At my age, he will be my only horse. He will never be sold; I am committed to making our relationship work, however long it takes.Wolfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743943656869294788noreply@blogger.com