Horse Blog

I don’t know about you but I can see a horse!

Is it my imagination or are my tea leaves in the shape of a horse?

I made myself a pot of tea this morning, I poured a cup and put the strainer down on the chopping board. When I finished my tea I came back into the kitchen to clean up my mess, that’s when I noticed the horse.

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Tomorrow my husband Jack and I take our carriage horse in to town to take people with disabilities for a ride in the carriage. It’s generally a great afternoon, one that fills you with purpose and meaning. We meet with the other RDA (Riding for the Disabled) volunteers and together we spend the afternoon with a group of local adults with disabilities to varying degrees. Its an activity we have only just started but it is so worthwhile. There are very few activities for older adults with disabilities but carriage driving is perfect, they get to spend a day out, challenge their fears and step out of their comfort zone. It gives them something to talk about, look forward to and I think in some cases, something to dream about. Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever felt compelled to stop riding your horse and just sit there for a while? Sometimes this happens to me and when it does it is such a strong need that I just have to stop. I don’t know what it is or why it happens but it is such a peaceful feeling. This happened to me last weekend. Read the rest of this entry »

Today I had a visit from a friend and her 13 year old son Rhys, a great little kid who was born with severe disabilities, he doesn’t have a lot of mobility and he can’t talk but he is very expressive just the same. I asked if they wanted to come and meet my horse Winnie. When Winnie met Rhys she was so taken by him. Read the rest of this entry »