Grady is now officially half mine :) I went over and rode him on Friday but only for like half an hour, and I'm actually sore! I'm heading over after supper tonight to do some ring work. Hopefully my near and dear friend Keith will be there to school me over some jumps cause I'm pretty sure I'm not allowed to jump unless there's someone there. Tomorrow morning, I'm thinking eight thirty-ish, nine-ish Grady and I will hit the trails. I've never been in those trails before, but Grady has so I'm confident that if we get lost he'll bring me back safely. Plus the whole adventure part of it is going into the unknown. And for anyone going "well that's not very safe". Yea I know it's not all that safe, but when did life become safe? And going on a nice trail ride is a great way to form a bond, which is important for any horse/rider relationship because stepping up to a horse is the beginning of an adventure whereby we stand poised on the brink of personal discovery. For all you non horse people out there, have you ever wondered what it was like to be on the back of a horse and fly over a jump; whether it be a vertical or a fallen log? Well I'm here to tell you as best as I can what it's like because it's an amazing feeling that should be shared with everyone. So I'll start with what it's like to just be on a horse's back. The energetic sensation of riding a horse has no comparison; when we feel as one, it's the most magical connection ever. I know how cliché that sounds, but it's true. Now think about jumping. It's two completely different animals coming together as one. For a few seconds you and your horse are defying gravity, you're flying together in perfect synchronization. So if that's not enough to make you at least crack a smile, then I don't know what is.
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