Posted by femlite on October 15, 2003, at 10:31:28
In reply to Re: Tired of Chasing Geese (Femlite), posted by DharmaMama on October 15, 2003, at 8:40:48
It sounds like Mom (you) need to take a few lessons. Can you afford that? It might be worth it jsut to ride. It might be more valuable than a therapist
Gee, I wonder if we could get Meidicare to cover "therapuetic" riding.It sounds like you have some bad feelings about your mom. Im sorry. At least they gave you the oppertunity to know horses. Alot of kids dont have that. Im thankful we can afford it. Well we really cant, but we are squeezing by. Its been my youngest only wish since she could talk.
We are trimming back all horse stuff and planning to move. So lessons are the only riding the girls will have this winter.
We have one unruley mustang left. My oldest loves him, but we cant break him of rearing, and I dont want to put any more money into him so hes going to market next month. Shes accepted it, but the kids get attached pretty easily. I only do ground work since my last spill. Or ride dead broke ones.
But even on the ground I love them. They are so honest and real.
Dont give up on that idea of renting. Your right there are so many sitting idle.
I hope theres a horse in your future
> I have always been good at hiding my emotions to the outside world. I have even fooled myself at times. Although, I was never one to flash a fake smile. I just never wore my feelings on my sleeve.
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> I use to ride. I have been riding since I was five. I am twenty-six now. My parents sold my horses when I moved out (17). I guess I can not blame them. The expense is a butt-load and I was not riding anymore. I am now kicking myself in the butt. They were a trememdous therapy for me. I use to go out there everyday and ride. Then I wld go home, do my homework and go to bed in bliss. I truly regret it and there is no way I can afford it now. I have tried to find someone who would rent their horse out. My eldest (7) takes lessons and there are so many horses out there that are not ridden. However, I use to barrel race and everyone out there rise english. I always longed to ride english. My mother had this weird thought in her mind that since we live in Texas, I should ride western.
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> Another set back from the mother.
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