Posted by seldomseen on December 12, 2007, at 10:20:28
I had a CT scan last week and all the bleeds in my head had resolved (thank god).
So today I went and got on a horse again. Yes, I had on a helmet the size of a watermelon and no it wasn't my horse - I'm not there yet.
I rode the horse that taught me to ride. Now he's going to teach me how to get my confidence back.
It was a great morning to ride - not too cold but kinda misty and dewy.
I was quite nervous tacking him up. I checked and rechecked everthing I know 5 times, but when I got on papa's back, I felt like I was coming home. I almost started to cry.
We just walked and walked. He was steady and calm. I love that horse as much as my own.
I've learned so much from horses, and I don't know, but it just seems like sometimes you have to be fearless and fight for something you love - whether it's your life or something as simple as riding a trusted friend on a beautiful morning.
You just have to push through the shaking and the anxiety and have trust and faith that it will turn out okay.
Of course, another thing I learned from horses (the hard way I might add) is that discretion really is the better part of valor ;).
Seldom.
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