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Horse experiences
A long time ago my son rode horses as part of his summer therapy. He went to a wonderful ranch and rode big beautiful horses, most of them “retired.” Part of the training was to learn horse “ear language.” I have forgotten the terms and the meaning of the positions, but it was a beautiful non-threatening way to teach a child with social skill issues the expressions of a horse!
His horses used to do silly things to make him laugh! One horse was known to take the color ring off the post after he had put them on. Another horse stalked and dunked a decoy duck in the water tank.
He began riding at age 5 and he was fearless. He would sit, turn around lay down, twist, kneel. His horses were rock solid and he was no nonsense. It was a great match.
Ironically the last dressage competition he participated in was judged by a woman I had met in another state 20 years before when I was a volunteer for a program for persons with disabilities. So, it all came full circle.
Horses sit in a special place in my heart! ❤️
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