After a chilly weekend with a persistent wind, it was nice to have a respite last night from the cold once the wind died down. Taking a quick evening ride after chores began to sound more enticing with every passing minute! The final decision was easy to make when a friend called to ask if they could stop by and drop some bedding off for the horses. They had been shredding some papers and needed somewhere to take the shreds. Cross-shredded paper makes excellent bedding in the stalls, so by all means, we'll take it!
By saying a friend, I mean a former student. You see, all of my students are considered friends. Our time with the horses goes well beyond the simple instructor/client relationship. Spending time together astride a horse is the best way to catch up with each other's lives and deepen our friendship. That's why it was so inviting to saddle up last night, take the horses around the hayfield a couple times, and enjoy the last rays of sunset as the sun dipped behind the curve of the cornfield across the road. How beautiful! We are so blessed to live here!
After the horses were brushed down and put in their stalls for the evening, it was nice to have someone to walk down the driveway with, sharing the joys of yet another time spent on a horse, leaving the invitation open for another ride on another beautiful evening to come.
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