We're Getting There!
Wow, it's been 4 years since he was born, but I am finally riding JC. He has exceeding some of my expectations and didn't rise up to others. He is beautiful, but is not gaited. I can forgive him that. He is a gentle giant of a boy. Everything he is in his stall; he is when you ride him. He doesn't get angry or confused. He doesn't hold it against me that it takes time for me to get on him and end up hitting him with the step stool. He doesn't get upset that I hang on his mouth every now and then and that I don't understand him as well as his trainer did. He always keeps his head in a perfect place without me having to fight with him. I cluck and he steps up with no hesitation. I say back and he backs his three steps.
Through these years, he and I have developed a relationship; I believe that relationship has carried on to my riding him. He knows I am the "carrot girl" and I love him. He trusts me and I trust him. He tries to teach me to help him and I do my best. I don't always get it right, but he doesn't resent it when I make a mistake; which I do frequently. He never loses his temper or gives in to my frustration. It is like he is saying, "Will you chill out; we will get there together." He and I are learning to come together as a team. The 4 year old is teaching the 40 something how to trust him completely.
I have had horses that couldn't be trusted even when I thought I could. It has taken years and I still haven't completely learned to trust again yet, but JC is teaching me that. We are becoming a team with mutual trust for one another. He seems to understand that I have my shortcomings; forgetting my height. I am under 5 feet and he is over 16 hands. I am slow to get on after all my surgeries and he seems to understand. He understands that I need him as much as he needs me. I am grateful everyday for this absolutely beautiful boy who came into my life at a time when I had to believe in the horses again. I trust he will take me through the shows and take care of me as long as I show that I will take care of him. We always have to remember that we are one with our horses; we are a team; a partnership. Without that, we are nothing. We need them maybe more than they need us.
JC you are my hope, my future, my partner and my beautiful boy. I know we will go on to do great things together because of you. I will make mistakes and I know you will understand. I will do everything I can to make you the success you deserve to be. I also know that you will forgive those mistakes as you have a heart as big as you are and never hold a grudge against anyone or anything. Always know that I will never purposefully do anything to hurt you. To you, I say thank you. You are giving me back my confidence in myself and I will do anything for you to make you confident that you are the beautiful, exquisite boy I know you are.
Through these years, he and I have developed a relationship; I believe that relationship has carried on to my riding him. He knows I am the "carrot girl" and I love him. He trusts me and I trust him. He tries to teach me to help him and I do my best. I don't always get it right, but he doesn't resent it when I make a mistake; which I do frequently. He never loses his temper or gives in to my frustration. It is like he is saying, "Will you chill out; we will get there together." He and I are learning to come together as a team. The 4 year old is teaching the 40 something how to trust him completely.
I have had horses that couldn't be trusted even when I thought I could. It has taken years and I still haven't completely learned to trust again yet, but JC is teaching me that. We are becoming a team with mutual trust for one another. He seems to understand that I have my shortcomings; forgetting my height. I am under 5 feet and he is over 16 hands. I am slow to get on after all my surgeries and he seems to understand. He understands that I need him as much as he needs me. I am grateful everyday for this absolutely beautiful boy who came into my life at a time when I had to believe in the horses again. I trust he will take me through the shows and take care of me as long as I show that I will take care of him. We always have to remember that we are one with our horses; we are a team; a partnership. Without that, we are nothing. We need them maybe more than they need us.
JC you are my hope, my future, my partner and my beautiful boy. I know we will go on to do great things together because of you. I will make mistakes and I know you will understand. I will do everything I can to make you the success you deserve to be. I also know that you will forgive those mistakes as you have a heart as big as you are and never hold a grudge against anyone or anything. Always know that I will never purposefully do anything to hurt you. To you, I say thank you. You are giving me back my confidence in myself and I will do anything for you to make you confident that you are the beautiful, exquisite boy I know you are.
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Comment by Nina Kraus on February 11, 2009 at 9:49am - Thanks. I am actually looking forward to showing him :)
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Comment by Susan on February 11, 2009 at 9:35am -
Nina-
What a sweet post! Sometimes I feel like we're all a part of a larger plan and the right horse finds us at just the right time in our lives. I can't wait to see you show him!
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