Our World is Ever-Changing

One thing is certain in life: things will always change. I’m someone who resists change, much like the horse who wants to be fed at the same time every day and stick to the comfortable routine. When things disrupt my daily schedule I tend to get stressed.

When change happens we often can only control how we respond to it. Recently, we’ve had major changes with the magazine, ranging from working on developing a new website to staff changes. My hope is that everyone finds their path, enjoys the journey and is truly happy doing the work they do. It’s much the same with our horses. I think we find great success with our horses when we find their strengths and capitalize on them as individuals.

Learning to understand our equine partners has a great effect on us. I think they give us much in return. We must be patient to get the desired response; we must know when to correct them, and do it justly. We need to give them the freedom to do things right, and the best way to do this is to make the choice to do the right thing easier than misbehaving.

If we could just take these lessons and translate them into our daily lives, I think we would find great success with people.

I’m grateful for the horses in my life. They have taught me patience and courage; they've responded with a friendly nicker when I’ve had a tough day. They are always there to listen, take care of me on a ride and help me enjoy life’s journeys. For that, I am grateful.

Let me know how horses have impacted your life!