Just a horse, eh? Just a horse who listens without condemnation. Without sharing your deepest heart secrets. Without laughing in your face for the clothes you wear. It’s just a horse … a horse who allows you to put metal in his mouth, throw 40# hunks of leather on his back and drag him around by a rope. A horse who asks nothing of you but a warm shelter and daily food. Maybe a brush now and then to comb out the dreads in his mane. Just a horse who will wait for hours, days, months for a hug or two without complaint and then carry you over hill and dale as if you were just there yesterday. Just a horse … one who encourages, gives you unconditional love and is totally in service to you at your whim. Just a horse. Just a horse …
They ARE special gifts — I so wish so many more would be able to recognize this. Each horse has a unique ‘gift’ for each human. “Listen to the animals and they will teach you.” … Job 12:7 So much to learn …. so much to learn. 🙂
This is so true! How special. They are a beautiful gift to us.