Merry Christmas! I hope that everyone had a great day and had time to visit with family and friends. I know too well that having horses makes getting to family tough! I have had to slug through the barn chores more than one holiday in my life. Horses don't take holiday. I was lucky to find two local girls to take care of the barn while I drove to Indy to see my family. I just got back from FL on the 23rd drove to Indy the 24th then back here to Lexington today. Shew... in the past 10 days I have logged nearly 2500 miles.
Katie dog (my faithful companion of over 10yrs) was with me every mile. She did start to complain this afternoons as we drove back to Lexington (she is also a terrible navigator as she rides 99% on the passenger floor).
When you choose a career path of a professional horse person you had better be prepared to work holidays, spend more time with the trailer in the rear view mirror than you do with out, and you better love it! I stopped down at the barn on my way home to slip Lewis his holiday treat and scratch his "spot'.
He is so more than "just a horse"
Here is a peom by Jess Schwarcz that most horsey people have read, but it never gets old!
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People tell me 'lighten up, it's just a horse.'
From time to time
People tell me, ' a lot of money spent'
From time to time
People tell me, 'it's just a horse.'
If you really think it's
'Just a horse, '
Like 'just a promise, '
'Just a friend, '
Than you can't see
The beauty of it all.
You just can't see.
The distance traveled,
The time spent,
And the costs involved for
'Just a horse.'
The reason to rise,
Early in the morning,
Taking those long walks,
Even when it's pouring.
It's my proudest moments,
My only company,
The saddest moments,
And the gentle touch,
That gave me a reason to go on.
It's the hopes and dreams,
And the coming of the future.
The fond memories of the past,
And the unforgettable joy of the coming day.
So...
If you really think it's,
'Just a horse, '
Like 'just a promise, '
'Just a friend, '
Than you can't see,
The beauty of it all.
You just can't see.
'Just a horse'
Brings out the best in me,
'Just a horse'
It gives me who I am and
Keeping me from being,
'Just a girl.'
'Just a woman'
'Just another passing being'
I'll smile and nod to agree,
knowing deep down I don't.
you may think it's 'just a horse, '
but it never will be for me.
If you really think it's,
'Just a horse, '
Like 'just a promise, '
'Just a friend, '
Than you can't see,
The beauty of it all.
You just can't see
and a great video someone made with the Poem in mind |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR6Qk7AdVgE
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Hope everyone had a great Christmas!
Peace
Jenn
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