Lessons in Grace From A Little Red Sports Car

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Dressage Diva
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Pepsi – Who says a quarterhorse arab cross can’t do dressage?

 

I was taking my daughter Lauren and her horse Pepsi to a horse show. 

As we pulled out of the driveway with truck, trailer and horse, we waved to my husband Myles who was busy polishing his already spotless, red sports car.

My husband loves that red sports car.

While Lauren settled her horse at the show barn, I unhooked the horse trailer.  I did however, leave the big honking drop hitch with the 2″ ball on the back of the truck.  We got home late, knowing we would have to leave early to get back and feed the horse well before her classes began.

Next morning, five am, I crept out of bed without waking Myles.  Lauren and I climbed into the truck and backed out of the garage to turn around.  Now in my defense, I was in a hurry, it was dark, red does not glow in the dark no matter how spit and polished, and why would my husband park his red sports car outside right where he knows I back up to turn around?  Did I mention there was a great big honking drop hitch with a 2″ ball on the back of my truck?  I believe I did.

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Friends and sharing horse experiences together.

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Dressage Diva
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Friends and horses in perfect unison.

 

My very best friend Peggy and I were riding our horses in the mountains.

The trail climbed most of the morning winding through a forest trail.  We crossed gentle brooks and halted often to let Rusk and JJ rest and to watch the wildlife we frequently encountered.  We stopped for lunch in a high mountain plateau and marveled at the proud mountains rearing up behind us and the foothills and valleys stretching to the horizon before us.  Breathtaking.

At times as we rode, we talked.  About horses, school, family, expectations, dreams, struggles, no topic is off limits in the presence of a trustworthy friend.  At other times, we were silent – just enjoying the day, the horses, nature, each other’s company.

Just before we reached the end of the trail where the truck and trailer were waiting, we let the horses drink in a wide stream.  Both horses, love being in water, and we let them wade upstream in the knee-deep water.  Soon steep tall cliffs closed in on either shore and we found ourselves enclosed in a rocky canyon.  Trees growing at the top of the cliffs were silhouetted against a brilliant blue sky.  The water was so clear it was nearly invisible and the colors and shapes and textures of the river bed rocks were mesmerizing.

I side-stepped Rusk closer to Peggy so she could hear me over the bubbling water.  “I’m so glad you came.  It would still have been an amazing experience if I’d come alone, but sharing it with you makes it so much better.”

Welcome to the Dressage Diva Blog.  Over thirty-eight years of owning and loving horses, I have had some amazing experiences.  Some great, some not so great, and some … well some have been absolutely crazy ridiculous.  I’ve laughed, cried,  been awed, scared, embarrassed and had more than my share of “ah ha” moments.

I’d like to share those experiences with you, and through these true stories, share with you the way God has used horses to teach me about myself, about navigating life, and most importantly, about Himself.

I hope you’ll enjoy the stories, and I hope that you’ll find the life parallels helpful and an encouragement.  I’m excited to share these experiences with you, it will make them so much better!

 

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