I love my horse - rather self indulgent and no pity wanted either!

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I love my horse! Well my little ginger TB ex racer.... A few of you may remember I posted about my lack of motivation.... and that I was going to get my backside into gear nad start riding these horses (I have three rideable)

Today did me the world of good, I tacked up and went out with another livery and really really enjoyed myself... Ginger was impeccable considering he is far from fit... He has had so many colic attacks over the past year, I got to the point that I said one more and he would be PTS for his own quality of life.... there have been times when I thought I would never ride him again... as each time I tried to bring him back into work he would colic!
Since then the pressures of everyday life took over and I was being investigated for cervical cancer (sorry to those of you who I am close to, I know I didn't tell you all, but I did tell Mat_B who was an angel for listening) But I got the all clear about that a few weeks ago now. My son also has to have open heart surgery as we discovered he has a massive hole in his heart, a leaking valve nad the right side of his heart is enlarged, he is very calm about it all....I am still a walking wreck!! op going to be done in January they hope! So is it any wonder I lost my motivation really?
however after having got back in the saddle, my little ginger thing taught me a lesson today..... that life still goes on and no matter what is going on, the horses are always there and can give you so much enjoyment....and really thats what owning horses is all about....
So I love my little ginger pony cos even though he hasn't been ridden in weeks, he plodded out like a lamb, didn't spook when other horses did and I think he enjoyed himself too having his mummy back!
Sorry for the self indulgent post.....
 
Wishing you all this best, keep up the good work
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When everything else gets too much, there is nothing like a horse to put the smile back on your face. Little things like your ride this morning can sometimes mean so much and help you cope with the hell that life can be at times
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Great stuff
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Horses do help get you on track
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I am thrilled to hear yourve been given the all clear, positive vibes to your son too.
Hope ginger one is over his colic problems too.

Onwards and upwards.
 
you can,t beat a good ginger pony , i have two of em and they are the best stress busters i know ...hmm , cept when its howling with rain and wind and half dark and the so an sos are over far side of field sheltering in hedge watching mum frantically shouting for them and wading through mud in gateway with hole in welly.......
 
Thanks guys.... and thanks to all those friends that hvae sent me PM's.... sorry I never told you all, but I was a little bit scared!! Well not a little bit - quite a lot actually!!!! But I'll be worse in Jan when son has his op.... what am I going to do for the two and ahalf hours he is having op? probably wear a hole in the floor at the hospital!!!!
Went back up yard tonight and the ginger was his usual self... trying to rip my head off whilst I was rugging him up etc.... but I had such a nice ride, if he had of bitten me I think I would have forgiven him!!!!
 
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