Sometimes, I swear the horse in front of me is saying, âI really appreciate everything youâre doing⌠but could you just relax and BE with me?â And depending on the horse, I can almost imagine a sassier one saying, âHey Ladyâliterally, HAY! Just back off, feed me, and be with me, would ya? Stop worrying. Iâm not dying here, and I donât need a full inspection or a Kevlar overcoat every single day!âÂ
Yes, I jest (you know me!), but there's a deeper point to this. Horses are whole beings of their own. Theyâre here to share experiences with us, not to be âsavedâ in every single moment or perfected to fit our ideals. Of course, we want to care for them, help them, and make their lives better. But trying to make everything perfect about:
their health
their performance
their living situation
our relationship with them
âŚcan be impossible, exhausting, and even maddening. And sometimes, maybe itâs worth asking ourselves, âAm I doing this for you, my...