I have been adjusting to the cold weather energy that D always gets. He has been polite in telling me when he has too much for me to work through. He constantly reminds me that there can be no ego in riding- ever. Often times D and I just walk for 30 minutes because that is all he can concentrate on.
Dark nights are not an issue for us but blustery wind still is :)
I have been thinking a lot of how Demetrias and I became a team. Being at a new barn I have shared our tale a lot lately. Sometimes being his person is hard. He gives me a lot of things to process through and decisions to make. If he had been my first horse I never would've gotten a second one, seriously. But here are the things I have learned as we approach our fifth year together:
1. Your eyes are not what you see with but your heart
2. Bravery happens in baby steps
3. The desire to succeed and live over comes everything.
4. Listening to your horse's body language is vital
5. Sometimes you just need to hang out and graze
6. TLC is the best medicine
7. Vets and blood work are not the final answer
8. Fly masks and spray save lives :)
9. There isn't much that can't be accomplished when a treat is involved.
10. D is not the horse I signed up for but he is exactly the one I was meant to have.
Merry Christmas everyone!! May we all be grateful for the blessings we have.
