taken today at the stable
I carried my love to horses deep inside my heart until I was able to make my own decision and without supervision of my mum - who was crazy scared of this huge animals - to find places where I could learn horse riding. Mostly they were places where I could get some lessons for work in the stables, as my parents being against it, would never gave me a penny for that. First time it was when I was about 18, during summer holidays in the mountains. Local ranger had few horses and there I learned how to trot. Yes - it was exactly "pain in the ass" :D But I mastered it well! Then, when I was even further away from home, studying a cross country in another town I start riding in horse racing stable for a couple of years. It was lots of fun. But horses were primarily for racing not for leisure and novice rider. However I did enjoyed it greatly. I even thought of becoming a jockey myself as I am small and lightweight. But I had other dreams too. And somehow I still prefer dressage to racing.
taken today at the stable
Recently I found nice local stable where I volunteer and ride. I love being around this animals. They are big, strong, beautiful, smart, reliable and just great :)
For long time I felt a little bit sad that I started riding so late, around my twenties, where almost all the people I met, started when they were little. Some even had their own horses. I was always envy of them. Yesterday I met "young" looking woman who told me that she first rode a horse when she was 40. On her birthday and she rode ever since. She bought herself a horse and been riding it for last 8 years! so it looks that it is never too late to follow your dreams and passions.
Since meeting Monty Roberts I can't stop thinking about horses and my primal passion. I'm glad I have this stable just round a corner from my house :)
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