Happiness...Horses

Happiness can mean so many different things to so many different people. Happiness can be materialistic or physical or mental. Happiness can be when you see your loved ones or when you talk to a friend.

My absolute favorite moment of happiness is when I am riding a horse. It does not matter what horse, because each one has it's own special qualities. I love it when you walk into the barn and that horsey smell hits you or when they have been eating grass and then come up to you and snuffle along your check or hair, although it can be very bad when they have been eating wild onions. I love to ride horses with my husband. It seems as if nothing can go wrong. You can forget your money worries, the earlier disagreement, homework, or work.

I have recently been trying to teach my two 3 year old stepchildren how to ride. This gets very interesting and very frustrating. The little boy still has a fear of the horses, where as the little girl has no fear. Most of my horses I trust but I have a few that you can not turn your back on. To see there faces light up with the enjoyment of being on the back of a horse is great.

I have always said that if I ever win the lottery, which I know that you have to play first, but anyways.... If I ever win the lottery I want to start a riding camp and farm for the handicapped. Physically or mentally, a child or adult will do nothing but benefit under the care of a horse. I would also love to use it as a school for juvenilles to help get there lives straight, before they are lost in the maddening realm of the world. They would be my help at the farm. Big, big dreams. I have seen first hand what a theraputic help a horse or really any animal can be.

I know that horses are big and scary, but when you get to know them, they really are just like us. Looking for companionship, love, acceptance, kindness and appreciation. We all seek that out everyday in some form or fashion.

So I ask that you go home and love on your critters and absorb the happiness that give to you and if you do not have a critter, well I will bet that you can find one that needs your love. My chickens love to see me and that is the most calming sound is to listen them cluck and eat and cluck. My dog and 2 cats come running to me and give me the most pitiful look when I have to depart from there presence. It can be heart wrenching...

Find your happiness...