Yesterday I went on a trail ride in a metro park near me and I rode an old friends gaited horse, which was way different for me, but it was super fun! We rode in dressage saddles which I have never done on a trail ride and the horses were pasture/stall board which I was not used to, since David boards his horses all year round in stalls. These horses were so calm and had great ground rules. They wanted to go out and ride. It was like taking a dog for a walk. They were so excited. It was way different because I wasn't being judged on my shoulders and getting yelled at to put my chin up higher or my elbows bent more. I felt more of a connection with the horse although my reins were super loose since the horse wasn't used to a bridle yet. These horses didn't have shoes, which was so weird, but yet again the lady did practice natural horsemanship which was super cool. I think that the reason that I liked Shelly so much and had such a connect with her was because she wasn't a show horse and I wasn't a show rider, I got to bond with her and learn about her. I'm so glad that her home is great for her, she gets a pasture and a stall, she gets friends (which horses need to see other horses, I mean they are pack animals), she gets to be happier than she ever was with David and so do I.
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