When life is complicated, its good to let off some of the load. I have a bad habit of running too fast to keep up with life, stressing over financing, turning away from opportunities because I won't risk the thought of not clearing the book at the end of a weekend. It can take away the joy in simple pleasures, like having my husband and baby eat lunch at work with me, or feeling a colt work great for the first time. These weeks are tough on this girl. We work long hours in wacky weather, I wreak like a diesel mechanic (no offense) for days, I miss my family and home from 5am to 9pm, and I can't even set my ass in a saddle.
There are days that I know how much the simple act of just walking around on a nice horse is true happiness. All of a sudden my mind clears and the stress just disappears and its me and her hanging out. Stella knows me, and I can feel her. Its a true form of building a strong relationship, knowing and trusting each other through ups and downs and everything in between. I said to someone this week after Steve and Kesler arrived, "Now if I just had my horse...."
Good luck to everyone his weekend at the Greg Olsen. Hope everything goes as planned and we will be able to attend the PacWest and BBR American Qualifier race next weekend :)
I love your blogs! Its great to hear how others are working and striving towards goals and just life! Sometimes it feels impossible, like were the only ones. Your deffinetly a barrel racer I look up to! Keep on keep'n on ;)))
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