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Post by lucynlizzysmum on Oct 30, 2017 20:48:32 GMT
Just come across this on Faceybee
The Horse is not here to reward your ego to compete with you to punish you to control you
The Horse responds to who you are how you feel what you think what you do
The Horse is here to enable you to learn how to be a better you and that has to be a blessing
Joanne Verikios
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Post by CarolineNelson on Oct 30, 2017 22:23:20 GMT
A super bit of prose. Thank you so much for quoting it!!
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Post by sarahp on Oct 31, 2017 9:28:18 GMT
So true. But you do have to open to learning in the first place!
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Post by flee on Oct 31, 2017 9:37:38 GMT
Thankyou so much for sharing that with us - it came at a very timely moment for me . We have had a bit of a traumatic time here over the past few weeks which finally culminated with having to make the awful decision that my gorgeous highland pony , Precious Lassie of Combebank ( or Pea as she is known at home ) , would either need to have her eye removed or be PTS . I have owned her for all of her 14 years , she has been my pony of a lifetime , she owes me nothing and so she went into Horsepital for the operation on Thursday and came home on Saturday . I thought we were all doing fine , Pea has adapted well and I was being super efficient and philosophical , but after turning her out this morning , despite the fact that she virtually dragged me out to the field , I was unexpectedly feeling really tearful and sad . As I explained to Mr F , I just felt so sorry for her . But then I read your post and it's just suddenly occurred to me that actually I am feeling sorry for myself , mourning the loss of the pony I used to have and the future we had together . But actually I have no need to , because I still have my beautiful , sweet Pea , who is just getting on with her life and enjoying each day as it comes without a shred of self pity or regret . And now I need to do the same . As I so often wonder with horses , who is the teacher and who is the pupil ?
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Post by gillwales on Oct 31, 2017 10:04:41 GMT
Dear Flee
I hope this helps; the first pony I had was one on loan, he was 14 hands, grey, 15 years old and he only had one eye. He was such a sweet boy and I learnt a lot from him along with having a lot of fun, the only thing I was not allowed to do was jump him, I was told he might not be able to see his stride, and as I was only 9 at the time I did as I was told. I'm certain that Pea will adjust as she will have the love and support from her family, I daresay there will be a few hiccups along the way with " I'm sorry Mum I didn't see you there, are you certain your foot is still attached to your leg? That's ok then, where is my polo?? " moments, but she will have a happy rest of her life with you and you will gather a few grey hairs together.
GW xx
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Post by lucynlizzysmum on Oct 31, 2017 10:09:35 GMT
Flee, you brought tears to my eyes xx
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Post by flee on Oct 31, 2017 10:23:20 GMT
Flee, you brought tears to my eyes xx Sorry -didn't mean too , but I'm feeling a lot more positive now . When I feel able , I am hoping to put together a little homage to the glorious Pea and to share it with our friends on here . Much nicer to do it whilst she's still with us I think !
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Post by sarahp on Oct 31, 2017 11:10:07 GMT
I've been told that horses adapt really well to only one eye - a friend of mine has had to remove a damaged one from a foal this year, and he already has a great home to go to where he will be a driving pony. At 14yo Pea should have years ahead of her yet being well cared for. I think here it is definitely you who are the pupil flee, and the story a lesson for all of us.
There are always some who are more special to us who owe us nothing - I have four old friends out on loan who would never be sold, and have taken the financially daft step of having a colic op done on an A mare years ago. Worth every penny to me (not insured), she's had four foals with vets permission and no ill effects and comes up for a cuddle every time I go into the field.
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Post by ponymum on Oct 31, 2017 12:05:45 GMT
Im feeling a bit low today , as yesterday our wonderful Fell pony went back to his owner after a loan period of 14months. He was the most wonderful boy and I keep filling up thinking about not seeing him everyday . Its funny how they get under your skin , but as someone has already commented , we may not necessarily be the teacher , but the pupil. God Bless to all and lets keep remembering we are all on here because of our love of these wonderful noble creatures. xx
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Post by CarolineNelson on Oct 31, 2017 20:27:35 GMT
Flee - my dear departed Mother only had sight in one eye. She'd suffered an accident (a long story, may explain it one day) as a teenager. She drove Ambulances during the Blitz (both London & Coventry). She then signed up and was, apparently, the most Junior Officer in the ATS in WW2.
And, post war, she did a huge amount in the Pony industry. Was a flipping safe driver, too.
Hope it helps!!
Enjoy your "Pea" in her retirement. As GW has highlighted, too, she will cope just fine. So will you!
C xx
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Post by sarahp on Oct 31, 2017 22:26:05 GMT
My wonderful mother-in-law drove ambulances in the war too, both in the UK then on the Continent - she started as a FANY driving generals around in the UK, working up to helping evacuate the wounded from Belgium when it was invaded and somewhere along the line I believe the FANYS were integrated into the ATS.
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