When I started this blog I assumed I would be writing for riders and most probably dressage riders. But the response I began to see was unexpected. People who rode,who did not ride, had only ridden as children, had never ridden, had never had anything to do with horses, were responding to my blog posts. I began to realize that horses have a universal appeal. An appeal that transcends nationality, background, age, and language. Here are some of the responses I received.
“I used to teach an autistic little boy. He was a ray of sunshine once on horseback, his energy astounded and delighted me. I’ll never forget him. “
“This reminds me of my childhood. It’s a love which is still in me.”
“All these years and I still don’t have the answer to exactly why I ride”.
If I didn’t have my horse it would have been…
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