Yeehaw!

Ever since I was a little girl I've loved horses. Now that I am an adult I have been able to take riding lessons and now I go out once a week with a friend to go horseback riding. What is funny about horses is that some are really nice when you are standing next to them on the ground, but as soon as you are on their back they are full of attitude. Some of them have poor "ground manners" but are great when you ride with them. I have yet to meet a horse that is well behaved all the time. But the odd thing is I still love to ride, despite the challenges and personalities I face. I know Melanie would disagree with me, but I think most little girls are fascinated by horses. There is something wild and beautiful about them, but still they allow themselves to be tamed. They kind of invite adventure and companionship. The horse in the picture is named Desiree, or Des. She's one of those who is nice on the ground. We have yet to decide if we can come to an agreement when we ride.