After dealing with the mess that has become my barn, Sunday night I only had one thought: I want…nay….I need to ride my horse.
It was already past dusk and growing darker by the minute but I didn’t care. It didn’t even dawn on me to worry about Eeyore in the dark. It maybe should have. I haven’t ridden him in the dark since last winter, but I didn’t care. I needed that ride.
I walked out to the pasture in the fading light and, like he always does, the moment Eeyore saw me he came walking over with his ever optimistic look on his face. I slid the halter on and told him about my stress. Told him I needed him. Told him we were just going to have fun, no agenda, no plans.
He walked quietly to the barn where he proceeded to stand perfectly still in the crossfires surrounded by roofing trash and looking out into the night. Then we walked through the night into the lit arena.
What proceeded next was magical. It’s the reason we ride really, isn’t it? Those moments when you forget all your troubles, the world melts away and it’s only you and the horse beneath you.
We danced under those lights Sunday night. His walk was free and swinging. His trot was forward without being rushed. His canter was smooth and easy. I hadn’t planned on accomplishing any real work but he felt so good that I took him into the 20m circle at the canter and he responded by collecting, lifting and slowing. It took my breath away.
In those moments under the lights surrounded by a black night, I felt more free than I’ve felt in years. Eeyore knee that I needed him that night. He knew my world was falling apart and I needed to feel something solid under me. He gave me everything he had and then some.
The Roaming Rider 
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It was all I needed
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Love!❤
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He really has changed a lot in the last uear
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Thought you would like this.
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Awe…Eeyore really is making me an Appy person
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They somehow always just know. Best feeling ever ❤
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It’s why they are so addicting
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This is honestly why I don’t think I can ride in the mornings and then work afterwards – how else are can I dissolve my problems after a long day if I don’t ride after work! (other than maybe not working hahaha)
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Hahahah….it’s true though. That end of day ride is becoming my own form of medication
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Love this so much! Can you come work your magic on Subi and tell him you need him to eat? Since Eeyore listened so well, maybe Subi will too? lol
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I could try but Subi seems pretty set in his ways
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Love this more than words. They just know when we really need it.
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They really do
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Beautiful ❤
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It was
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aw ❤ YES those ARE the reasons we ride, and thank god for those moments!!
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Horses man. They give the best highs when needed
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