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Poems & Quotes
Apologies for not being able to give credit to the authors, if anyone can enlighten me I would be very grateful Email Lessons From Your Horse: When you're tense, let me teach you that there are lions in
the woods, and we need to leave. NOW!!
When you're
feeling financially secure, let me teach you the meaning of "veterinary
services, additional."When you're short tempered, let me teach you how to slog around the pasture for an hour before you catch me. When you're short sighted, let me teach you to figure out where, exactly, in 40 acres I'm hiding. When you're quick to react, let me teach you that herbivores kick much faster than omnivores. When you're worried, let me entertain you with my mystery lameness. When you feel superior, let me teach you that mostly, you're the maid service. When you're self absorbed, let me teach you to pay attention!! (I told you about those lions in the woods...) When you're arrogant, let me teach you what 1,200 pounds of yahoo, let's go! speed event horse can do when suitably inspired. When you're lonely, let me be your companion. Let's do lunch. Also breakfast, dinner, and snacks. When you're tired, don't forget the 600 pounds of grain that need to be unloaded. **********
Horses can't talk but they can speak if you listen.***********
Give me food
and drink; and care for me. And when the day's work is done, shelter
me. Give me a clean bed and leave me not too small a place in the
stable. Talk to me, for your voice often takes the place of reins; be
good to me and I shall serve you more gladly and love you.Don't tear at the reins. Don't reach for your crop when we come to a hill; don't beat me or hit me if I misunderstand. Don't think me disobedient if I fail your will; perhaps there is something wrong with my harness or my hooves. A bad tooth you know how that hurts. Don't tether me too tight and don't crop my tail, my only weapon against mosquitoes and flies. Let me ask this of you in the name of Him who was born in the stable. And when the time comes, Dear Master, when I am no longer of use to you, don't let me starve, or freeze, nor sell me. Don't give me to a stranger who works me slowly to death and feeds me not; but be kind and prepare me for a quick and merciful end. God will reward you for it, now, and through eternity. And I shall come to you, always...... running. *******
Your horse's
behavior always seems to depend on the number of people watching you.*******
A Dog looks
up to a man,A cat looks down on a man, But a patient horse looks a man in the eye and sees him as an equal. *******
A good rider
can hear his horse speak to him.A great rider can hear his horse whisper. But a bad rider won't hear his horse even if it screams *******
A boy is
a long time before he knows his alphabet, longer before he has learned
to spell, and perhaps several years before he can read distinctly; and
yet
there are some people who, as soon a they get on a young horse,
entirely
undressed and untaught, fancy that by beating and spurring they will
make
him a dressed horse in one morning only. I would fain ask such stupid
people
whether by beating a boy they would teach him to read without first
showing
him the alphabet? Sure they would beat him to death before they would
make
him read.*******
One man's
wrong lead is another man's counter canter.*******
A dog may be
man's best friend...But the horse wrote history.*******
The horse is
such a marvelous frustration. What other creature would go into a
freshly bedded box, with a rack full of the finest hay, and promptly
set about
devouring her straw?*******
I'm only
a horse, dear Master, but my heart is warm and true, And I'm ready to
work my hardest, for the pleasure of pleasing you. Good corn, and hay,
and water, are all that I wish to ask. And a warm dry bed to rest on,
when I've finished my daily task. Don't strike me in needless anger if
I'm slow to understand, But encourage my drooping spirits with a gentle
voice and hand. Finally,
O my master! When my health and strength are gone When I'm getting old
and
feeble, and my long life's work is done Don't sell me to cruel owners,
to
be slaved to my latest breath, But grant me the untold blessing of a
quick
and painless death; That, as you have always found me a patient and
loyal
friend, The years of my faithful service may be crowned by a peaceful
end.
I plead in the name of the Saviour, Who cares when the sparrows fall.
Who
was born in a lowly stable, and knows, and loves us all!*******
A horse
already knows how to be a horse; the rider has to learn how to become a
rider.A horse without a rider is still a horse; a rider without a horse is no longer a rider. *******
Horse Terminology
Event Prospect = Big Fast Horse Dressage Prospect = Big Slow Horse Hack Prospect = Pretty Colour Sporting Prospect = Short Fast Horse Camp Prospect = Fast Horse which can turn Endurance Prospect = Fast Horse which will turn sometimes Flashy = White Socks Attractive = Bay 15.2hh = 14.3hhh 16.2hh = 15.3hh To Loving Home Only = Expensive To Show Home Only = Very Expensive Needs Experienced Rider = Potentially Lethal Elegant = Thin In Good Condition = Foundered Free Moving = Bolts Quiet = Lame in Both Front Legs Dead Quiet = Lame in All Four Legs Good in Traffic (Bombproof) = Lame all Round, Deaf and Blind Loves Children = Kicks and Bites Pony Type = Small and Hairy Arab Type = Looks startled TB Type = Looks Terrified Quarter Horse Type = Fat Warmblood Type = Big and Hairy Draught Type = Big and Exceedingly Hairy Easy to Catch = Very Old Must Sell = Wife has left home and taking kids All Offers Considered = I am in Traction for 6 months Reluctant Sale = Comes with Title Deeds to Sydney Harbour Bridge |