LAELA

I gotta tell you guys about Laela - my horse. Mike, do you remember all those years ago in those support group meetings - I would tell folks that it's my fantasy to ride but that I was afraid I'd kill any horse I tried to get on? Here I am, nearly 6 years later, living out my fantasy!!! It's amazing how we've bonded since I brought her home - no more boarding, no more egocentric trainers who care more about how they look in their breeches than how well the rider is doing - just me and Laela and we are having a BALL together. Horses perceive humans as part of their herd - and you are either subordinant, and they push you around and behave very badly; or you are superior - the herd leader as it were - and they respect you and listen to you and want to be with you wherever you go. That's how Laela sees me - it's so funny, I let her graze in the backyard sometimes while I'm in the pool (an inground with a surround fence) - she gets nervous that the fence separates us so she tries to get into the pool area with me! It's hysterical really, she's like a little kid, saying, "Mommy, don't go too far away!" And when I'm on her back - wow, we fly like the wind! For two years I paid a fortune to board her at two different training facilities with three different trainers and I never progressed beyond the trot - now I am cantering on her every day, and we are out on the trails together and she is just in my pocket, she loves me so much! And she is take-your-breath-away gorgeous - the big black horses the knights-in-shining-armour rode in their battles (a Friesian). Laela makes me happy, she makes me laugh - I tell all my troubles to Laela and sometimes I bury my head into her thick beautiful mane and cry, not often, but sometimes... let's do ourselves and each other a favor today - let's tell each other how we're living that feels good, remarkable, because we've got these bodies that can take us anywhere we want to go - when Laela and I are flying together, I feel like I can do anything... what about you!! Have a great day, guys. Maureen

That sounds nice....you need to post some pictures of Laela for me to see she sounds sooo sweeet. I really miss my old horse...some days I just wish she was still around and we could just do what we used to do....ride forever, just the two of us...I really miss that. 

Kim!!! I've been worried about you - I have some photos of Laela posted to my profile page, you can see her there. How are you??? M.

Sounds like a great time!! I know I miss spending play time with my dogs & still think of
them daily. I so wish I could have them back & never had to give them up. Still hurts
big time. Animals love so unconditionally, it's wonderful.
Keep enjoying her!!