It’s no secret that I’m incredibly partial to thoroughbreds, especially giving new life (over jumps!) to ones off the track. I don’t know if I was born with that passion. But if I wasn’t, I certainly gained it through plain old experience.
Without tons of money to spend on our equestrian endeavors, I suppose my range [...]

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This is one of my most favorite pictures in the whole world. I love it for three reasons:

I was a darn cute, sweet 11-year-old
That was my first tail braid ever for a show and it totally rocked
And that’s my non-horsey horse show dad cheesin’ it in the background.

Not only was I fortunate enough to have [...]

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Most people who know me now would never believe what a wimp I was when I first started riding. I was scared to try anything out of my comfort zone. I mean anything. Horses acting up made me nervous. The simple thought of cantering made me nervous. Putting a halter on made me nervous. Leading [...]

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One of my favorite parts of my time spent around horses is sharing their magic with others. I loved teaching lessons. I love talking with other horsey people. I love spending time with the other Pegasus volunteers as we share the horses with the students. I love bringing friends and family out to the barn [...]

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As a woman bonds with a horse,
Attempts to understand and interpret …
she is nurturing, facing her fears,
and moving beyond boundaries.
Essential lessons in any relationship.
Then in this new, quiet communication
of touch and thought
intuition and expressions …
she finds at last,
her Self.
~Kim McElroy
I can certainly relate to learning to nurture, face fears, and move beyond boundaries through working [...]

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