I don?t compete in horse shows. ?I don?t enter long distance endurance rides. ?I don?t have blinged out tack or fancy riding clothes. ? Some of my horses don?t even have registration papers!! ?I am ?backyard?.
This term, backyard, especially when paired with ?breeder? as in backyard breeder has a negative connotation of someone who collects horses, allows them to randomly breed and then sit in a muddy paddock somewhere. ?Let me assure you that is not me.
I do have my horses in my backyard and one of the things I love best is being able to hear them in the pasture and look out my window and see them grazing!
This summer in particular has been wonderful to have my horses at home. ?The good days carry you thru all the snow, ice, mud, rain and grunt work involved in caring for horses! ?The horse in the photo above was rescued from a kill pen. ?He is a young, well put together appy and is proving himself to be a wonderful trail horse! ?I?ve been taking him out and riding him along the farm fields and woods surrounding my home. ?I usually ride alone and haven?t had a horse suitable to take out like this for a few years so it has been heavenly!! ?He is sane, sound (thanks to my barefoot trimmer!!) and fun to ride! ?A canter across a field takes your cares away better than anything! ?To be able to walk out my door and saddle up my horse and do this as a break in the afternoon is truly a gift. ?To live in an area where I can ride is another gift. ?The only drama in my barn is created by the interaction between the donkey, goats, dogs and horses! ?So I guess that makes me a ~ no drama momma backyard non breeder ~!
I categorized this post as a Health Tip. ?We all know our pets and horses help to keep us healthy and happy!
Here?s for putting drama on the canvas instead of in my life! ?:)
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Source: http://www.suesteinerpetportraits.com/2011/08/i-am-backyard/
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