18 Sage Lessons To Learn From Horses – Things I Want My Daughters To Know Before Leaving Home
1. You are a unique and special part of the herd.
2. Bachelors and boys come and go, but the love of a horse and herd lasts forever.
3. People will try to round you up and pen you in; don’t let them fence your spirit.
4. Respect is earned.
5. Loyalty is a gift, not a given.
6. The grass may be greener on the other side of the fence, but the poop is the same color.
7. Sometimes it’s a long journey to the next watering hole, but don’t give up; sometimes its right around the bend in the path.
8. The valleys might have the best grass, but climbing the mountain affords the prime views.
9. Pick your friends well: it can be a life or death decision.
10. Stick up for your friends, and they will be there when you need a good back scratch.
11. The tall, rich grass may be satisfying, but it can also be a cover for hidden dangers.
12. Its nice to be pretty, but a good roll in the dust or mud can deter the flies.
13. If you are too busy gossiping at the water hole, you might miss the predators watching you from afar.
14. Balance, balance, balance.
15. At the end of a show, it isn’t the number of ribbons you carry home but the quality of the effort you put into it that counts.
16. If you focus too much on the flies, you might miss that big pile of poop you are standing in.
17. Take time to play.
18. Mares rock!
About Eleanor
Eleanor Van Natta is a wife, a mother of two little girls, and a caretaker to one dog, one cat, and one horse. She has a Zoology degree from the University of CA, Davis, and prior to becoming a stay at home mom she had a career in environmental and pharmaceutical sales. Eleanor is currently writing a book on horses and healing, you can find more of her writing on her website: Sage By Nature.