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The Horseback Ride
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The Horseback Ride |
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FLScarlet Junior Member
since 2002-08-21
Posts 16 |
The freedom of a horseback ride impressed me as a child.. Considering most of the rest of my life was really quite mild. To climb on top of a wonderful "beast" and let the breeze just flow.. Helped me touch that freedom that I might not ever know. Of course, as a child I simply thought it was great to be able to ride.. Not really giving much thought to the pleasure I felt deep inside. I was just at my Granddaddy's farm enjoying some wonderful fun.. It wasn't until many years later.. that I knew what that ride had done. Could I ride real fast and hang on tight and not fall to the ground? I think I might just "dare".. since my Mama wasn't around! It was so high up on that chestnut horse I felt like I was a queen.. Looking out upon my family and hoping to be "seen"! As I look back on those days and try to remember what my life was then.. I think of the special times in the country.. on a horse.. up high.. with a grin. Precious days.. precious people.. precious pictures.. precious times.. The freedom of a horseback ride.. made this "little girl" feel so fine! |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
absolutely delightful...you brought the exhilarating moments to this reader's mind what wondrous memories you hold Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
FLScarlet A delightful read, completely enjoyed. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing this one. My daughter loves to ride, and I remember the ear-to-ear grin she wore the first time she went bareback riding on Jake, a big beautiful brown Thoroughbred. Thanks, Kacy |
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