My oldest daughter, Christina, was kicked by a horse recently. Fortunately, it got her on the shin (she was riding another horse). But she bled profusely, and ended up getting stitches. It even cut muscle.<\/p>\n
I think back on my time with horses, as a farm boy, wilderness ranger, and horse ranch manager. \u201cHorses aren\u2019t like motorcycles,\u201d I would say. \u201cYou can\u2019t just get on \u2018em, and ride off.\u201d<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve been thrown, rolled on top of, scraped off under thorn trees, and scraped off on barbed wire by horses. Somehow, I kept getting back on. That explains a lot.<\/p>\n
If you want a nice \u201csafe\u201d ride, get a 4 wheeler. Otherwise, if you really want to experience the raw exhilaration of life, plop yourself in the saddle, and wait for adventure, and fate to take the reins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
My oldest daughter, Christina, was kicked by a horse recently. Fortunately, it got her on the shin (she was riding another horse). But she bled profusely, and ended up getting stitches. It even cut muscle. I think back on my … Continue reading