I am not ashamed to say that I am a Horse Girl. You know the type- long hair (well, not that part), a faraway look, a Little House on the Prairie paperback sticking out of her coat pocket. Every Horse Girl has a variation of the same fantasy: while walking in the woods/field/neighborhood after being tormented by a sister/parent/bully, a beautiful but wild white/black/painted horse appears out of nowhere. Girl and horse stare at one another; girl beckons to horse with eyes/hand/mind; an understanding between creatures is established; horse kneels before girl/girl leaps onto horse; they ride off into the distance, leaving worldly problems behind. If you are also a Horse Girl (or possibly a whale/dolphin girl) you know just what I’m talking about. If not, well then I just feel sorry for you.
Horse Girl-dom usually peaks around age 12, or at least it did for me. I spent summers at camp riding the trails around Snow Mountain Ranch, imagining I was a pioneer or cowgirl or princess. But it wasn’t long before boys became the focus of camp life (and non-camp life), and horses were replaced by guys in my hero escapism fantasies.
A couple of years ago I started dreaming of horses again. I suddenly felt an overpowering desire to groom a horse, to feel the satisfying weight of a saddle in my arms as I lifted it onto the back of a willing steed. I wanted to sit in that saddle, hold the reigns loosly in my left hand and survey the land. I started talking about horses. A lot. Steve tried to arrange a trail ride for my birthday, but it was the wrong time of year and no one would allow it.
But then. This past Saturday. After a two years of wishing. I rode a horse again. This horse:
His name is Shadow and he belongs to Richard, the father of one of my grad school friends. He lives in a stable not far from my school, and I can ride him whenever I want! On Saturday Richard showed me around the barn, introduced me to all the horses that live there, and then gave me free reign to do as I please, whenever I please! I brushed Shadow down, and lifted his hooves and cleaned them. Richard stood watchfully by as I hoisted the sadle up and adjusted the stirrups. Then he left me alone for a blissful 30 minutes of riding in circles around the ring. Shadow is an old horse who can’t abide much trotting, so I just walked him around, listening to the creaking of the barn, the buzz of the swallows that dove around us, and the whinnies and neighs of Shadow’s compatriots.
It is a full Horse Girl ressurection, my friends. I’m already planning trips to the barn after school- I’ll keep my boots and a pair of jeans in my classroom so I can make spontanious trips. Maybe I can trade barnwork for lessons. Maybe I’ll give up my love life to devote more time to the horses (now that is just taking it too far, Willow!) Anyway. Horses Girls!!!!
PS, This little baby horse lives at the stables too, and he let me hug him, and he nibbled my shoulder! Eeeee!
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WILLOW!!!
You are living my dream! I have been fantasizing about horseback riding again lately too. Now I know, I need to make it happen!
Maybe I will come to visit you in Portland this winter, and we will have horse time together. Please?
Allison!
I have been reading the Let It Bleed updates with admiration. You are doing such amazing things in Milwaukee. You come on up to Portland anytime and I will put you on a horse!
I love you!
Oh man, you were masquerading with the ropes crew that whole summer and all you really wanted to do was go ride horses with Rachel!
willow i wonder when you will write again;please..
this story isnot true i wrrote it myself plz email me if u like this story
The new baby
As Zoey slips on her slipers creeping down stairs so her parents cant hear her. She made up all the horses food. Cindy had apple,carrots,and grain. Lucky had carrots,apples,crain,and hay. Saddie had everything. Zoey rode cindy up the montain. After rideing Cindy up the MT, Zoey tie up Cindy and chewd on some grass and looking upat the sky on a broken tree. When Zoey Rode Cindy back to the Ranch Her perents had own she brushed her down and untacked her and then went back up to her room. She rode her horse to Jessica’s house,then Mrs.Ashley took them to school. After there hard work at school Zoey and jessica had start working on there homework,and then started there job at Mrs.Ashely’s dinner. Zoey would get A ride from Mrs.Ashley Mon-Thurs on Fridays Jeica and Zoey would catch the bus and then they would catch it backto Zoey’s hose and then they would spend the hole weekend together. They Stayed in the barn at Zoey’s house. but when Zoey brought the horses in she noticed something, when she had brought Lucky in. Zoey brought her into the stall Lucky went to lay down on her side. “Jessica go in the tack room and call the vet shes on speed diel.” Zoey shouted frantikly. Jessica hung up the phone grabed ruber gloves a towel and warm water and told Zoey that Lucky was going to have a baby. months ago Zoey had gotten Lucky for her b-day and then the owner must have not told her that Lucky was pregnet with a muel. When the baby was born it was around 12:00 at night Zoey went into he moms room andjently woke her mom up and told her to go into the stall. “Omg Lucky had a baby” my mom shouted. Jeessica,my mom and I all stayed in the barn the rest of the night with tenew born baby and the mother of my horse. When Everyone woke up we went to Mrs.Ashley’s Dinner and had pancakes and told her all about the night. ” Whats his name” asked my little brother Andrew asked? “what are we goingtoo name it Zoey? Jessica aked. ” What about Trooper, you know sceience he’s a dark brownish/redish color?” Zoey Asked. “yea thats a great idea.” they all pitced in.
ONE YEAR LATER…
For a year Zoey and Jessica had traned Trooper. Jessicas Horse was getting old so Jessica kept her old horse Oreo but then Kept Trooper Sceince she was getting older and needed a new horse. As the Years went on Zoey And jessica opend up there own Ranch. They stayed bffs for ever and ever!!!
this story isnot true i wrrote it myself plz email me if u like this story
The new baby
As Zoey slips on her slipers creeping down stairs so her parents cant hear her. She made up all the horses food. Cindy had apple,carrots,and grain. Lucky had carrots,apples,crain,and hay. Saddie had everything. Zoey rode cindy up the montain. After rideing Cindy up the MT, Zoey tie up Cindy and chewd on some grass and looking upat the sky on a broken tree. When Zoey Rode Cindy back to the Ranch Her perents had own she brushed her down and untacked her and then went back up to her room. She rode her horse to Jessica’s house,then Mrs.Ashley took them to school. After there hard work at school Zoey and jessica had start working on there homework,and then started there job at Mrs.Ashely’s dinner. Zoey would get A ride from Mrs.Ashley Mon-Thurs on Fridays Jeica and Zoey would catch the bus and then they would catch it backto Zoey’s hose and then they would spend the hole weekend together. They Stayed in the barn at Zoey’s house. but when Zoey brought the horses in she noticed something, when she had brought Lucky in. Zoey brought her into the stall Lucky went to lay down on her side. “Jessica go in the tack room and call the vet shes on speed diel.” Zoey shouted frantikly. Jessica hung up the phone grabed ruber gloves a towel and warm water and told Zoey that Lucky was going to have a baby. months ago Zoey had gotten Lucky for her b-day and then the owner must have not told her that Lucky was pregnet with a muel. When the baby was born it was around 12:00 at night Zoey went into he moms room andjently woke her mom up and told her to go into the stall. “Omg Lucky had a baby” my mom shouted. Jeessica,my mom and I all stayed in the barn the rest of the night with tenew born baby and the mother of my horse. When Everyone woke up we went to Mrs.Ashley’s Dinner and had pancakes and told her all about the night. ” Whats his name” asked my little brother Andrew asked? “what are we goingtoo name it Zoey? Jessica aked. ” What about Trooper, you know sceience he’s a dark brownish/redish color?” Zoey Asked. “yea thats a great idea.” they all pitced in.
ONE YEAR LATER…
For a year Zoey and Jessica had traned Trooper. Jessicas Horse was getting old so Jessica kept her old horse Oreo but then Kept Trooper Sceince she was getting older and needed a new horse. As the Years went on Zoey And jessica opend up there own Ranch. They stayed bffs for ever and ever!!!
this story isnot true i wrrote it myself plz email me if u like this story
The new baby
As Zoey slips on her slipers creeping down stairs so her parents cant hear her. She made up all the horses food. Cindy had apple,carrots,and grain. Lucky had carrots,apples,crain,and hay. Saddie had everything. Zoey rode cindy up the montain. After rideing Cindy up the MT, Zoey tie up Cindy and chewd on some grass and looking upat the sky on a broken tree. When Zoey Rode Cindy back to the Ranch Her perents had own she brushed her down and untacked her and then went back up to her room. She rode her horse to Jessica’s house,then Mrs.Ashley took them to school. After there hard work at school Zoey and jessica had start working on there homework,and then started there job at Mrs.Ashely’s dinner. Zoey would get A ride from Mrs.Ashley Mon-Thurs on Fridays Jeica and Zoey would catch the bus and then they would catch it backto Zoey’s hose and then they would spend the hole weekend together. They Stayed in the barn at Zoey’s house. but when Zoey brought the horses in she noticed something, when she had brought Lucky in. Zoey brought her into the stall Lucky went to lay down on her side. “Jessica go in the tack room and call the vet shes on speed diel.” Zoey shouted frantikly. Jessica hung up the phone grabed ruber gloves a towel and warm water and told Zoey that Lucky was going to have a baby. months ago Zoey had gotten Lucky for her b-day and then the owner must have not told her that Lucky was pregnet with a muel. When the baby was born it was around 12:00 at night Zoey went into he moms room andjently woke her mom up and told her to go into the stall. “Omg Lucky had a baby” my mom shouted. Jeessica,my mom and I all stayed in the barn the rest of the night with tenew born baby and the mother of my horse. When Everyone woke up we went to Mrs.Ashley’s Dinner and had pancakes and told her all about the night. ” Whats his name” asked my little brother Andrew asked? “what are we goingtoo name it Zoey? Jessica aked. ” What about Trooper, you know sceience he’s a dark brownish/redish color?” Zoey Asked. “yea thats a great idea.” they all pitced in.
ONE YEAR LATER…
For a year Zoey and Jessica had traned Trooper. Jessicas Horse was getting old so Jessica kept her old horse Oreo but then Kept Trooper Sceince she was getting older and needed a new horse. As the Years went on Zoey And jessica opend up there own Ranch. They stayed bffs for ever and ever!!!
this story isnot true i wrrote it myself plz email me if u like this story
The new baby
As Zoey slips on her slipers creeping down stairs so her parents cant hear her. She made up all the horses food. Cindy had apple,carrots,and grain. Lucky had carrots,apples,crain,and hay. Saddie had everything. Zoey rode cindy up the montain. After rideing Cindy up the MT, Zoey tie up Cindy and chewd on some grass and looking upat the sky on a broken tree. When Zoey Rode Cindy back to the Ranch Her perents had own she brushed her down and untacked her and then went back up to her room. She rode her horse to Jessica’s house,then Mrs.Ashley took them to school. After there hard work at school Zoey and jessica had start working on there homework,and then started there job at Mrs.Ashely’s dinner. Zoey would get A ride from Mrs.Ashley Mon-Thurs on Fridays Jeica and Zoey would catch the bus and then they would catch it backto Zoey’s hose and then they would spend the hole weekend together. They Stayed in the barn at Zoey’s house. but when Zoey brought the horses in she noticed something, when she had brought Lucky in. Zoey brought her into the stall Lucky went to lay down on her side. “Jessica go in the tack room and call the vet shes on speed diel.” Zoey shouted frantikly. Jessica hung up the phone grabed ruber gloves a towel and warm water and told Zoey that Lucky was going to have a baby. months ago Zoey had gotten Lucky for her b-day and then the owner must have not told her that Lucky was pregnet with a muel. When the baby was born it was around 12:00 at night Zoey went into he moms room andjently woke her mom up and told her to go into the stall. “Omg Lucky had a baby” my mom shouted. Jeessica,my mom and I all stayed in the barn the rest of the night with tenew born baby and the mother of my horse. When Everyone woke up we went to Mrs.Ashley’s Dinner and had pancakes and told her all about the night. ” Whats his name” asked my little brother Andrew asked? “what are we goingtoo name it Zoey? Jessica aked. ” What about Trooper, you know sceience he’s a dark brownish/redish color?” Zoey Asked. “yea thats a great idea.” they all pitced in.
ONE YEAR LATER…
For a year Zoey and Jessica had traned Trooper. Jessicas Horse was getting old so Jessica kept her old horse Oreo but then Kept Trooper Sceince she was getting older and needed a new horse. As the Years went on Zoey And jessica opend up there own Ranch. They stayed bffs for ever and ever!!!