In my opinion, horses have to be the most beautiful animal to roam the earth. They are athletic and incredibly graceful. Their undeniable intelligence gives them a chance to be trained for purposes for which we couldn’t trust most animals to follow through. Agility is another companion with which they outshine many other animals. On top of that, quite plain and simple, they are a sight to see. Over my twenty-four years of admiration, the beauty of a horse is something for which I have a deep appreciation.
As I have said before, few things have ever been as attractive to me as a man on a horse. My Cowboy, for instance, boy does he look good in the saddle. I still gawk when I see him ride. As good lookin’ as he is, I can’t deny that is only enhanced by his horse.
Horses certainly have many different uses. Racing, jumping, dressage, cows, transportation, rodeo, or just plain riding. Around here, they are most heavily used for cattle work, so the more ‘cowie’ the horse, the better.
I can’t talk about cowie without mentioning the beauty of a cutting horse. Have you ever watched a good cutting horse work? If not, I highly recommend the experience. Resort to YouTube if you must.
A horse’s eyes- another true demonstration of The Beauty of a Horse. I love searching them and determining for myself what I see there. Some days I can visualize hopes and dreams of what I want to be. Other days I see opportunities to become something bigger than just myself as I climb up in the saddle for a ride.
What do you see?
The Beauty of a Horse is never-changing. Time passes, horses age, people too, and life changes. But a good horse never loses a certain air of their regal nature within. It simply won’t be fully crowded out by time, age, or any of those ever-changing circumstance of life. No, the Beauty of a Horse remains.
The Beauty of a Horse brings me peace. Sifting through my thoughts in their presence is an opportunity to experience a little piece of heaven on earth. An overwhelming appreciation for the creations for which we are indebted to God always came naturally for me. I suppose it was pretty easy considering the beautiful place I grew up. The Beauty of a Horse is another one of God’s creations for which I feel that sincere respect.
I consider it a privilege to have this beauty so readily available in the pasture across the road. These horses have cooperated with me many times so I could share a small piece of that with you. My hope and prayer is that it brought a smile to your face or improved your day!
