Hi Lara- Thanks for your comment. Even though the idea is daunting, I hope God never stops stretching me. While I might not be wild about the painful process, I love growth. The thing that is interesting about desperation is that it is closely connected to passion. A passionate hunger to do something well can surely make us feel desperate. And worried! Blessings to you and everything you put your hand to. Barbara

As for me? YES!
Desperation has probably been a driving factor at every stage of my writing journey. I drag my feet/hooves 😜… until I know I have to take that step I’d rather not take. The unknown is scary, but whenever we’re going to give birth to something new, there’s inevitably stretching. It’s not always comfortable, but there is joy when God births something new in our lives.

Thanks for sharing!

Hi Roger,
Yes, lameness or old injury can be especially difficult for the teenage and up horse. They can’t tell us, so it becomes even more important to be able to read what they’re trying to convey. And then when you add fear compounded by force things become impossible. Farriers are why our horses stay barefoot unless it’s absolutely necessary for them to have shoes. Just as in people, anything that is out of place has a tendency to follow muscle memory even with excellent chiropractic work. Ellie has a good life with you. Reno is a never ending source of enjoyment. We haven’t been riding because of the weather and will start back soon. I took him for a walk with a lead rope around the pasture tonight trying to give him a long line so he could choose to walk in the correct spot on his own. It was fun to see him exert his opinion as we neared gates. He’d try to weave around me and insist with his body that our walk should be over. We had an entire conversation without words. As far as hooves go, Reno is the farrier’s favorite. Only you would understand what a relief that is. Take care and give Ellie a pat for me. Barbara