The adventures of my life! From owning my own horse, competing, to breaking my leg and my journey to some day get back into the saddle... and everything inbetween!
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Finding the good side and do I stay or go?

I have decided to take some time off from writing this blog. There are so many reasons. The biggest is that I am just no longer riding. No horse, no lessons, no nothing.

I do hope to get back in the saddle again,but it will just be for pleasure riding. I have had to accept the fact that it's not in my cards to continue with my equestrian pursuit.

One can only dwell on it for so long before deciding that the best thing is to focus your life in other areas and move on. This doesn't mean that I will not give it another try this spring. It just means that I will not go back to where I was, ever. And I am OK with that. I am actually finding joy and delight in other areas of my life that were a little neglected or underdeveloped due to my horse habit.

There is a good side to be found in everything that happens in life, you just have to be willing to look for it and perhaps work on it a bit. I do miss it, not gonna lie about that. However, I am happy with all the good memories and positive experiences that I had over my riding career.

I also pretty darn positive that if things were different... Like I owned horse property or had a LOT more money than I would still have my horses. But I do not have either so I will just be happy with what I do have.

Now... My biggest question is what to do with this blog? after all I am only ever going to be an Aspiring Equestrian in my dreams...

Maybe it's time to say goodbye...


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6 comments:

  1. Stephanie, I fell off a friend's horse 2 1/2 years ago and I haven't been back on a horse yet. I now have permanent damage to two of my discs and nerve damage in my legs, but I hope to ride again sometime...In the meantime, I have 5 horses to support. I am not giving them up (I can still afford their care) and I love just being with them. They are all in training now and learning so much! It is a hard decision to make...I know, but I wish you the best.

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  2. You never know where life will take you. Don't close any doors, maybe someday you will have a horse in your life again. And remember, a horse does not have to be ridden to be happy.
    All the best.
    Martine

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  3. Oh Steph, this post makes me so sad:( I have so enjoyed reading about your adventures with (and without!) Fawkes, and I have HATED your injuries. I hope you can get back into horses in some way that you enjoy, and I hope you keep this blog and post every now and then! Have a Merry Christmas!

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  4. We'd still like to know what you are doing with your life....

    As for horses, Mine are quite content as pasture/paddock ornaments while I keep on the road to recovery with my own knees. I don't have the urge to compete any more, so riding has become less of an obsession and more of a fun pursuit.

    Hope you can find some way to keep horses in your life, even if it's just for some enjoyable pleasure riding.

    Merry Chirstmas!!

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  5. We'd hate to have you give up your blog. After all your other adventures would be interesting too! And maybe someday you will get back with horses, but I'm sure you will have great stuff to share!

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  6. Thank You everyone for your wonderful and thoughtful comments! I think I will keep on blogging here, after all in my heart I will always be an aspiring equestrian

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