Wednesday

F is for . . . Foal . . . and First Ride!

‘F’ is for . . . Foal . . . and First Ride!

Yes! My little half-Arabian sporthorse (our first foal) and I have just enjoyed our first ride together. Although it was a fairly short trip, it was successful. Tomorrow we will try it again!

"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." Confucius Ancient Chinese Philosopher (551 BC – 479 BC)

"Do you give the horse his strength or clothe his neck with a flowing mane?" (Job 39:19, NIV)

First Flight

 

Three years ago, he hit the ground. 

I marveled at the wonder found. 

This boy bewitched me from the start, 

One shake of mane: he held my heart.

 

Resolved to ride, I watched him grow, 

While waiting, cherishing his glow. 

I’d write of riding him one day, 

And worry free, we’d run away.

 

Thus, desperate for a saddled trip,

 I cultivated horsemanship. 

A three-year lapse dragged slowly by 

Until the day when we would fly.

 

At last, I climbed upon his back 

And cued him softly on the track. 

We jogged one way, then back again, 

A traveled pair at last. Amen!

c2006 by Linda Ann Nickerson

 

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Posted for a variety of prompts:

ABC Wednesday (“’F’ is for . . .”) Camera Critters (photo/s) Hump Day Humor (“cowboys”) Meme Express (“Confucius Says”) One Single Impression (#27 – “resolved”) Read-Write-Poem (“catch some words”) Simply Snickers (“waiting,” “why,” “worry” and “write”) Three Word Wednesday (“desperate,” “lapse” and “traveled”) Totally Optional Prompts (“one way”) Word-Filled Wednesday (“Bible verse/s”) Wordless Wednesday (photo/s)

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14 comments:

  1. what a wonderful post. thanks for sharing

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  2. What a Fantastic post for ABC Wednesday letter F.
    Thank you for sharing.

    Bear((( )))

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  3. That's a delightful verse, with a lovely rhythm and rhyme. Happy 3WW!

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  4. What a great post and a beautiful foal. Happy riding!

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  5. That was fun! Did you write the poem?

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  6. Congrats on your first ride. Beautiful horse.

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  7. Loved the first picture, so utterly marvellous.

    Thanks for this ABC post. much appreciated.
    Dx

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  8. Fantastic post! You were certainly patient waiting for the little guy to grow up! Worth the wait, though! :D

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  9. Beautiful poem for a beautiful story! I so miss my horses and especially the babies! Thanks for sharing!

    Mere

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