My Goal

Have any of you ever seen 'Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron' ? Well it is definitely my favorite movie! There is something interesting that I have noticed as well. 

When Spirit gets taken away from his herd, and the army men try to 'break' him, they automatically become the 'bad guys' of the story that no one likes. Yes, it's just an animated movie, but it really does show exactly what horses go through when they're being trained or 'broken' in a harsh way. It totally makes sense, and then in the real world, breaking horses is completely fine? It's still the same pain, the same reaction and the same fear that the horse endures. 

This movie inspires me so much, because it truly shows the feeling of freedom and love with horses. You can feel the freedom that the horses feel when they're released, or if they're wild. And it's just so magical! That is the feeling that I strive for when I work with horses. I strive to set the horse free and give them that feeling. 

No matter what horsemanship you do, I'm sure you think that Spirit is a very magical movie. What is more magical than being free with a horse? Running with them, not controlling them or forcing them. Setting them free, not breaking their spirits. That is my exact goal when with horses. All I really have ever wanted to do is run with wild horses, ever since I can remember! I just can't seem to think of anything more magical than that. If we trust the horse, and they trust us, there is no need for bridles, spurs, whips, or halters even. Because if they want to be with us and they enjoy what they do, there is no limit to the possibilities.