This is my new trail partner, Jo. She is a 12-year-old Paso Fino mare. She has only been mine about 2 weeks, although I have ridden her extensively since losing 27-year-old Flash in 2021. After Flash, I purchased a young quarter horse in training, but she (Barbie) did not like trail riding at all. I was offered Jo in trade, and Barbie will go to a new owner who can put her gifts to better use. She needs a more intense job that will capture her attention and use her nice breeding. Jo is absolutely perfect for me for now! She is sweet, sure-footed, smooth (Paso Fino's have a 'gait' rather than a trot), and beautiful.
Thank you, God, for my beautiful Jo. You are full of the most wonderful surprises, just when I think I have this world figured out. My heart swells with anticipation and gratitude every time I head to the farm where I board. Give us time together to explore your magnificent creation and to further develop our bond. Make me a good steward of this gift entrusted to me for safekeeping. Thank you for planting in me a lifelong, abiding love of horses. I have turned to them in every time of upheaval in my life and have found You there. Make me generous with other people who love horses, especially young friends. Horses were shared with me; now I have the opportunity.
Amen
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