tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993387408633391085.post5480120046203684542..comments2024-03-21T04:42:39.091-07:00Comments on Rantings of a Horse Mom: Equestrian Dads: How to manage non-horsey family members!KC Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14917734211434805912noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993387408633391085.post-65074547275250055352019-03-05T10:02:18.613-08:002019-03-05T10:02:18.613-08:00We just entered the horse world at a high level ba...We just entered the horse world at a high level barn. It is a huge financial commitment. Sometimes my husband flips out, sometimes I flip out. We are both frugal and have no debt. This is the wildest expenditure we have ever made. We figured the costs will range anywhere from 12K to 15K a month, depending on how much she shows. Methinks we are crazy. However, riding has taught her how to handle failure and rise from that, how to handle her perfection problem and how to manage her stress. She has a big warm animal to hug and love during a time that can involve an incredible amount of serious teen hormonal flux. The school she attends is acutely stressful (i had no idea how bad). This past week an absolutely brilliant boy committed suicide at her school. I’ve cried every day over that beautiful young man. Frugal as I am, I’ll pay for the horse. Riding teaches you how to manage the waves of dark and light emotions, to enjoy the outside, to behold nature, to walk on dirt, to love and attach to something outside of yourself, and perhaps, just perhaps, to be a little closer to a creative, kind and benevolent God. Dianne Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770787226446684662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993387408633391085.post-59257483565562158082019-03-05T09:42:36.838-08:002019-03-05T09:42:36.838-08:00Typos galore...ok...here it goes again....Typos galore...ok...here it goes again....Dianne Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770787226446684662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993387408633391085.post-65506382066024939902019-03-05T09:25:09.680-08:002019-03-05T09:25:09.680-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dianne Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770787226446684662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993387408633391085.post-88168098980499282072018-05-04T04:32:16.952-07:002018-05-04T04:32:16.952-07:00Hi Kristie, I really enjoyed reading this! I hav...Hi Kristie, I really enjoyed reading this! I have sent you a private message :)Kaye Meynellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760819786246647161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993387408633391085.post-43647009722348803502016-01-26T14:50:21.683-08:002016-01-26T14:50:21.683-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.rosas suzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624963072015751766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993387408633391085.post-15511549512583971552015-01-30T14:42:56.644-08:002015-01-30T14:42:56.644-08:00It sounds like your daughter has all the tools she...It sounds like your daughter has all the tools she needs to be successful! One of the most important things you're giving her now isn't just the riding boots, but also the support. Spending all that time with her at the barn can't be easy, but it's exactly what she needs. Good luck with everything! | <a href="http://www.superiorbuildings.ca/equestrian.html" rel="nofollow"> http://www.superiorbuildings.ca</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04896911296304449357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993387408633391085.post-11352568699783305522015-01-29T14:31:28.918-08:002015-01-29T14:31:28.918-08:00You are me in a few years I think. Except I have t...You are me in a few years I think. Except I have two horse crazy daughters! I do hope it will keep them out of the way of bad influences and trouble as they get older, plus I already see how much more confident they are as they gain new skills and get to know and understand these amazing animals.NQBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04483755429746279323noreply@blogger.com