Dream big!

A horse is poetry in motion. 

 ~Author Unknown

 

 

 

I have experienced a series of unusual magical events these past couple of years. 

Purchasing Fiona, falling in love with her, starting her, riding her- my life changed.

It became full

... it couldn't get any better, right?

Well it did, a few months later I acquired Bella.

The love I have for my two dark horses is indescribable.

Ninne, my Swedish grandfather who had past down his love of horses to me

now, become my reality

a dream.

 

I moved to Montana because of a movie, yes that's right because of a movie. " The horse whisperer". Living in New York at the time I wanted something else, inspired by the surrounding -  in a round about way 3 years later I moved to Montana-

also

 a dream.

 

 Well the movie was based on Buck Brannaman-

I read everything I could about him, watched every you tube video and then....

finally moving to Montana  I saw him in person 2 winters ago

- a three day clinic I watched him -

 showing up hours early just to get a good seat I would sit in that cold arena and soak up everything

a dream.

 

 Last week my trainer forwarded a post on Facebook

 Buck was coming to Kalispell for a week in summer 2016 

there were possibly spots open for his clinic.

 I don't know what came over me- I have never felt such energy. 

Immediately I emailed the sponsors and

inquired if there were still spots available-

too scared to think if there was not a spot open- too scared to think if there was a spot open

what would I do?

Few minutes later the response was-

Shayne says you're in, send us a deposit and we'll see you next summer!

Frozen, I stood and looked at my puter screen- this can't be true???

 This simply can not be true?

It is SO hard to get into his clinics, I felt as if I won the lottery.

 

I went completely ballistic dancing, crying, laughing,screaming ( I actually lost my voice)

jumping around,

 my daughter and dogs thought I had completely lost it.

 I had come FULL CIRCLE

 I am actually going to ride in a 5 day clinic with Buck Brannaman next summer!

 a dream.

 a dream that came true 15 years later

 

My kids see that my BIGGEST dream did come true

 and realize it can happen anytime if you work hard if you work towards it

it's inspiring not only to me, but to them.

 

 

If you told me 15 years ago I would be living in Montana with two horse and ride in a clinic with Buck I would have chortled.

 

Dream BIG!

 Dreams come true.

 Believe in yourself- you can do it-  no matter what it is- if you want it, go get it!

 

 

 My heart is full.

 It feels incredible.

 

 Horses are incredibly forgiving. They fill in places we're not capable of filling ourselves.

-Buck Brannaman

...it's shaping up

 

Early morning

 still dark outside and cold

 snow on the ground

 

Heading out to my first Buck Clinic

  

 it all started for me in New York

 

 this was the day

 I would finally experience everything in person

a dream

 

 

 

The bleachers were cold

 

Jesse told me where to sit to get a good view

 a veteran of Bucks clinics he knew a thing or two

 he would always talk about Buck when shoeing my horses

telling me how special he was and how it was hard to grasp what he was teaching in the beginning

 

 

Country music was playing over the speakers

 the vaqueros came out on their horses

and started warming up

 

 then....there was a hush

 

I held my breath

 in he came

complete silence

 everyone just watched

the dance

 

One of the biggest moments of my life-

 

 

Determined to get a good seat and soak it all in, I was the first one in that cold arena for 3 days.

 the hell Buck has been thru- and to have come out on the other side
....blows me away.

There is nothing but kindness, respect and a big heart- especially for horses...but also for humans.
The wisdom, attitude and perspective he has on life has helped heal so many - me included.

Years ago I had a horrible accident on my horse -  yes, it involved the emergency room - eventually selling my horse and not riding for decades, because of fear.

“They say nerves heal real slowly. Lots of things about us heal real slowly.” 
Buck

Nothing was the same- I hated being such a coward, so overcome by fear- taking me away from the one thing I loved more than anything in life- horses.


I am riding again because of Buck.

 

Here in Montana with my 2 lovies- all 2500 lbs of them - each day there is something new to learn something new to discover, the connection we have - they are my family.
The love I have for them fills my heart and soul - I would have never hoped or ever dreamed of this.

....and now having experienced Buck and his way

I have truly come full circle.

In life, we don't know why things happen. I believe God is not responsible for the bad things that happen to you. Sometimes I think He's responsible for the good things, but sometimes it's something you shape up for yourself.” 
Buck

life has it's twists and turns

 

 and yes,

I believe life is shaping up