Rooster and Freedom.....

Rooster is amazing. I had a really bad couple of days and my friend asks me to go on a trail ride. So, I saddle the little guy up. He's full of beans and ready to go. He's the type of horse that loves to be in front with ears forward and it makes me feel like he's got the biggest smile going on in those ears. He really, really likes being in front. If he is behind another horse, he is really competetive and wants to pass. So after a few instances of crow hoping and combustable energy releases, Rooster starts to listen and I give him a little more freedom. I wanted to let him go, but he just goes into over drive. He and I do have an understanding though... you take care of me and I'll take care of you. Listen to me, and I'll listen to you. There is nothing that compares to the rush of galloping on a horse. Knowing that you can let it all go, let them go to the moon and come back to earth still in tact and still be grounded is golden. He appreciates that rush too.

On the way home, my friend asks if it's ok to canter up the hill. Of course it's fine... but Rooster wanted to fly. I trusted him and let him go. No need for leg and prodding... just release the energy to him. As I passed my friend and watched him disappear behind me, I could hear my heart beating inside my ears, I could feel the wind slipping it's icy fingers into my hair and my breath stayed inside my chest. Rooster was fast... so fast and so quick, I felt like I was on a dirt bike. He kept accelerating and I could feel him saying "WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" Then right back to earth when I asked him. Freedom to be who you are. Freedom to do what you feel, freedom to believe it's all good. Freedom. Rooster taught me it's ok to be free when trust is there. My bad couple of days is over. An empty can in the dirt. There is nothing like a friendship with a horse. Nothing.