I knew that it was something missing in my life and I also knew what it was. What I didn’t know was how to fix it. For years I had to pray for God to open a door for me. Until then I had to do the best out of the situation and just wait.
When I got the call about moving my horses I knew that maybe this was that opportunity I had waited for. Maybe I would see that door being open. Was this the right time? Now I have the answer. Yes. Yes the door was wide open, I saw it and went straight through it. Now, a couple of days after the horses has moved and gotten settled in, I also see the positive change in my girls. Today they ran like they have never done before and you could just see all the happiness they had!

The last couple of days has been quite interesting getting used to new routines. It’s not only the girls that needs to get new habits, its also me. Of course I am still working my 4am – 4pm shift on the ambulance. I love my job and have no desire to change that. But I have to admit, to wake up at 1:40 am is sometimes very early but now, when I can go to my happy place (the barn) afterwards, it’s much more worth it!

I leave work and have an hour drive home. During that hour I am able to shake off work stuff and leave that behind. Go home and let the dogs out, change clothes and get something to eat. Prepare a new round of Gatorade and water and then head out the door again. The dogs are still a little confused about this but they’ll get it. Once it is cooler they will be able to be outside while I’m at the barn.

Since they haven’t been handled appropriately for so many years I am going back to the very basic with them and I do everything the same every day. Halter on, brush, lift feet, etc. They now know what to expect when they see me pull up and they are really doing so well. Today I put a bridle on Amaria for the first time in 10 years! I figured it must be that long since she had a bit in her mouth but she did great! Then all of them went for a very short walk. Just outside the barn is a semin/veterinary stall. I figured that I would let them getting familiar with it before an emergency happens or something that makes us have to use it. So we walked in there and stayed for a minute. No problem at all!

People spend money on therapists and their mental health. I spend money on these three. They are my mental health. Unconditional love! I don’t think anyone understands even if I tried to explain how much better my mental health has been these last days! I am sweating like a pig at the barn because there is not much airflow but it makes me feel good! I feel so blessed to have gotten this opportunity and I can tell that the girls are also so much happier! It’s a long road ahead of us until we can ride etc, but we have started the journey!

And of course, the girls has their own social media… Otherwise my channels would be over flooded with them and that would annoy everyone who is not crazy about my horses. I post a lot about them anyway. So check these channels out and like them: