What A Horse Named Paragon Taught Me About My Ptsd

[Eleanor]

"There is nothing better for the inside of a man, than the outside of a horse." Or woman. My horse Treasure (a big paint mare) is the best... I had a big (17 hand) thoroughbred before - Michael - HE was a handful. Thank you for your story bloom - I'll try to think of my husband more in horse terms when he is bad. That will help.

 

[Eleanor]

I learned to listen to my horse... well never mind how. But anyway sometimes they tell you stuff. Treasure nursed me through my divorce. Mostly just letting me hug her. But one day I was so frustrated and lonely and despairing, I went over to the ranch at lunch and I walked out into the pasture. I put my arms around her neck and just started to cry into her main when all of a sudden this Voice says, very clearly in my head, "Just kick him in the head and have done with it!" I laughed out loud. What a perfectly horsey way to deal with my problem of an unacceptable mate :-)

I didn't kick him in the head by the way. :whistling:

Mark Rashid writes the best horse story books by the way. He's the one that taught me how to listen.

 

[BloomInWinter]

Am awash in memories, today.

There is a movie that I'll recommend to all the horse-lovers on this forum, sufferers and carers alike.

"Buck."

VERY triggering, wonderful, and very difficult to watch. But I'm only halfway through.

You'll know why when you watch it too.

 

[maddog]

Oh Bloomin, this thread still makes me cry, every time I look at it again.

Wish I could just curl up with that movie today and cry some real tears about something other than hopelessness.

Maddog

 

[ClairBear226]

Thanks for bumping this up Maddog. I hadn't seen it before, and so glad I read it. Beautiful story, Bloom. You've been bookmarked. :)

 

[Iam]

My farrier recommended that movie to me. Said it would be triggering because of the child abuse the man had endure, but he thought I'd love it. I totally forgot. Thanks Bloom...I just checked and it's on Netflicks so I'll watch it tonight!!!!!

 

[BloomInWinter]

It is on DVD and Netflix now. My daughter and I are going to finish watching it tonight. :>

 

[BloomInWinter]

I haven't ridden in soooo long. Come on, warm weather!

 

[BloomInWinter]

Mommy duties or illness have kept me from riding. I'm going to see if we can ride this weekend. I need riding time.

 

[Tinyflame]

Yes Bloom it's good for the soul. :) :inlove:
xoxox

 

[KP the nut]

Yay, I hope you manage to get out for a ride, enjoy.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Oh Bloom thank you so much for this one. We used to have horses. Our apaloosa mare Indian Summer, was bred twice and we had 2 foals. It was the best time in our marriage. We were animal poor, all of our money went to our many animals on our little farm. When Summer foaled the first time she was so tender she would'nt nurse her foal Frosty. I had to milk her in a big 7-up bottle with a big nipple. that was quite an adventure for me.

I taught her to knicker for her food so when people came over I would say to her, say please and she would knicker in response. We raised her from a foal, our little kids could crawl around her and not get hurt. I loved the companionship of the horses. We were a family. Many a holiday was ruined by one of them having colic. It was the greatest time in our marriage. I loved having the horses. They were so gentle and loving. I learned so much about myself.

Thanks Bloom for reminding me of these memories. I will always treasure them . It is a pleasure to remember them, a nice change of pace. I am so glad I found this one. You are the best. Hugs.