"There are only two emotions that belong in the saddle; one is a sense of humor and the other is patience." -Unknown
Not only do we learn love and hope from horses but we also learn how to have a sense of humor. One of my favorite stories to tell about my horse experiences is the time when Angela, Grandma Jan, and myself were up in the trails in Plummer, Idaho. Angela was riding Cisco, Grandma Jan was riding one of her horses named Cruzado, and I was on Hilada (Lottie). I had to ride Lottie for several months because Sanny was due to foal her last baby - MY new horse.
Now you need to know that often times Lottie would fart going uphill, we laughingly call it her jet propulsion. On this particular occasion we were going down a hill at a fast pace and needed to slow them down. Just as we reigned in, Lottie sneezed very loud and at the same time farted.
In the area were we happened to be, it was very easy to get an echo. So, as she farted and sneezed together, it echoed off the mountain and lingered there for a second or two. As if that weren't bad enough, Grandma Jan who was behind me, happend to see Lottie's tail go out and snot coming out her nose.
After hearing the echo and seeing what we saw it took us a good 5 minutes to stop laughing and to wipe our eyes dry. We also had to stop our horses for fear of falling off in laughter. That day was one that I will never forget.
Now you need to know that often times Lottie would fart going uphill, we laughingly call it her jet propulsion. On this particular occasion we were going down a hill at a fast pace and needed to slow them down. Just as we reigned in, Lottie sneezed very loud and at the same time farted.
In the area were we happened to be, it was very easy to get an echo. So, as she farted and sneezed together, it echoed off the mountain and lingered there for a second or two. As if that weren't bad enough, Grandma Jan who was behind me, happend to see Lottie's tail go out and snot coming out her nose.
After hearing the echo and seeing what we saw it took us a good 5 minutes to stop laughing and to wipe our eyes dry. We also had to stop our horses for fear of falling off in laughter. That day was one that I will never forget.
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