09/15/2026
To Love Horses
It’s not just taking in their beauty
their strength, talent, or athleticism,
the things that make them desirable to us.
To love horses is to love them unconditionally,
to see them for who they are, not what they can do,
allowing them to simply be,
no matter how big, small, awkward, or plain.
To love horses is giving them all you have
for the quiet peace they bring.
It’s knowing they need an open field,
a dry stall, fresh water, and a heavy pile of hay.
It’s loving how they think
and listening when they speak.
Learning what they truly ask for,
instead of giving only what we wish to give.
To love horses is knowing they will leave us too soon,
yet still choosing to offer the heaviest kindness of all,
sacrificing our own hearts for their best interest.
They are ours to love, to care for,
and, when the time comes, to let go with dignity.
It’s understanding they were never ours to keep,
yet seeing them in everything
the wind through the tall grass,
the dust coating our boots,
and the sunlight breaking through the clouds.
Loving horses is striving to be a true horseman,
a steward for the animal who humbles us daily.
Remembering why we dedicated ourselves to them,
as we owe them for saving our lives.
To love horses is to embrace the call
that never stops calling.
