free

Today, Zeek was with his cousin Michael at their Nanna's. So, I was able to spend the morning with Gwin, alone for the first time. The stables were empty of people, and I was able to walk her in the empty ring, and ride her outside for the first time!

I was a little nervous about it. I don't know her enough to know that she won't bolt on open ground.
We had a wonderful time. I kind of over-babied her, in hindsight. I should have had a little more confidence and just rode. But age and experience has brought caution, and I'm sticking with "better safe than sorry", for the time being.

We were able to ride out in the wide open green fields next to Linda's. We did some trotting, but because of Gwin's heart to return to her safety with her friends, I wasn't comfortable letting her go to much. I really had to ride up on her reigns. She wanted to go HOME pretty badly near the end.

But there were some moments. Moments that aligned me and my horse, the blue sky, and the right earth with the One who created us all. And I was 14 again. And I haven't been so free. Ever.

There aren't too many days in my life that can rival the kind of good today was for me. It ranked high up there with my wedding day, finding out I was pregnant, and having my son.
I rarely understand why God does what He does. But I'm alway SO glad He knows just what He's doing with me.