I was completely obsessed with horses and our first horse (not including the pony Champ) was a Thoroughbred mare and the 2 of us would spend hours riding through the fields and woods, galloping bareback with the wind blowing my hair and I would dream of the races. Of course the book The Black Stallion by Walter Farley hooked me and I read all of his books we could find in the library. IF I wasn't riding I was reading about the Black's races or any other horse book I could find. My mom had the Horseman's encyclopedia which I would study for hours.
Last night after watching the movie all of my childhood memories came rushing back, the thrill of the win, the amazing way HOW this big red stallion won and the excitement of that triple crown win.
Oh my, your childhood sounds a lot like mine! I was so in love with horses, and I loved to read, so of course I also devoured every horse book I could find! My girlfriends (also horse obsessed) and I would spend every recess playing horses and having horse shows,where we were the horses. I loved the Silver Brumby books. We'd play that for hours in my friends back yard at sleep overs. What a glorious childhood. Sadly, I gave it all up when I became a silly teenager. I regretted it all of my adult life, but thanks be to God, I found Sunny!! He is my heart horse and a dream come true. Proof positive of God's infinite grace.
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