| The world is an often hectic and troublesome place to | | | | hundreds of years. The horse is an animal that the |
| be at times. Work can get you down and bog your | | | | Native Americans have revered and lived in the |
| mind with all sorts of stresses. Relationships can work | | | | presence of since they came into existence. Horses |
| you up into a frenzy just to leave you hanging out | | | | love, feel and work hard and they love the wild just as |
| there on a limb wondering where on Earth the time | | | | much as you do. |
| went and where you went. Sometimes we lose track | | | | The Rocky Mountains offer the horseback rider |
| of our lives and forget who were really are inside. | | | | scenery that can only be seen in works of art. The |
| There is not much in this world that we can do in order | | | | land is alive with all of God's wonder and miracles. |
| to get that back. | | | | Once you mount your mighty steed and ride slowly |
| Serenity and piece of mind is priceless in our day to | | | | through the brush and approach that open plains that |
| day lives. There is no sense in bobbing senselessly | | | | open up to view the mountains you could ask for no |
| above water just waiting for the final wave to sweep | | | | better backdrop. Your horse will enjoy the easy pace |
| over us - that is a cloudy mind. When that happens all | | | | as you ride slow through the brush. You can take in |
| bets are off. Our relationships suffer, are work | | | | the scenery of the Rocky Mountain in the best |
| becomes lacking. | | | | possible way. |
| So what can you do in order to try and get back | | | | There is more than just slow, easy riding. You can |
| some of that - if just a small piece of sanity in an | | | | gallop and run through the plains leading up to the great |
| otherwise insane life. Nature has always been a great | | | | Rocky Mountains. Depending on the horse you have |
| joy of mine. I find it quite soothing to walk among the | | | | you can even do a bit of mountain climbing on the |
| trees and wildlife just taking all of God's creation in. It is | | | | easy trails to get the best view imaginable of the |
| a tremendous feeling to know that you are witness to | | | | world around you that goes on until time ends. The |
| a real miracle. What could make this miracle all the | | | | Native Americans view this area as a place of the |
| more pleasing and splendid then experiencing it with | | | | living spirits - you will see what they mean and, more |
| one of God's most beautiful creatures? | | | | importantly, feel what they mean. The spirits of ancient |
| I find that horseback riding has a special feeling to it. | | | | ancestors will undoubtedly imbue you with a sense of |
| There is a bit of joy and solace knowing that you are | | | | peace, clarity and well being. |
| riding on top of a giant animal that has roamed free for | | | | |