I was not born into a family with tons of horses. When I was 7 my dad died of cancer, and I spent several years being raised by a single mom with two younger brothers. Several years later, my mom married my step dad; with that I gained three other siblings (2 brothers and a sister). I also gained a several horses. I had always wanted horses when I was younger and now it was actually happening.

We had two horses that I can remember; one named Don, a male or stud, and another Teardrop, a female or mare. Well, I instantly connected with Tear Drop; she was so gentle and it’s almost like she knew what I wanted and needed. She knew that I was nervous around her, and that I was unsure about what might happen to me. At that time, I had no knowledge of these beautiful creature and Tear Drop knew that. When I rode her, she never went any faster than I was comfortable with even when I thought I could go fast, she knew better. She knew I couldn’t handle it. I rode that horse every day, then one day I got home and she wasn’t there.

She was sold and it took months before I knew it. its okay I’ve had many horses since then. I’ve loved them all from the very depths of my heart. I have learned through experiences, researching, and the opportunity to work with many different professionals how to handle horses. I am now currently racing and training horses for fun and hopefully soon as a business. One day, I would like to own a ranch where people can bring their troubled horses to be trained or re-homed. This has been a dream of mine for a while.

A horse has a “6^th sent”, they know what you’re thinking and feeling from a mile away. They know what you can handle and what you can’t. They know when you’re stressed or broken. They know when you’re happy. They know when you’re nervous. The only bad thing is they feed off of those emotions. My newest two horses I’ve already created a bond with; their names are Three and Blaze.

When I ride bare back I can feel their heart beat on my legs I know if their calm or stressed or upset. I can tell them what to do with a slight pressure from my legs and they trust me to know what is best for them. Horses are an outing they helps me with difficult times because they don’t care what my financial status is they care about my love I have for them. They are always there for me whenever I need somebody or something to talk to. They are my best friends and when I ride they are extensions of my own body two hearts one movement one mission. –love Mallory