You and your horse. His strength and beauty. Your knowledge and patience and determination and understanding and love. That’s what fuses the two of you onto this marvelous partnership that makes you wonder, “What can heaven offer any better then what I have here on earth?”. Monica Dickens
I am sure it will not surprise anyone who knows me that my horse, Biasini, is the “friend” I have chosen for this week’s Word Press Photo Challenge: Friend.
Any rider can tell you that some horses , when frightened, will see it as imperative to dump the rider. The rider is perceived as an impediment to their survival and so they must be jettisoned. But other horses, when spooking to flee a perceived danger, will take the rider with them. It is as if they say:” Hang on, we’ve got to get our of here.”
Biasini is one of the latter. He may spook but he always takes me along with him. In the three years I have had him he has spooked less and less. Now he trusts that I will not put him in any danger. And I trust that he will not put me in any danger.
He is my companion, athletic partner, therapist and friend.
To see the other responses to the Challenge click here: https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/friend/
HorseAddict 
❤ a great friend indeed!
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Lovely 🙂
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It is wonderful to have a friend like this and to be a friend to an animal so loyal and perfect.
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Indeed it is. Thank you for this comment.
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Biasini is gorgeous! His expression reminds me of my chestnut Quarter Horse (which I swear my family purchased because we had the same color “hair”!) Chestnut’s have such personalities and it looks like your relationship with him is similar to ours! I look forward to more posts from you!
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Thank you and yes the “red heads” do have personalities.
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Biasini is a very handsome horse. ♡
I am really getting motivated to go for a horse ride after seeing your blog. I hope to do that soon.
Have a great day ma’am ♡
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I am happy to hear you are thinking of trying a ride on a horse. Have a good day today!
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Biasini is such a wonderful friend and I love the quote too ☺💜
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Thank you!
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What a beautiful quote and post. Love the photo of Biasini, he’s so handsome. xxx
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thank you. He is a very handsome horse and also a character which makes for a lot of fun in our relationship.
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Reblogged this on and commented:
Anyone that knows me knows that my lovely mutt Violet is my friend and support. I have referred to her as my unofficial support dog because even though she suffers from pain and arthritis, she is always there to comfort me no matter what. This story of the bond between Anne and her horse Biasini reminds me of Violet.
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Lydia I am so touched by this. Words fail me. Thank you for the reblog and also thank you for telling me about Violet. I am very moved by this!
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I was moved by all your stories about Biasini. Animals, no matter what type are so intuitive.
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Yes they are.
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I love that quote!!!! ❤ So true!!!! I think it is just so wonderful that you and Biasini are such great friends…. ❤ ❤ Keep it up!!!!
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And what a beautiful friend he is!
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Yes! Thank you.
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