Always Get Back On

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Carmel Update/Overview

     I hope you have been having an awesome week! Yesterday I sat on Carmel and I want to do so again! I haven't technically ridden him, but I have sat on him a couple times and hit the ground once. Yesterday I was sure he bucked, but later Jess told me that he really just jumped a little and started moving. I still fell off.. Haha! Well, whatever actually happened, (I couldn't really tell what he did from my position.) I still sat on Carmel and that makes me really happy.
      I think yesterday was a big day for me. Two years ago, when I got bucked off Precious, I was really scared to ride a very calm and gentle horse at lessons, but I did. That was a big day for me. I think it was a milestone. I got bucked off a horse and I got back on a horse, (different horse, but still meaningful for me.) Yesterday I fell off and within ten-twenty minutes I was back ON THE SAME HORSE! I have never done (probably) anything so reckless in all my life! I was really scared but God carried me through. He gives strength.
       Confession: I have never sat a saddle on Carmel's back. *shame* I should have by now but I haven't yet. Western saddles kinda scare me a little I suppose. Riding bareback feels so much safer. The first time I got bucked off, my feet got stuck in the stirrups and that is dangerous! This last time I just slipped off of him. The Native Americans had no saddles! ;) I do want to put one on his back at some point though, but I do not want to ride him in it until I can ride him well bareback. I say that now, but later I may change my mind on that. ;)

Memphis Update/Overview

   I have also been blessed with a (very, very very,) adorable little white donkey named Memphis!

He is really sweet and precious! He loves people, but doesn't always let you touch him. We have had him for about 3 years and 1 month. He may have been abused previously. The only reason I say this is because he was so terrified when we got him. If there is one thing you must know about my Mempy boy, it is this: he has come a loooooong way!! He is not a fraction of how scared he was before. He is VERY smart and spunky. I love the little guy so much!! He is about 8 years old now. He is small for a donkey, I think.

   The only really bad thing about Memphis is his hooves. They are way overgrown and he is not gentled enough to get them trimmed. Please pray we could get them down before they cause bad bone formation because he is walking on them wrong. There is probably some of that going on now. He has come a long way, however, and I hope he will keep on coming! I love him loads and loads and loads!

Have a blessed day!
~Jewel