We all know that urge. That itch. That if I don’t get some horsey time in soon, I’m going to go crazy sort of feeling.
I often wonder where this need to get to the barn originates. I’ve decided that sometimes the urge stems from a very reasonable source, such as:
Yet other times, the reasoning is a bit off-the-wall. For example:
Perhaps it’s fueled by inspiration:
Or maybe it’s because I checked the mail. Snail mail.
Social media.
All that really matters here is that I find time to ride. For the sake of the sanity of my friends and family, the sooner the better.
Allison Griest is a freelance writer based in Texas. Follow her on Twitter: @allisongriest.
Allison Griest is a freelance writer based in Texas, and a former assistant editor of Horse Illustrated and Young Rider magazines. She has a passion for horses, dogs, hiking, and writing.
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