December 13th is National Day of the Horse. This holiday was created to acknowledge contributions horses have made to the United States. They plowed fields, they were a form of travel that brought pioneers west, they diversified Native American hunting, and much more. Admittedly, I work with horses in my practice, but not extensively. Most of my large animal work is with cattle, and I'm okay with that as I find cattle much more predictable and less dangerous. However, as a former horse owner myself, I understand the beauty of these animals, their contributions, and the bond they share with their owners. This week, in honor of the holiday, I'm sharing photos of my blog readers, their horses, and what contributions their horses have made in their lives. Maybe someday I'll write a blog post about my days as a horse owner. This is my sweet Savannah. She currently resides in Heaven due to complete blindness that created extreme anxiety. She was my best friend for 23 years. She was born on my 13th birthday and from that point on she knew more about me than any human! The love and trust this horse had for me was immeasurable and I'm so very grateful to have experienced her existence! - Lisa S. Kahuna has been the one constant in our Air Force Family circus lifestyle- we move every 2-3 years to a new base, school, and state, but for the past 14 years this guy has been our constant, and my two daughters know that as long as Kahuna is there, wherever we are is home. We just love him to pieces, even if he’s all grey and retired to pony rides these days. My girls have never known a single day without him, and I’m grateful. - Bentley L. Thanks for sharing your great pictures! Happy National Day of the Horse! Horses lend us the wings we lack. - anonymous
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