It’s not so much that my mood is affected by the weather — my mood is affected by whether or not I can ride, which is at times very dependent on the weather.
Storms rolled through Austin yesterday afternoon, a big blob of green and yellow and red on the weather radar. I realized that the commute to the barn would take ages, and I wouldn’t be able to ride. I left work at 6:15, thinking I would just give Eli a good curry and some apples.
I got to the barn around 7:15, and the footing was PERFECT. The barn saw just enough rain to diminish the dust. Lessons stopped because of lightning, but by the time I got there, the lightning had moved on.
I was so much happier than I expected to be, just from having a nice ride on Eli.
Eli probably would have been fine just eating apples, but he is always so willing to work. I know we will still have tough rides every once in a while, but most of the time it feels like we are synced up and he is always so responsive. I got really lucky, having a chance to own a horse like this!
Horses do great things to lift our moods, glad the conditions were able to be great for you!
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So true, nothing like pony time to recharge mentally
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I love when the weather clears just in time for an evening ride! Glad you had a nice day!
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Yes! I was so surprised I was able to ride.
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Weather affects my mood 100%, I’m a much happier person when it’s sunny and then that’s compounded when I get to ride!
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Weather affects my mood AND my joints. Warm and dry is my go-to lol
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Having a good ride and knowing you are in synch with your horse is such a wonderful feeling. I had one of those rides today and especially since I had a health scare with hi last week it seemed doubly wonderful.
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Definitely after having a health scare that first good ride is especially sweet!
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I’m the same way. I could go from the world is ending please kill me to I am truly blessed by just swinging my leg over ♡ That’s why we do what we do!
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It truly is!
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