Horses have blind spots, in front and directly behind their bodies. It is crucial not to approach a horse, even a docile horse, from those angles. If a horse suddenly realizes that something has come close to him without his awareness, he is badly startled. Zum sees me clearly as I approach Zum from the side with the saddle. When Zum calms down, I gently put the saddle on his back.
I want Zum to feel no tension or threat with me or with the saddle. Earning Zum’s trust takes a long time but he is worth it.
I let Zum sniff the saddle until he is satisfied that the saddle won’t harm him.
I love walking on the Plaza for Spanish Market. It was a relief to see so many happy people, smiling and laughing with each other.
Huszar is a perfect horse and riding Huszar is genuine joy. The only corrupt and polluted thing around me are my neighbors. They sit on their mansion porches or run after me with their dogs and rifles and yell at me to get off the road or to get off the trail and that no horses are allowed. How can people be malevolent?
Kamar and Huszar are inseparable. They are buddies for life.
When I approach Zum with the saddle, he still backs up and moves around the hitching post. The sight of the saddle still alarms Zum.
I heard a saying that is so true: ‘If you have to squeeze love out of a man’s heart, he is not worth it.’ Zum gives his heart to me more and more, every day, and this is what makes Zum so valuable to me.
When I ask Zum for a kiss, he lifts his head eagerly towards my mouth!
All we really want is emotion. I am so grateful I have great emotion for my animals and they have great emotion for me! Kamar has always been my source of immense heart.
