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If I had known what riding had in store for me, I probably would have been frightened off from the endeavor. I didn't start riding till I was 30, and oddly was inspired by a riding accident in Mexico. I had a horse rear up and fall over backwards with me still on. Thankfully, I fell into a ditch, with the horse wedged on its back, upside down at the top of the ditch. A most auspicious beginning!!! I got back to Vancouver, and thought to myself, " It would be good to know what to do correctly in a situation like that [rearing horse]; I'll take some riding lessons. I've loved horses as long as I can remember, so when I started I was HOOKED! I bought my first horse within a few months, and have been broke, beaten up and happy ever since. I have been tossed off more times than I can count. I've had concussions, broken bones, and numerous soft tissue injuries. I have even been under the pounding hooves of a bucking horse; now, THAT'S an experience!!! And I keep getting back in the saddle. Hmmm ... stupid? death wish? obsessive? or just truly passionate about horses? Honestly though, I have learned more about life, and who I am, and have become a better person for it. But, how I digress! Back to Miss Maddy. I am at the thin wash stage, building up slowly, giving her face depth. It will be long, patient work - something I learned from horses. |
I would have thought you were a born rider. :) I loved hearing your story. And Miss Maddy looks gorgeous! You've done an excellent job with her. Can't wait to see the finish. :))
ReplyDeleteKathryn, this is coming along so nicely, I just love your horse portraits. So impressed with how you have stuck to the riding, I believe a good horse is good for the soul!
ReplyDeleteYou must be a true horse-person Kathryn. A half hearted one would have given up long ago. (And I see the same is true heart in your art.) :-D
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