Why God Gives Us Horses?

Forward by  Sally O'Connor (David's  mum)

Why God Gives  Us Horses - and Takes Them Away  Again

God gives us  horses and compels some of us to love them Yet why does the horse, an  animal with such a big heart, live such a short  life?

Perhaps it's  because if our horses lived any longer, we wouldn't be able to bear  losing them. Or, perhaps it's because God wants to  jump.

Perhaps God  looks down on the fine horses we raise and decides when it's His turn to  ride. He gives us a few good years to care for and learn from them, but  when the time is right, it's up to us to see them off  gracefully.

OK, perhaps not  gracefully. Blowing into a Kleenex is rarely graceful. But we can be  grateful.

To have a horse  in your life is a gift. In the matter of a few short years, a horse can  teach a girl courage, if she chooses to grab mane and hang on for dear  life. Even the smallest of ponies is mightier than th e tallest of  girls. To conquer the fear of falling off, having one's toes crushed, or  being publicly humiliated at a horse show is an admirable feat for any  child. For that, we can be grateful.