A friend sent this to me when we lost one of our horses recently. I thought it most beautiful and had to share with my equine freinds.....
SPIRIT OF HORSE©
I am HORSE
Gift of CREATOR
WIND given form
I am not CAT
I am not DOG
I am my own Nature
I cannot speak your words
If you would know Me
Ask me
and I shall teach you
Respect Me
Learn My WAYS
and I shall be your sharer of burdens
WIND shall dance around us
and laugh in our hearts
when we ride
Love Me
and I will return that love manyfold
Disrespect Me
and my Spirit shall leave
My body may serve you
but there will be no Heart
WIND will be cold in your face when YOU ride
Do not Fear me
For I am what CREATOR made me to be
I can only speak to the Spirits that listen
I will test you
For that is my nature
To see that you remember my Words
and know my Nature
Tell me your secrets
and I will keep them safe
and carry them to CREATOR
I am not as long lived as you
For my Fire burns brightly
and in the fullness of Time
I shall return to CREATOR
If I am injured or ill beyond your Healing
Let Me go with dignity
and My Spirit will give thanks
Do not weep
Look in your heart
I am THERE
You will feel me when WIND touches your face
When it is your time to join CREATOR
I will meet you at the beginning of HIS land
and my spirit will carry you to HIM
and we will run with WIND
Together
AHO