I hope that you two are doing well

[rabiakhatun785]

I know that you are busy, but I have a Hesper story that I must share with you. I will try to keep it
from being a novel. Hesper and I have been connected in an amazing manner
since the first time I laid eyes on him at your farm. (over 5 years ago). We are
best friends and I feel utterly safe around him (and Blackjack- who is shy and
very sweet) and on his back. If I did not know that he was a guardian for me
before, I know it now. A while back I was riding in the woods near my home.
I always ride bareback ( his full out gallop is such an amazing power ride...)
It was dusk. We came around the corner of the woods to come across a very big
man with wild hair and a long full beard looking at us. I could feel a shot of
nerves come from Hesper image manipulation service into my gut. The man stopped short and told me what
a magnificent horse I had. I thanked him and urged Hesper on, but he would
not move. He arched his back in flight mode and stood stock still, sizing this
man up. The man took a step towards us and Hesper who loves everyone, pawed
and threatened to strike with his front hoof. I attempted to get off of Hesper to
walk him forward. He continued to out-move me so that I could not possibly
get off without falling. Wherever Hesper was going, he was determined that I
was going along. The man backed up and gave us a wide berth. Hesper turned,
ignoring my urges forward, and watched until the man was out of sight. I
stroked his neck and we went home. I was only to find out later that this man
lives on the other side of the 100 acres where I ride and is an alcoholic who
suffers from acute schizophrenia and has very unpredictable episodes-- he is
about twice my size. Thanks again for connecting us with two such amazing,
intuitive creatures. PS. Hesper is to the point now where I can guide his move-
ments completely with leg and body weight cues.