Grandma (Hi Cutes) Robison loved horses when she was growing up. She still does. Her mom used to take her for riding lessons and she learned a type of riding called dressage. This is the finest form of horse performance. It demonstrates the communication between the rider and the horse.
The rider periodically pulls back (checks) on the reins which cause the bit in the horse's mouth to be uncomfortable to the horse. As the relationship between the rider and the horse becomes more aligned, the slightest pull or even the softest touch on the reins causes the horse to respond promptly. The result is an almost perfect posture of the horse and rider. The stature of the horse becomes magnificent.
Grandma's favorite horse was a big clydesdale named Camille. This horse could almost read her mind and would respond instantly to each command. Grandma was assigned to ride this big, clunky horse in contests. Can you imagine having a big horse often used to pull heavy wagons in a contest of grace and finess against fine quarter horses?
The relationship between horse and rider (Camille and Grandma) was so developed that they won big contests. In fact at the first dressage contest at the club where Grandma took lessons, Grandma and Camille won. Noted on the contest judges form was this comment: "hated the horse, but she did the best job."
What is the lesson that can be learned for each of us?
Can we learn to figuratively hold the bit in our mouths so that we feel the slightest little nudgings that come to us in our lives. Can we progress to the point where we are so sensitive to the Spirit that we feel the tiniest tugs that whisper to our soul and guide us in the paths we must follow?
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