My Husband the Enabler

The one that really enables me to ride horses is my husband, Geoff.

It isn’t something he intended, but it’s a by-product of his immense personality traits.

He’s gregarious, therefore he understands these equations:

• Me + my barn family = sociable

• Me + a small saddle on a big horse = extroverted

• Me + a litany of stories about horse riding = companionable

At home in Newfoundland

He’s generous, therefore he accepts some hard truths:

• We spend more on Captain’s shoes than our own.

• Horses don’t grow up and move away.

• Those blue and red ribbons that I bring home from the horse shows cost a lot!

Celebrating in Toronto

He’s supportive, therefore he doesn’t ask why:

• I’m at the barn for 3 hours when my lesson is 40 minutes.

• Captain’s name comes up so often in conversation.

• I delete the video he took at the horse show (because my heels weren’t down far enough!)

Captain...the beneficiary!