07/23/2025
So very true...
The Side of Horses No One Likes to Talk About
It’s not just sunshine hacks, ribbons, and perfect jumping shots.
Behind every beautiful photo you see of a horse and rider, there’s a side most people never see:
💔 The heartbreak of lameness that lingers.
💊 The vet bills that quietly drain your savings.
😞 The mornings you wake up already exhausted but still head to the yard in the rain.
😓 The weight of wondering if you’re doing the right thing — by them, by yourself.
🕯️ The gut-wrenching decisions when “what’s best for them” shatters your own heart.
People see the rosettes.
They don’t see the 3am checks during colic.
They don’t see the hours spent sat in a stable, just willing your horse to eat.
They don’t see the lonely tears cried into a neck you’d give anything to fix.
Because loving horses means giving everything — time, money, emotions, your whole heart — and knowing it still might not be enough.
But we do it. Every single day.
Because they are worth it.
Because they don’t get a say in the body they’re given or the people who care for them.
Because they trust us — and we carry that trust like it’s sacred.
So here’s to the ones holding it all together behind the scenes.
The ones quietly carrying the weight of the hard decisions.
The ones still showing up, even when it hurts.
You are not alone.
Your love is seen — even when it’s not flashy, loud or perfect.
This is the part of horses people don’t always talk about.
But it deserves to be heard.
So if you’re in that season, this one’s for you. ❤️🐴
Share this for the riders who are quietly struggling, and the horses who are so deeply loved, even in the hardest of moments
