My Happy Place

I have multiple happy places that I think of when I need to. The first and most important happy place to me is with my horse, Bella. Anywhere I am with her makes me happy but the one I like the most is on a long, beautiful trail ride with her. Trail riding with my horse is a happy place for me because I enjoy being in the wilderness a lot. Actually, anywhere in the woods where it's quiet and serene is a happy place for me. The woods are so calming. I love trail riding so much because there's nothing but the woods, you, and the horse. You can just sit there and appreciate everything about the world and the beauty of it. When I'm upset at all the ugliness of the world or just frustrated with my life the first thing I think of is trail riding with my girl. Even when it's not perfect weather outside you can still appreciate the beauty of everything. When I'm riding my horse I feel unstoppable and so calm. I enjoy my horse in every aspect of riding, but there is just something so perfect about trail riding. She also just finds little ways to make me smile or laugh when were wandering around the woods. She'll spook at a branch or splash in the water and I just can't help but enjoy everything about the moment I am currently in. The difference from trail riding and when you're in a show you are excited and anxious and you get have the up and down roller coaster of emotions with showing. When you're trail riding it's so serene. You are so calm and happy. You can only think of the moment you are currently in when you are trail riding. I think it's almost impossible for me to be upset, stressed, anxious, or worried at all when I'm on a trail ride. It is definitely somewhere I think of when I'm stressed out. It's definitely my happy place.

A little moment like this is what I live for.