Once again, it’s time for Thankful Thursday!  I hope this post inspires you to consider the things in your life that you are grateful for.  If you have a blog, consider posting about it there and link back here.  If you don’t have a blog, please feel welcome to comment here on what you are grateful for in your own life.  If you don’t feel comfortable sharing, then just take a few moments to reflect on all that you have.  If you’d like to tag other bloggers that participate, feel free to do that.

Image courtesy of David Paul Ohmer

This week started off with Tiny and I meandering through the woods and enjoying our time together.  It has been awhile since we’ve gone on a trail ride and it felt so good to soak up the sun and see some new sights.  The weather was gorgeous and it was nice to have a meditative, peaceful ride.  True to form, Tiny completely disregarded the fact that she hadn’t been off the property in about 6 months and was entering the big scary forest all alone.  She never batted an eye – not at the brand new trash pile (thanks classy neighbors!), not at the buzzing transformers on the power lines, not at the deer that broke through the brush ahead of us on the trail.  Just another reminder of why I am the luckiest girl in the world.  I love that horse.  =)

Image courtesy of Ken Bosma

Another thing that I am extremely grateful for this week is that I have almost completed my supervisory training at work!  I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and this December I will be receiving my certificate (touch wood) for having completed a LOT of training courses over the past 15 months. 

Finally, I am grateful for my cousin Jenn‘s refresher on Cesar’s tips for walking a lazy butt dog.  While many people have the problem of their dog dragging them down the street, I have the opposite problem and must drag Grady down the street.  Ever drag a 100 lb dog?  It’s not fun.  Now that I have a beautiful, shady walking trail literally right behind my house I am committed to spending more time with Grady out walking, which means we need to fix the dragging problem.  I don’t need to look like Arnie!  Thanks to Jenn’s reminders on how to keep Grady’s energy up, we’ve now had two long walks that have been relatively successful.  Another bonus?  He’s not itching nearly as much.  Yay!  Good sleep for everyone!

Happy Thursday to all and please visit these other sites that frequently participate in Thankful Thursday:

Akal Ranch, Enlightened Horsemanship Through Touch, and Tired Dog Ranch.