Soooo this week was pretty much amazing. I was on horse staff, so I was outside all day everyday. I love the physical labour down there. It never gets old. I get the best of both worlds, ministry to kids, and a lot of time with horses. It's wonderful.
It was certainly an eventful week. It was full of accidents, miracles, teaching, learning, and a lot of laughter. One of my second star students almost had her head stomped on after a horse freaked and ran off crow hopping then reared, throwing the little girl off and came down right near her head. Def the grace of God on that one, she was totally fine and she was ready to hop right back on. I was so proud of her! We had quite a few more accidents with kids this week, and thankfully none of them were serious. God has put such a peace here at the ranch it's wonderful! I love it! I have a sweet story about pony express though. I was the Pony Express Man's wife this week, and I was kidnapped on Thursday. On Friday he came and rescued me, and we were going to double up on a horse and ride out together. Unfortunately the horse that we were using is really antsy once at town hall, and when I got on, she reared while only one foot and one hand was on the mane... I did stay on, then Mark went to get up and once he was on and settled the horse reared again, but higher. It was so sweet! He had to slide off so he didn't pull me down, but I totally stayed on. Then he just jumped into a truck and drove down and I just rode out...but it was SWEET. It was the first time a horse had ever reared while I was on it, so it was sweet that I stayed on and still kept my wits about me. That was my riding highlight :)
The kids this week were like 10-13 or something that, so it was a really great age group to minister to and whatnot. I did a lot as a buddy (going into a wagon after campfire while the counselor gets ready for bed) this week, more than I ever have before..actually same with down at the barn. God has just put His presence inside of me this summer and everything is just flowing a lot easier. I had so many opportunities to minister to the kids even though I wasn't a counselor, it was awesome how much favour I had with the kids. I was able to help one girl expand on her knowledge of Revelation (she attends Calvary in Brandon) and then I led another to the Lord one night after salvation campfire, seriously, I've never said the salvation prayer with anyone as their buddy. It was just a perfect week. Everything about it was great.
The barn has been absolutely phenominal. Everything is just so organized. Our new Horsemanship assistant is doing an excellent job at being efficient. She is so well organized and helps us all stay on track. We even got a break today...on rodeo day. We have never recieved a break on rodeo day before. And it was all because she got us to work through tuck times to get things done...things we have never done before...like oiling leather...scrubbing halters...just little jobs that nobody ever thinks about doing. Patricia Kleinsasser is absolutely wonderful, and I am so pleased to have her down there this year. I have never ever had so much joy while working down there at all times, and it is all because of her attitude!
OH one last thing that happened today, we managed to trough two new horse staff in a row. The first was Ashley, then right after was our leader Patricia....neither of them had any idea that it was happening so their reactions were absolutely priceless!!
Anywho, I kinda wanna enjoy my evening off and take a nice long walk or something outside... I miss you all!! See you in a while....
P.S - I am horse staff again this next week, cannot wait!!!
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