Horse Prayer

Dearest God in Heaven,

Give us the strength to guide our horses, make our hands soft and our heads clear.
Let our horses understand us and we them.

You have blessed our hearts with a special love for these animals- let us never lose sight of it.
Our souls you have gifted with a deep need for them, let that need never lessen.
May our breath always catch as the sun gleams on an elegant head.
May our throats always tighten at the sound of a gentle nicker.

Let the scent of fresh hay and a new bag of grain always be sweet to us.
Let the warm touch of a soft nose on our hands always bring a smile.
We adore the joy of a warm day in the paddock.
The grace and splendor of a running horse, the thunder of it's hooves,
makes our eyes tear and our hearts soar. May it always be so.

Dearest God,
Grant us patience for horses are harnessed wind and wind can be flighty.
Let us not frighten or harm them. Instead show us ways to understand them.
When we pass from this world, send our souls to no Heaven without them.
For this love you have given us graces our existence
and we shall cherish it, and praise You for it, for all time.

Amen