Catching my Dream! - Tanya: Did you know?

Inspired by a Horse's Love

My love for horses led me to start this blog. I have tasted the overwhelming love given to me by a very gentle loving soul. Yes, a horse – Condobeat or Meisiekind as we called her.

I came from a military family, (parents, grandparents, uncles etc served in the military). Every holiday I will go and visit my grandparents on the farm. You know, when someone tells you to stay away from the horses, you will go to the horses and that is how it happened. My niece (9 years younger than me) and I always sneak away to the horses (her mothers’ horses, a welsh mountain pony and a very old big horse) to go and spend time with them. Then we started to improvise, just sit on the horses. We helped each other on the horse using bins, and stones and whatever is nearby, tractor tyres. We used bale rope to make our own halters. We had so much fun. Her mother then recognise that she is fighting a losing battle keeping us away from the horses, so she gave us the tack.

Few years later my belated grandfather, who ignited the love for horse in me, got me two horses. (with the help of my father). My grandfather promised me that he will personally look after my horses. Every night during the holiday my grandfather and I will lay in his bed and read through my new horsy magazines that he purchased. (Horse Sense magazine).

Rainy days were the best, keeping the horses in a milk stable, my niece and I will spend hours on the horse backs, platting their main and tails. Brushing them, talking to them.

I know what it feels like, being loved by a horse. My horse was my save place, my happy place, my best friend.

Friday, November 30, 2018

Did you know? - Feathers

Did You Know?

(This is very interesting and i love the symbolism behind this) READ BELOW

FEATHERS

Learn how Native American use of feathers play a role in Indian culture.

Feathers mean a lot to Native American Tribes. A feather isn’t just something that falls out of a bird, it means much more. The feather symbolizes trust, honor, strength, wisdom, power, freedom and many more things. To be given one of these is to be hand picked out of the rest of the men or women in the tribe - it’s like getting a gift from a high official.

If any Indian is given Golden or Bald Eagle feathers it is one of the most rewarding items they can ever be handed. Indians believe that eagles have a special connection with the heavens since they fly so high. Many Indians believe that if they are given this feather, it is a symbol from above. They believe that the eagle is the leader of all birds, because it flies as high as it does and sees better than all the birds.

Once an Indian receives a feather he must take care of it, and many will hang it up in their homes. It is disrespectful to hide it away in a drawer or a closet. An Indian will be given a feather to hold on to or to wear, and if they hold it they must put it out for everyone to see. This will be a constant reminder of how to behave. An eagle feather is a lot like the American flag, it must be handled with care and can never be dropped on the ground.

http://indians.org/articles/feathers.html

After reading this feel free to contact me to buy one of my feather paintings. Its the perfect gift for Christmas.