horse hugs

What is it about horse hugs that makes them so special? 

An animal as stoic and large as a horse, choosing to softly wrap their head around you. And stay.

Even when hay is fed mid-hug a couple feet away

Even when you unwrap your arms and take a step back. Thinking they must prefer to eat.

Even then, they choose not to move. So, you re-hug and they gently re-wrap their head. Around you. With the right amount of contact around your neck, and upper back.

Over and over.

I was living in the moment and not counting, but my guess would be we held hugs 4 or 5 times.

Not a step was taken. Until I let go one last time. Departing with a kiss, and "go eat your hay sweetie".

the exact moment I knew she was joining our family
(2010)

choosing to be with our son, at what used to be the family farm
(2010)

She chose to take good care of me when I was broken back in 2017.

Brad with his sweet girl Cierra
(2023)

She is still choosing to take good care of me, with apparently what I needed.

Heartfelt hugs.