I recently received a thank you note from Elly Tittle, a fellow trail rider who wanted to thank the good samaritans who helped out in her time of need. Here’s the note from Elly:


I want to thank the riders who helped my friend and me this past Saturday morning at Highland Park Trailhead. My friend was injured unloading her horse and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. That left me alone to load our horses so I could get them back to the stables. Several riders had just come in from the trail and one came up, with her Appaloosa, to see if I needed help. She and her friends helped me load my friend’s horse quietly so I was able to take them home.

Unfortunately, I did not get the names of those who helped me. But if they are TTPA members and read this blog, I wanted to tell them how much I appreciated their assistance.

Elly

Elly, thanks for writing in and sharing your experience. When I hear stories of how fellow riders help each other, I feel blessed to live and ride with such wonderful people. We truly are lucky to have one of the most supportive and caring horse communities that could exist.

I’ll take a moment to share my own experience with this wonderful group. Last year I lost a horse to colic. I was very torn up and couldn’t bring myself to ride for months after losing my mare. Fortunately, fellow trail riders nudged me back on a horse and got me riding again. Without them it would have taken me much longer to get back in the saddle.

So, Elly, I agree with you that we have a very special group of horse people who ride our trails. They love their horses, but they are also some of the best people you’ll ever find. In our busy warp-speed internet world, its refreshing to connect with people who take time to live and enjoy life in the present and who genuinely care for their fellow human beings.

See you on the trail.