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Goes into my “why” for the exercises.

Course: Ground Work for a Nervous Horse

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I heard this recently, and I thought about the mos

I heard this recently, and I thought about the most profound moments I’ve experienced in my life, and they aren’t the ones you typically celebrate, but they’ve been so profound that they will stick with me forever.

The day my daughter was born, she also died in my arms. I will remember and hold this moment forever in my heart. It was beautiful. It was painful. It was life changing.

Fast forward a week to the day of her funeral. I lay in bed crying out to God. How do I do this? I decided to put worship music on. I found myself with arms raised, worshiping God amidst the most painful time in my life. That moment, that feeling will remain with me the rest of my life. I was so grateful for the gift of having a beautiful baby girl. But was devastated at the loss of her. Pain and joy mingle in the strangest ways sometimes.

This moment on my horse I am wearing a skirt that has been worn by countless other women all over the world who have experienced such a loss. It is beautiful, but it represents pain and loss. But so much more than that. Though we have scars, we are fighting the good fight. We are more than conquerors through Him who loves us!

Thank you to @journeyforjasmine for the opportunity to participate in project finding your rainbow.

#infantloss #griefjourney #faithinchrist

So grateful for all God has brought me through and

So grateful for all God has brought me through and how He he's turned all things into good even my most tragic. Only Jesus can do that!

#tricktraining #horsetraining #libertyhorse

When you are your horse's biggest cheerleader 😄

When you are your horse's biggest cheerleader 😄

#horsesofinstagram #horsetraining #funwithhorses #sidepass #libertyhorse

Typical day athe barn as a mom. I wouldn't trade t

Typical day athe barn as a mom. I wouldn't trade these days for anything. I want to wish all the other moms out there a happy Mother's day.
#trulyblessed

Sometimes I pray about something and doubt whether

Sometimes I pray about something and doubt whether God will really come
through. But what if you changed the narrative? Instead of doubting, get excited about it!

God, I can’t wait to see how you are going to answer this!

Because the truth of the matter is God is in the business of answering prayers. He even delights in it.

I tell you what, pray, and keep praying because if God doesn’t answer right away, He is strengthening your faith muscle.

You can’t get in shape after one workout.

And there are some things in life that are simply worth praying over for years. Think eternally. Don’t pray for material wealth. Think about what
really lasts. This is the kind of currency God accepts at His bank. And those kinds of prayers earn high yield! Compounding for years to come.

No prayer goes unheard. And neither does it go unanswered.

I feel called to share my faith and help others by

I feel called to share my faith and help others by encouraging them.
I believe this platform can be used for good. To not just share highlights of our life, but connect and grow in God's word.
I recently wrote a Bible study about Rahab. Her faith is so inspiring. I'd love to send it to you.

Comment Rahab and I will send you the link.

If you're wanting to buy a younger horse maybe che

If you're wanting to buy a younger horse maybe check out these reasons why you should consider am older horse. Comment horse and I'll send you the link!

Great news!!! As some of you may know this little

Great news!!!
As some of you may know this little guy came up lame last fall. The diagnosis was an OCD lesion. Which I was told required surgery. Not being familiar with this condition I came across a supplement called OCD Pellets during my research. I decided to start him on that while we saved for the surgery. I began to notice improvement more and more. He wasn't limping at all anymore. I took him in Friday to have him x-rayed again and to my delight he showed 50% improvement in 3 months.
He has been cleared for light groundwork. We will take him back in 3 or 4 months to see where we are again.
I wanted to share this for several reasons. One it's awesome news. Second, to share the OCD pellets. I will leave a link for that at the bottom of this post. And lastly, to offer you the book I wrote to raise money for him absolutely free when you subscribe to my email list. Thanks be to God for answered prayers!

FREE ebook
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OCD pellets
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This is a fun exercise to work on drawing your hor

This is a fun exercise to work on drawing your horse and pushing them away. Spacing the cones out far enough helped and so did my speed to the next cone.

#libertyhorse #horsemanship

1. The obvious - to clean 2. Great bonding time

1. The obvious - to clean

2. Great bonding time

3. Check for wounds or abrasions

4. Increases blood circulation

5. Training Opportunity

6. Creates a healthy coat

7. De-shed

8. Simply spoil

9. Get to know your horse better

10. Have a quiet moment

11. Clear your mind

12. Detangle

13. Lowers stress

14. Desensitize to touch

15. Find favorite itchy spots

16. Learn anatomy of your horse

17. Learn basic hoof care

18. Something to do in any weather

19. Keeps you active as well

20. A chance to just be with your horse

21. Time with God

22. Invite a friend over to help

23. Take your kids along

24. Help with herd bound

25. Introduce to new areas by grooming in new spots

To read more visit https://thenarrowtrail.com/25-reasons-to-groom-your-horse/

What an honor to serve our Savior. Though He has p

What an honor to serve our Savior. Though He has placed trials of enormous pain in my life. I love Him more and more.

#jesussaves #followjesus #mysavior

My morning entourage! 🤍 This quote by Corrie h

My morning entourage! 🤍

This quote by Corrie hit hard. What about you?

God is good. All the time. We can trust that He lo

God is good. All the time. We can trust that He loves us and wants the best for us always.

A very raw moment after my daughter was born. She

A very raw moment after my daughter was born. She lived 112 minutes. To know what my pastor is saying to me you'll have to read my book 112 Minutes of Miracle. Link in bio
Plus, this beautiful song is featured in my book as well.
#112minutes #112minutesofmiracle #ifitglorifiesyou #infantloss #grief #miracles #birth #csection

A gorgeous 50 degree day for a ride. I enjoyed the

A gorgeous 50 degree day for a ride. I enjoyed the quietness of the woods so much. Really trying to slow down this year and appreciate everything in my life.

God leads you to the edge of a deep sea and you fe

God leads you to the edge of a deep sea and you fear you may drown. My sea was the loss of a child. What's yours?
I'm so thankful I chose to trust Him. The waters did not consume me.

I'm trusting Him in 2024. No matter what.

I'm trusting Him in 2024. No matter what.

You never know what God has planned for you. On

You never know what God has planned for you.

On September 6th 2022 I gave birth to the daughter I always wanted. Anna lived 112 minutes. But against all odds she was born alive- a true miracle. Her little life changed mine forever by showing me that God is good even through in my darkest moments, and that joy is possible through intense grief and pain. Read more in my new book 112 Minutes of Miracle. Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and more.

https://a.co/d/cpsEDGo

The best kind of new year plan.

The best kind of new year plan.

These are signed, packaged and ready to ship out t

These are signed, packaged and ready to ship out tomorrow! If you'd like a copy there is a couple of links in my bio.
If you or someone you know has experienced pregnancy loss or child loss maybe this book will help bring healing. At least that is my hope. I know it was healing for me to write it.

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Hi, I'm Rachel. I am the creator of The Narrow Trail. I've been riding horses since before I could walk. I was the horse obsessed girl that just never grew out of it you could say. I'm like most people, my days are busy and filled with taking care of my kids, running a house, and running my own business, but I always find time to have fun with all- two-legged and four-legged alike. Welcome to my site! Read More…

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