It is not the critic who counts,
nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbles,
or where the doer of deeds could have done better.
The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena;
whose face is marred by dust and sweat; who strives valiantly;
who errs and may fail again,
because there is no effort without error or shortcoming,
but who does actually strive to do the deeds;
who does know the great enthusiasm, the great devotion;
who spends himself in a worthy cause;
who at the best,
knows in the end the triumph of high achievement,
and who at the worst,
if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly,
so that his place shall never be
with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
Teddy Roosevelt – April 23,1910
Perseverance
“Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.”~Newt Gingrich
The Wind of heaven...
“The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears.”
Cultivate your own capabilities
Cultivate your own capabilities, your own style. Appreciate the members of your family for who they are, even though their outlook or style may be miles different from yours. Rabbits don't fly. Eagles don't swim. Ducks look funny trying to climb. Squirrels don't have feathers. Stop comparing. There's plenty of room in the forest.
Chuck Swindoll
Photo by Robin Lee Reinhold
WISDOM FROM CALEB JAMES
"Exercise caution on whom you follow.
When you think they can walk on water…it may be just thin ice."
~ Caleb James Reinhold~
In the spirit of Will Rogers
"He must not bow his neck"
“If all that Americans want is security, they can go to prison. They’ll have enough to eat, a bed and a roof over their heads. But if an American wants to preserve his dignity and his equality as a human being, he must not bow his neck to any dictatorial government.” Dwight Eisenhower
Photo of Molly by Robin Lee Reinhold
A Strong Fascination
"Nowhere, not even at sea, does a man feel more lonely than when riding over the far-reaching, seemingly never-ending plains; and after a man has lived a little while on or near them, their very vastness and loneliness and their melancholy monotony have a strong fascination for him."
Teddy Roosevelt... Police Commissioner, Outdoorsman, Rancher, President
HOOFBEATS & PRAIRIE BREEZES
"Is it a dream.... or a dream of a dream"
Herefords on the Lonetree
HOOFBEATS & PRAIRIE BREEZES
We agree with the old saying...'There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man (or woman, or boy or girl)."
WITH A SMILE
“Ride ‘em with a smile.”
Good advice by the late Dan Bruce (Horse trainer)
Note... Dan Bruce is Amber Bruce West's father & mentor
HOOFBEATS & PRAIRIE BREEZES
Whenever I see this scene, I am reminded of a section from the classic, "Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan.
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"These mountains are Emmanuel’s land, and they are within sight of His city; and the sheep also are His, and He laid down his life for them."
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The reflective light across the hills in the breaks just "hint" of the light of God. Another fun fact...Emanuel Reinhold, my grandpa, use to call this home..."Emanuel's Land"
Larry Reinhold
HOOFBEATS & PRAIRIE BREEZES
The newcomers quickly learned their way about and soon felt at home. The Homestead Act of 1862 provided them, as well as many other pioneers, with an opportunity to acquire land and establish family farms. To the land-hungry immigrants, the tough prairie sod seemed a golden opportunity and they conquered it by hard work. - President Harry S. Truman
Photo -- Emanuel Reinhold from the Reinhold Family Archives
Deep in Heart
...Love to be walkin' alongside this fine young man not saying a word...just listenin' for him to say something...anything... Might even have prayer together before walking back... Got a feelin' Danny is DEEP IN HEART...
Jim Petty
Photo by Robin Lee Reinhold
"To ride a horse is to ride the sky..."
"To ride a horse is to ride the sky..."
HOOFBEATS AND PRAIRIE BREEZES
Cowboy Philosopher Will Rogers and our very own (younger version) Caleb James agrees, "We can't all be heroes because someone has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by."