I had the privilege of meeting a very special person last weekend. A woman who has bred, raised and shown Arabians the last 30 or so years. We went to look at her horses to purchase some mares to join our herd and in the process discovered an amazing woman with an amazing husband and fascinating story.

We discovered that life is about perspectives. This matriarch has Parkinson’s disease and it has slowed her down, physically NOT mentally. I don’t know that I’ve ever met such a pistol! Her husband has health related issues too and quite frankly, that’s what led to parting with these family members. After two days we discovered how much this woman had touched the lives of many horses and many people; we even met a client that happens to help look after the horses and quite clearly was there the first day to make sure WE weren’t there to take advantage of this wonderful couple.

This experience got me to thinking… about Legacy. What is a legacy? When we pulled out of their driveway with 3 mares and one more to go back for, I realized what the meaning is…

We all create, grow, build, teach, develop and/or bring to fruition many things in our lives. When the time comes that we transition on and leave this body behind the only thing we leave behind is our legacy. It can be a legacy of sorrow, abuse, neglect or laughter, knowledge, love just to name a very few. This woman’s legacy is her passion and creativity with her horses. She will leave a stamp on history with the specific horses that she has bred for; kind, flashy, smart, athletic, loving and powerful horses. They are a part of her legacy and the really cool thing about legacies is that they can be carried on by more than just family. WE have the privilege and honor to be carrying on this legacy and adding our touch to it.

I wish for each of us the opportunity to leave a powerful and positive legacy behind! I know that through conscious effort we can transform our legacy in to anything we would like. 100 years from now I hope my legacy speaks to the impact that I have had on people’s lives in a powerfully positive way! (I wouldn’t mind if they remembered my horses too.)

May your Legacy become conscious and clear and NOT be an afterthought in this lifetime!

Cathy Huddleston

Meet Glory-Day VR, Melancholy and Gypsy Rose VR. 3 of our new mares and soon to be teaching horses.