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JoAnn Shannon

My Husband the Enabler

The one that really enables me to ride horses is my husband, Geoff.


It isn’t something he intended, but it’s a by-product of his immense personality traits.


He’s gregarious, therefore he understands these equations:

  • Me + my barn family = sociable

  • Me + a small saddle on a big horse = extroverted

  • Me + a litany of stories about horse riding = companionable


At home in Newfoundland

He’s generous, therefore he accepts some hard truths:

  • We spend more on Captain’s shoes than our own.

  • Horses don’t grow up and move away.

  • Those blue and red ribbons that I bring home from the horse shows cost a lot!


Celebrating in Toronto

He’s supportive, therefore he doesn’t ask why:

  • I’m at the barn for 3 hours when my lesson is 40 minutes.

  • Captain’s name comes up so often in conversation.

  • I delete the video he took at the horse show (because my heels weren’t down far enough!)


Captain...the beneficiary!

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Cindy Walker
Cindy Walker
8월 21일

So true! Very cute

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JoAnn Shannon
JoAnn Shannon
9월 27일
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Thank you.

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