From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, its just a horse". Or, "thats a lot of money for just a horse". they don't understand the distanace traveled, the time spent or the costs involved for "just a horse". Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a horse". Many hours have passed and my only company was, "just a horse" and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a horse" gave me comfort and reasons to overome the day. If you, too, this it's "just a horse", then you will probably undershand phrases like, "just a friend", "just a sunrise", or "just a promise".

"Just a horse" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, pure unbridled joy. "Just a horse" brings out the compassion and patience that makes me a better person. Because of "just a horse" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly into the future.
So for me and folks like me, it's now "just a horse" but the embodiement of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.
"Just a horse" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a horse" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a woman". So the next time you hear the phrase, "just a horse", just smile, because they "JUST" don't understand.