SAVING WILD HORSES

Saving Wild Horse is saving some young people.

 

 

Last week I was walking around Kingdom Bound's 25th Anniversary Celebration at Darien Lake talking about horses. Actually I wasn't talking as much as listening. A Mom was excitedly telling me about all of the awesome memories that her 3 children have from their experience at Saving Wild Horses.

Smiles and peace away from the city.

She is smiling!

Simply powerful yet gentle, it's kind of like grace.

 On Saturday July 23, a group of YWAP young people left the West Side of Buffalo, New York and headed for a horse farm. We spent the afternoon playing horse games. All of the young people got to ride horses and compete for ribbons. (I think everybody won something.) Horses have a huge impact on children.     I can't begin to describe the bonding experience between a child and a horse. Watching a child smile while sitting on the back of such a huge animal can bring tears to your eyes.

So here we were in the midst of an amusement park filled with thrills, still talking about the thrills from the horse farm. We relived more of the life changing memories from that weekend. After having fun with the horses, we were treated with pizza for dinner by the owners; Mike & Jen Derrick. As the day ended and stars began to fill the sky, we gathered around a camp fire. The young people shared some Smores and some more smiles. Several hours went by before the flames from the fire stopped dancing and it was time to say good night. We ushered the young people into the tents that would be their beds for the night. Kids who live in the city do not go to sleep easily in the silence of the country. The noise of the city ranges from loud music to gunshots in contrast to the peepers of the country.

A perfect picture of Faith (the horse.)

A YWAP Smore chef.

Jen telling a Bible story.

Five star accommodations, well actually we saw a lot more than 5 stars!

A trip to the horse farm wouldn't be complete without a dip in the old watering hole!

Our dreams were interrupted by a heavy down pour and the music of thunder and lightning. After breakfast, it was time for the highlight of the weekend - Cowboy Church. We gathered in the riding arena and took our seats. The message was about being set free and trust. We watched in awe as Scot Tillinghast from Faith Step Ministries http://www.faithstepministries.com/ began to build trust with an animal a lot bigger and more powerful than he was. The relationship between Scot and the horse mirrored our relationship with God. We fight to keep control of our own destiny when God wants complete surrender. Scot was attempting to encourage the horse to enter into a horse trailer. At one point, it appeared that we were about to witness a disaster that could possibly endanger Scot's life. As he stood in the trailer and pulled on the reins, the horse reared up and pulled back so hard that Scott crashed to the floor of the trailer landing square on his back. Thankfully the horse pulled back and did not land his front hooves on top of Scot. Eventually Scot gained the horse's trust and lead him into the trailer. The audience clearly received the message that surrender can lead to being set free. Trusting God leads to eternal freedom.

Scot preaching with his horse at Cowboy Church.

Our trip to Saving Wild horses was only 2 weeks ago and it only lasted for a day and a half yet left children with a lifetime of beautiful memories. Thank you Saving Wild Horses http://www.savingwildhorses.org/ for giving the young people from YWAP a Bright Spot in their young lives.

YWAP is able to take young people on these life changing trips because of the generosity of our supporters. If you would like to partner with YWAP and help change lives please contact us, our kids need you.

Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody.

"Find new ways, 

  in as many ways, 

    in more excellent ways, 

      on all of your days, 

        to show love." 

Bob Kuebler
YWAP Director

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