Come gather 'round, young ones, and lend me your ear,
For a tale of a horse that we hold quite dear.
His mane was long and flowed in the breeze,
And when he ran, he did it with ease.

He loved to graze in fields of green,
Where he would eat and rest and be seen.
But when it was time to work and ride,
He'd stammer and shake his head with pride.

With a gentle hand and a stirrup to stand,
We'd mount him up and take the reins in hand.
Into the corral we'd go, with a gentle pat,
And off we'd go with a gallop like that!

Through the fields we'd ride, with the wind in our hair,
And our faithful steed taking us everywhere.
With a neigh and a whinny, he'd show us his glee,
As we rode and explored all we could see.

So, young ones, remember this horse so grand,
With his mane flowing and hooves in the sand.
For he taught us that with love and care,
Anything is possible, if we dare.

Reflections

Here are a few questions that kids can think about after hearing the story:

1. What did the horse love to do when he wasn't working?
2. How did the horse feel when it was time to work and ride?
3. What did the riders do to make the horse feel better when he stammered or shook his head?
4. Where did the riders take the horse to ride and explore?
5. What lesson did the horse teach the riders about the importance of love and care?