Laura Fitzgerald
Bio
Newspaper journalist that loves writing, people, travel and horses.
Stories (3/0)
How I Ride Horses for Free
I have always loved riding horses. The physical act of riding a horse is hard work, but so is taking care of one—feeding, grooming, stall cleaning, watering, sweeping, and more. As a broke post-graduate professional, I didn’t want to give up my love of horses, so I learned to work for free. Instead of leasing a horse and only being responsible for that animal, I spend countless hours at the barn taking care of horses—and other farm animals—that aren’t mine. I volunteer at a local animal rescue with horses, and while I am not paid for my time, I am compensated with free riding lessons and hack time. While most of my hours at the barn are not spent riding, the extra time and effort are well worth it for being able to spend time in the saddle.
By Laura Fitzgerald6 years ago in Petlife
On Moving Away
I believe human connections between friends, family, boyfriends, girlfriends, spouses, random people that ride the bus with you, that classmate or that co-worker whose name you don’t know, are the main joy, source, and meaning of life. Every human relationship has the capacity to cause intense pain and intense joy, but it’s the joy that I think prevails.
By Laura Fitzgerald6 years ago in Wander