How Horses Changed My Life Research Paper

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How Horses Changed My Life
One day I was sitting there wondering what i would do with my life. Then horses stepped in. And I was wondering how they would help. I still don’t recognize how they help. they just do. Horses have given me faith when i thought there was none left. When my parents went through a divorce i thought there was no faith. But horses made me see that there still was faith. I probably would not believe there was faith without horses. They make all the disbelief go away. I didn’t have any desire without horses. I feel like i can have that self confidence with horses.horses help drive me in school. They help drive me in many other activities. Horse help me when i think i suck at everything they still help drive me to feel

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