点评:We had a wonderful time during our horseback ride at Triple L Ranch in Maui. My husband and I were matched with the perfect horses by our guide Steven (me, a bit anxious was paired with Angel, and yes, she was my "therapy horse" lol). One of the amazing ranch hands, Luis, was there to make sure every guest felt welcomed and comfortable - a very kind soul. We rode though open terrain with breathtaking views on vistas in part, overlooking the ocean, stopping occasionally for times of interesting historical facts of the land (cinder cone where Hawaiian royalty were buried, facts about the cattle on the land, neighboring villagers...) We paused on an overlook to have pics of us taken on our cell phones - Steven seemed to tailor the ride for our enjoyment...nothing forced or rushed, just a few magical hours of quiet joy. This group is part of the Spirit Horse Ranch whose mission statement is to foster healing through trust and connection between horses and humans. To listen to their vision was healing in itself - no horse at Triple L is used as a trail horse past the age of 25 and retires there for the rest of their lives. While in retirement, they work as "therapy horses" with their mantra seemingly to be no matter where you are in your life, it's good to offer whatever your gifts are to work in the lives of others, making a difference for the both of you. It was one seemingly routine days that will rest on my heart forever.
翻译:我们在毛伊岛的Triple L牧场体验了一次美妙的骑马之旅。向导史蒂文为我们夫妇挑选了最适合的马匹——有些紧张的我被分配到了“安吉尔”这一匹马身上,说真的,它简直就是我的“疗愈之马”呢,哈哈。牧场里还有一位名叫路易斯的优秀工作人员,他总是确保每位游客都能感受到热情与亲切的接待——真是个心地善良的人啊。我们骑马穿行在开阔的旷野中,沿途风景令人叹为观止,其中一些地段还能俯瞰到壮阔的大海。途中我们不时停下,聆听关于这片土地的有趣历史典故——比如夏威夷王室成员下葬的火山渣锥、当地养牛的相关趣闻,还有邻近村庄的故事……我们在一个观景台处驻足,用手机拍下合影。史蒂文似乎特意安排了这次行程,只为让我们尽兴——没有任何勉强或匆忙的安排,只有几个充满宁静与快乐的奇妙小时。这个群体隶属于“灵马牧场”,该牧场的使命是通过促进人与马之间的信任与联结来实现治愈。聆听他们的理念本身就是一种治愈——在Triple L牧场,任何一匹马在25岁之后都不再承担驮运任务,而是在此度过余生。在退休后,它们则担任“治疗用马”,其理念似乎是:无论你的人生处于哪个阶段。能用自己的特长去帮助他人、改变彼此的人生,是一件很美好的事。那个看似平常的日子,将永远铭刻在我的心中。