Calbalgata con Edgar!

“Today we went to Edger’s farm and rode horses. Edger, Fabiola, and Berza are Sílvia and I’s host family. Edger has devoted his time to raising his horses. His farm is about a 45 minute walk from all of our houses. He also has a farm in Paute. The farm in Paute has 6 horses, the one we went to has 10. Before we mounted the horses he told us the history and importance of horses in Ecuador. Horses are culturally significant because it is believed that when you ride a horse it is like you are one with it, like a centaur. Horses are also used for psychological healing and calming stress. Ever town in Ecuador has a saint that they warship. To give thanks to the saint the town gathers in the plaza with horses. After we learned a little about the history of horses we rode Edger’s horses. We rode for about 5-10 minutes at a time. One person was mounted on the horse the other was leading it along with a rope. After a while some people were comfortable riding alone up and down the hilly road. On the way down we rode in the back of Fuyu’s car crammed in like sardines. In total we spend about 2 and a half hours at the farm. Overall it was a fun and enriching experience.”

Ezme Ela

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