The 17th Annual Twin Cities Blessing of the Bikes event was held today. Hundreds of motorcyclists turned out for worship music, a message, food and a blessing. I went to see what I could learn should my percolating idea for a Blessing of the Horses event ever come to fruition.

I mean really, if we can ask blessings over Hogs, Gold Wings and Victories, we certainly can proclaim blessing over our four-legged, real-live companions. If God blesses motorcycles so that they’ll operate smoothly, I sure have to think that he would also bless our horses to protect them from colic, West Nile and founder.

So, what if we can assemble the horse community in a non-denominational way? Who cares if we’re into rodeo, dressage or eventing? Does it matter if we ride a paint, a quarter or a thoroughbred? Every horse deserves God’s blessing and every rider needs God’s hedge of protection.

What do you think?
So, if this is to come about, there are a lot of details to consider:
Where to host it – at a park? at a barn? at a fairgrounds? at a saddle club facility? at the Horse Expo? I think we have to go to where there are already horses, personally. Tack onto an existing event.
When to have it – spring of the year before the season gets going? in the fall of the year after everyone has tuned up their trailers and their horses?
How could we get several disciplines involved? Host it at a barn or location close to trails?
What’s the weather plan?
Would there be live music?
Who could help sponsor the event?

Who would help plan the event? Um, yeah, that’s where you come in. I’d like to crowdsource this event. What would it take for you to come to a Blessing of the Horses event? What would you like to see? What do you think it would take to make it successful? Do you know a barn or facility that may be willing to host it?

Please, please, please, give me your thoughts. This idea has been percolating inside of my so long I think the coffee is black as mud, or worse beginning to stick to the pot.