The Horse That Freed Me

In Qashqai storytelling, the horse is a loyal companion, an extension of the self, and a metaphor for freedom. They are said to sense their rider's emotions, detect dangers on the horizon, and read the shifting weather. Watching this interaction unfold before me felt like stepping into a cowboy's tale, but one written on Iran's open plains. This is a bond that has lasted through time, unbroken by any generation.