I have had a few horses who have made me who I am today but I don't think I have ever felt a partnership that I do with Henry.
Maddy (close second) was a horse who I just loved, she was the sweetest and most easy going horse.. but had no drive to show/compete.
Henry and I both have the same work ethic.. when we are in a lesson we are all work. I am not there to chat and hangout till after I am done with my job, he feels the same way.
He is brave when I need him to be brave I just have to have faith in him and he will do it ha!
We have grown a lot together through his training .. it's a partnership that only comes with the highs and lows.
It feels so nice to be where we are today and know that I have been there every step of the way, working through the training- with my trainers help of course.
Tell me about your horse of a lifetime or do a post about it!
Are a heart horse and a horse of a lifetime the same thing? My first horse, Visa, was definitely my heart horse and the absolute most amazing partner I could have had for that time in my life.
ReplyDeleteI think they are different... though they can be the same horse too for some people. :)
DeleteVisa seemed like an awesome horse!
I've been fortunate to have 2. I think of horses of a life time from a competition aspect. The heart horses from a bonding aspect.
ReplyDeleteDef a great way to look at it! :)
DeleteI think that it's totally possible to have more then one too.. depending on where you are in your riding career/life you may want something totally different or you get lucky and find more then one that you just fit well with.
I am glad that you Henry- you sound well matched. I believed that I had that horse in Steele. I believe that I may also have that now in Carmen.
ReplyDeleteIt took some time but we are a great match now .. lol. Like 3/3.5 years ago I was not signing him praises!
Deleteso awesome you have that feeling with Henry! i'm pretty much nuts for my leased mare.... and i'm doing things with her that have been lifelong dreams. i try not to lose perspective tho, since i don't actually own her
ReplyDeleteAhhhh love that you love her!! How awesome that you are reaching dreams with her!!
DeleteIs it possible to buy her eventually?
My college horse, Snitch, was my best horse. I would sell my others tomorrow to have her back if I could.
ReplyDeleteAwww are you still able to see her or in contact with her owner?
DeleteI am really enjoying all your posts showing how great you and Henry are doing together. It's clear that you have a connection with him :)
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this post so I did one over on my blog about my horse of a lifetime. Thanks for the idea.
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