I could go on and on about how much I love my senior Appendix QH, but my non-horse friends don’t get it. I took over full care of this boy in March of this year. He spent his life as a pasture potato that was ridden only once or twice a month from the time he was 8 years old. He did the same old tired trails and lived in the same valley his whole life, so when I had to move him to a boarding facility at 23 years old and wanted to turn him into a 3x/week trail horse that trailers, crosses water, and trail blazes, I though it was a pipe dream.
Well - I was wrong! My old man has been absolutely amazing with this big life change and has a new zest for life. He is full of energy, has put on weight, looks fantastic, and is known as the top trail horse at the barn that helps all the young bucks handle trail! I couldn’t be happier and just had to gush about it. It’s easy to get bogged down in the frustrations and cost of caring for a horse (I know I have a number of times over these last few months), but it’s also great to revel in the good times. We are all so lucky to get to ride and care for horses - it’s a dream come true!
Isn’t it wonderful when you find your heart horse? I wish you and your boy many happy years together!
Much love to you and yours over the Rainbow Bridge.