Gorgeous boy, and look at that kind, soft eye!
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I love that photo!
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OP, do you have any ā beforeā pictures back when you first got him?
He is certainly a great ā glow upā example and should join that group. It is great encouragement for many readers.
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I do! See below for the listing photo that made me fall in love with him! I think it was taken a month, maybe a little more, before I got him, and he was definitely a bit ribbier when I brought him home, but those ears!!
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He has a kind eye.
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I do literature and music names. My first OTTB was Merchant of Venice. My second was Donāt Think Twice (Dylan). My Cardigan Welsh corgi is Rolling in the Deep (Adele). And my other Cardi is Sally Sparrow (from Doctor Who).
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I like your themes. Iāve done that a lot, too. I had a horse showing under the name Dance the Tides (from old Garth Brooks song), though most often I do not rename horses. He just had an awful JC name) and dogs almost always named after characters. Two cats named Buffy and Willow from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Spy, (kitty) short for Spivey from Dances with Wolves, Wally (kitty) after William Wallace in Braveheart, Gracie (kitty) from Will & Grace, dogs Zukey (Danny Zuko in Grease), Leo (King Leonidas in 300), Juju (from the old Tarzan tv shows, bad Juju, haha).
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Two current cats are Khaleesi and Princess Irulan (Dune)ā¦ Previous cats were all named after female sci fi characters. Like having a theme going.
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Alright gang, weāre rapidly approaching the Big Eventā¢ļø, the one weāve been dreaming of for over a year, the BUCKET LIST SHOWā¦ Pin Oak.
Pin Oak is the show that Iāve been saying, āWell, maybe somedayā¦ā about, and after the kissing spine surgery, it seemed as if it would always just stay a dream. Last I wrote, we were aiming for Pin Oak, hoping to get our lives together enough to compete. Well, Iām pleased to report that we are entered in the Low Adults for Pin Oak! Not only that, but weāre throwing our hats in the ring for the Low Adult Classic!
To be super transparent, Iām well aware of how competitive not just this show is but this division ā Iām not setting any goals around pinning. I just want to get around quietly and get all of our strides. Iād REALLY love if we got our leads, which is happening more consistently these days but certainly not without fail. What I mean by this is that no one has given me a bigger dose of realityā¦ than me.
Anyway, Iāll be the one going around with the big ole grin, just happy to be there. I canāt believe how far weāve come.
Hereās a round from our most recent lesson:
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I really like the tempo you two are moving at. Not rushed, very even, and not āWestern Pleasure Hunter-ish.ā
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It is awesome you are going for your bucket list ride at PO. Iāll keep my fingers crossed that all goes well and you find yourself there with the biggest grin! I like that your goal is to ride well and have fun. And I agree with dobes on your tempo, very nice. Woo-hoo!!!
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Sending good-wishes from Tennessee!
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Very reasonable, realistic goal. Good luck! And have fun!
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Thank you! Weāve worked (are working hahaha) to find the right pace. My trainer calls it āthe perfect paceā which is kind of her. With our few brushes with bolting, it was a little nerve wracking at first (even though all things considered heās not even moving that fast!!), but I feel like weāve finally figured it out!
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Oh my gosh, you guys have made so much progress! You look terrific together and I love the"bucket list" plan. Iāve got one of my own I may try to make happen this year 
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Thank you! I hope you can tick yours off the list, too this year!
When is the show?
Weāll be competing April 3 and 4! 
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That tempo really is the perfect tempo. Makes every jump look right on. You guys are going to do super, Iām sure!
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The hunters back in the day loved Lord Avie. I never saw Offlee Wild in person but a few trickled through to the track I frequented and all were typey, nice horses that looked like theyād have a promising career post track, I saw a few go to H/J homes. Mula Gulaās page is steeped in names eventers used to look for: Princequillo, Ribot, Graustark, and Hawaii all on the first page which is exceptionally rare these days considering how long theyāve been dead.
I hope you have a blast at PO - and just want to give an encouragement to chase your bucket list shows and dreams. These events donāt always stay forever. Your most recent video looks fantastic. Good luck at PO!
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