I’m sure you’ve all seen that sticker on someones car. I think every child has gotten one of them for their self-esteem if not for their performance.
Why don’t we have them for our horses? We’ve all had that special horse who has accomplished something extraordinary in their lives. They may not be on the Olympic Team, but they’ve gone above and beyond anything we could have ever imagined.
As instructors there have been students who have amazed us. I have two. One is a young lady and one is a horse. So I want to put my sticker on my post to recognize the wondrous things they have done.
My girl Hannah F. (see my Pictures) – She came to me younger than my other students, but with the enthusiasm that I love. It did not come easy to her, but she had a good sense of humor and tried. Needed to believe in herself more. Progressed slowly, but she enjoyed every minute of it, and wasn’t looking to break any world records, just ride and play with the horses. She’s the one that used to slide down Dawns neck. The family moved to Tallahassee four years ago so I tried to get her in with a good instructor up there. She is now winning Championships all over North Florida and Georgia. They bought a young, green, warmblood, who she fell in love with. The instructor didn’t think it would work, but they became a team that won’t quit. She has gotten her confidence and rides beyond anything I could have imagined for her. I am truly proud of her and her accomplishments. She goes off to college next year and I would love to see her continue her winning streak.
The Horse that I am proud of is Tigger (the TB that just left). He has not reached his goal yet, but non-the-less is on the road to be a horse, that came from my barn and instruction, that I am extremely proud of. If you remember he was a rescue horse. His owner had physical limitations and that’s why she decided to sell him. During the six months he was here, I had her work on ground training, suppleness, and moving off her leg. It was all slow but necessary for whatever he was to do in his life. It gave her something quiet to work on and good for his brain. He always had a good brain. He would stand by the pond and watch my neighbor set off beautiful fireworks. He was curious but not afraid. It did not matter that the hounds were playing under his belly or that the Jack Russell would help him eat his breakfast. Well the good new is, that because of his brain and schooling, he is going to be “Officer Tigger” over in the Palm Beach area, where he will finish his training.
My other girls are going on to be successful in their chosen profession. Diana, Hannah C., and Lexy are already in college for several years now, with Hannah F. and Emily C. entering this fall. Beautiful, intellagent young horsewomen, who I couldn’t be more proud of if they were my own.
What they learned here, with regards to caring for Gods creation in love, will make them citizens to be admired. I think I would have so many bumper stickers on my car you wouldn’t find my license plate.
Wouldn’t you like a bumper sticker too for one of yours?