Do you feel lucky?

[PolarSkye]

Every time I go and see my lovely boy - and whenever I really stop to think about it - I feel incredibly lucky to be able to indulge my childhood horsey dream. Kali is my fairytale pony come to life . . . I have wanted a pony/horse of my very own since I was about 6 years old and never EVER thought I would realize that long-cherished dream. When my OH said I should start looking for my own in 2009 - after sharing, RS horses, years of dragging him to any horsey event going - I still didn't quite believe it could be real - and then in January 2010 we drove through all the snow and ice to bring our gorgeous boy home.

I still pinch myself when I drive up the yard to see him - or when I ride him and realize how far we've come - or when I see my trainer on him - or when I just see him mooching about in field all happy and relaxed and utterly beautiful.

Anyone else feel like this - or am I just a wet cow?

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[TheShark]

Aw. That's ace. I'm v envious!

 

[jhoward]

no not lucky. I give up many things for the sake of the horses, this week ive spent near 100 quid on my horse, i could use that for clothes shopping, or going out, but i choose not to have that life, I grew up with horses and even through some of the toughest times of my life ive always had a horse, but as i said i sacrifice other things. The horses bring me much joy not just them but being out in the country side, and generally being active.

 

[jadelovescassie]

Although I'm only 18 and could still say this IS still a childhood dream, I spent about 3 years bugging for a pony and would literally search through all the adverts online looking for my 'dream horse', knowing that it was probably pointless but I was determined...

And here I am now having had my mare for 4 years and I don't care how mushy I sound but she is the best thing ever and so precious! I think things would be very different for me now if I didn't have her, in a lot of aspects of my life, not just horses!

Not the only wet cow!!!!

 

[Hippona]

I feel very fortunate to be able to indulge my hobby.....even more so since I have been able to rent a small yard just along from my house- I can see my horses from my landing window.

I still remember being very young and desperately wanting a horse- my parents could never have afforded it although I did have lessons and I used to work-for-rides....

( I don't always feel that lucky mucking out at 6am in winter freezing to death and covered in mud)