Do you love your horse? :-)

I grow to love every horse I own or have responsibility for. I always find that the first time they pull me out of the doo doo, that is the time it changes from riding a horse to a friendship (on my side anyway!).

I love the way Jay keeps me honest. He reads me from the inside. I tend to buy sensitive horses just because of this, often ones known as "naughty". Something very special about building trust on both sides.
 
I've only loved one horse, I still have him in retirement and will often have a tear in my eye thinking about the day that he might not be here any more. I've been fond of others but not to the extent of my old boy.
I currently have a mare on loan and I have to say the bond I'm forming with her is starting to hit the same spot as the old boy, which is reassuring in a way as for the last 6 years I was beginning to wonder if I'd be able to find another to fill the very big hole that retiring him left behind.
 
My horses, I love them all but different for each one, if that makes sense.

My dog, Wallace ( golden retriever) yep love him too. Hes awesome, big bouncy ball of fluff, always happy

My cats, yep love them too, always pleased to see you

My house, moved last year and can honestly say I love living here, I cant quite believe we own it. Just 10 strides from the back door and I can see the horses, great hacking, loads of grazing, and stables are nearly complete,

Oh, and my kids & OH yep love them too

Crikey, at this rate I will be hugging the trees.....
 
God yeah the little mare I have now is awesome. The most amazing wee horse I've ever come across, I love her to bits and feel lucky to have stumbled across such a sweet and willing horse with so much talent.

Without a shadow of a doubt a horse of a lifetime
 
Hey, I love trees. Without trees I wouldn't even be sat here breathing telling you whether or not I'd like tithing I love my hore...
 
Oh hell yeah!! I was talking about her the other day to OH and he accused me of gushing about her!! She is my first horse who I waited 37 years for, so special and I cannot imagine life without her. So I treasure every day I have her cos there won't be another like her for me!!!
 
All the riding school horses at the Arnim's Place in South Africa have given me much more than what I could ever give them. Each and every one has taught me loads. I've got all those loads and loads of wonderful memories, thanks to owner who has a world of equine knowledge. You can hang on every word she says as she's constantly teaching. Sometimes the ponies teach you in a precise way on how things should be done. Take Genevieve, teaching me the importance of swiftly putting on a headcollar after opening the stable door. Wait too long and pony may decide to turn her backside to you and threaten to kick it like she means it. Or if you're lucky enough to get to head side of the pony, you may not be greeted by an obliging expression on their face - quite the opposite. One option for evasive action is to jump into the concrete food manger, lol!
Phew, that all happened a lifetime ago, a different world, a different time.
Now, I'm lucky enough to own my very own horse and YES - I love him! He keeps me sane and make me forget about my problems, even though it's just for a little while. His quiet energy flows onto me when I give him his 'goodbye,nighty-nighty' hugs and cuddles.
 
I still love my old mare who I lost two and a half years ago to colic. I miss her and think about her often, and wish I could take her to do this and see that. I miss the feel of her soft nose against my cheek. So yes, I love(d) my mare.
I was supposed to form a bond with (the horse that is now) my mum's, however we get on but I could live without him. I don't think I'd miss him if Mum sold him.
My new (ish) boy - maybe one day I will. I'm fond of him already, but it's still early days.
There's only one horse I'm unsure about - the horse I shared and gave up in January when my boy arrived. I miss him and am avoiding going to visit him in case I get upset, but I am surviving without him. Maybe because I remember the reasons I gave up sharing him? I adored him when I was sharing him though. He is special! My mare was too, and I hope my new boy may turn out to be :)
 
Funny thing is I loathed him for so long, but then realised it was really me that had to change, and then we really grew together.

Now I wouldn't part with him for anything. The lunatic that 10 years ago the vet was telling me to PTS because he was frankly dangerous, is today 100% rock solid and working with some very lovely special young people and doing them a great deal of good.

But his problem was his human, he had to persuade me to change first.
 
Completely besotted with him. So is my husband. He put him to bed tonight and put me on loud speaker so the pony could hear 'mummy saying goodnight'
 
Yes, without conditions. He can do anything he likes (or not do anything he doesn't like) and I still love him just as much. He is a kind and generous spirit, and is easy to love :)
 
no horse will ever replace my first who was perfect fo me. i do love all my horses, plus all other animals i own now and have owned in the past. i used to love my cottage but hate it now.
 
I love my boy in a way I've never loved another horse. He isn't backed yet but he has the potential to be my horse of a lifetime.
I recently lost my dog of a lifetime and although I have 4 others there will never be another like him. To be honest I wouldn't want there to be :(


I really like my house...but I don't think I would "love" a house as such??
 
I love my horse and dog, they are family members and I look after them like any other person I would. My animals are for life.

My horse is my first owned and I had had a bad fall which will always affect me and I saw him and had such a good feeling unlike the others I viewed so I bought him. He has been a star, he isn't a novice horse as he is an ISH but we have worked through our training together with the help of a fantastic instructor and we are really starting to come on and ready to compete this season. He doesnt like too many cuddles but when the vet/dentist etc comes he always rests his head into my chest haha, love him to bits. x
 
So much. My first pony, my grumpy ginger mare. We have had many horses since first buying her but she will always be the one who stands out. I have never really enjoyed riding her the way I have other horses but she is a member of the family. She doesn't 'fit me' like other peoples horses do, she is ploddy and hard work but I wouldn't change her for the world. She listens to me when I'm upset and keeps me going when I want to give up. Shes scared me senseless when shes having fun and decides to run but far more often she has restored my confidence when other horses have scared me, she is my comfort zone. She was part of my childhood, she taught me to ride, and is now part of my adult life and without her I would feel like I had lost part of myself. I cannot say how much she means to me
 
to the end of the earth and back.
he is the most nappy and tricky devil to get going and tests me every day but he has given me so much and let me dare to dream of things i could never have done without him (Grand prix, an international debut etc).
people say he is lucky to have found me (as i dont mind the rearing etc) but i am just as lucky to have him, freak of nature that he is, a WB in a TB body!
 
More than life itself, they are my life. And they know it and i do believe that is why they never give me a problem because they know how much they are loved, so are relaxed, confident little babes
 
I loved benson with all of my heart, and it destroyed me when he died.
With donovan, I do love him, but in a guarded way, I dont think I will ever feel the same of him as I felt about benson, as I dont think I could go through the feelings of utter loss when he goes.
 
Benson21, that is so sad and i cant begin to imagine how it must have broken your heart, but do try to love him as he deserves because you may find you are both missing out, hope that makes sense. Hugs
 
I love a horse but he's not my own. He recently got hurt & i didn't think he'd be sound again - but 7 weeks on & I'm back on board and we have a blast!
Hubby says he'll buy me my own soon - and tbh I'm a bit worried incase it doesn't measure up!
 
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