I have owned my old mare for 20 years today...!

[HashRouge]

How crazy is that!? I still remember the day she arrived and it feels like yesterday. I was only 11, so she was my trusty companion through all sorts of youthful adventures! She's 28 now but still an absolute princess, she's a real superstar.

This was her last September meeting her new field mate:


And about 12 years ago, when she still had a dark mane and tail:



And the first winter I had her, look how dark she was!

 

[anehta]

Wow! What a gorgeous horse. It sounds like you’ve had a Fanta this time together.

 

[hobo]

It is lovely to see that she is still well loved and looked after. Mine are always companions for life some have been for 20+ years and some not so long.

 

[AmyMay]

That’s so wonderful xx

 

[Flame_]

She's lovely, congratulations on reaching the 20 year mark!

 

[Meowy Catkin]

What a gorgeous girl she is. Congratulations on 20 years together!

 

[windand rain]

Wonderful she looks really well we have had Hazel 23 and a half years she is 25 now it is great when they have a home for life

 

[[153312]]

Fabulous.... Lovely to see? what a lucky mare x

 

[Laurac13]

Happy 20 year ownerversarry ? she is beautiful x

 

[eahotson]

Well done you and her.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Happy anniversary! ?
She will always be especially special, mine that grew up with me was my hero. I used to miss school to go up to his yard, We left home together and I cried at him when I split up with boyfriends and later he taught my daughter to ride!
Unforgettable ?

 

[TinseLeneHorse]

Aw what a lovely thread. Congratulations on twenty years with your beautiful mare (grey mares are the best!)

 

[meleeka]

Congratulations!

 

[Polos Mum]

How wonderful for her and you

 

[Follysmum]

Wonderful congratulations
All mine are with us for life
Longest is our 22yr old we picked at 6 days old. So rewarding to get them to a good age and still be healthy and happy

 

[HashRouge]

Aw thanks for all the nice comments guys! It is crazy to think she has seen me through so many life changes!

 

[Spotherisk]

Congratulations, it’s a lovely feeling to have them for a long time.

 

[deb_l222]

Fantastic post!! Congratulations on the anniversary. She’s a beautiful horse. Here’s to many more years xx

 

[Xmas lucky]

Congratulations on 20 years

 

[pistolpete]

How lovely.

 

[Baywonder]

20 years! Congratulations! ?

 

[Cocorules]

Congratulations and lucky pony.

Reminds me of my first pony. Got her when she was 5 and I was 12. She had lovely dapples then. She passed away when I was 32 and she was 25. Fab pony and I bred the love of my life from her who I was lucky enough to have until she was 28 and I owned her from when I was 19 until I was 48.

 

[Trouper]

So lovely.

 

[Antw23uk]

What a fabulous post

My lot are lucky if they last a year or two with me before i throw in the towel and 'give up' horses ... only to get something again 6 months or a year later because i realise i have nothing else to talk about if its not horsey related! One lasted three months but to be fair she had tried to kill me several times within that time so it was never going to work!

The horse in my avatar is a year in ... he's on thin ice, lol!

 

[fidleyspromise]

Love this post.
Congratulations as that's a great anniversary to have.

 

[tatty_v]

She’s absolutely gorgeous, what a wonderful period of time to have together ?

 

[Annagain]

Wonderful. It's so lovely when you grow up together. I started riding my old boy when we were both 13 and lost him 3 days before my 27th birthday and 6 weeks before his. He was my proper heart horse and I'm sure a huge part of it was because he was there for it all - first boyfriend, first break up, exams, mucking out with my first hangover, my 18th (my family go big on 18th birthdays so there was a big party. My grandmother was flapping with the preparations and doing my head in so I ran out of the house and went to sit with him for an hour to get some peace!) leaving him behind to go to uni, eating spaghetti on toast for months so I could afford him and to buy a house when I got my first job. I've had Archie (and Monty sort of) for longer now but, adore them as I do, it's just not the same. I got married 2 years after losing Eb. I always planned to have him there but I didn't feel the same about Archie being there - although I would absolutely have him there now!

 

[MuddyMonster]

Congratulations to you both ?

Hope you have many more happy years together ❤

 

[ycbm]

What a pretty girl, congratulations to you both!
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[ElectricChampagne]

Aww congratulations! She's a beautiful girl. 20 years is amazing.

More pics please pretty please!