Just have to share! So proud - Abban I've dine

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Sorry, title was meant to read "Abban I have done you proud - RIP" but stupid iPad didnt listen!

I have struggled with confidence and nerves through a few incidents a few years ago. It has been a tough couple of years with a lot of ups and downs trying to restablish my confidence.

Thanks to a few people, who helped me and supported me and gave me some tough love when I needed it, it has been coming back. One of my best friends let me ride her horse Abban, a dominant and highly intelligent cob. He looked after me when I needed it, and pushed me when I needed pushing. I came on in leaps and bounds with his help.

This helped at the right time, as my now rising 5 year old was backed last year. I was worried I wouldn't be good enough, I wouldn't be able to be the right type of rider for him etc. thanks to Abban, although I have had the odd wobble (normally when I start) I don't think my nerves are 'there' anymore.

It all culminated today. May sound lame to some on here, but it was a massive leap for me. I cantered my beloved Bailey. I had a brilliant first canter on him, I battled against the little voices in my head and I nailed it on my last attempt. I felt brilliant, and cannot wait to do it again - I am so looking forward to having brilliant rides with him and having fun.

This is all thanks to one horse; Abban. Unfortunately, beautiful Abban lost his fight against liver disease two weeks ago. He was only diagnosed 6 months ago and deteriorated rapidly. I would have loved to have gone and given him a hug and said thank you to him again.

But I can't. So, as promised Abbs, this ones for you. Thank you little horse. I'm trying to remember you in the best way possible by progressing and doing you proud. We miss you. RIP Abban xxxx
 
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The Abban's of this world are worth their weight in gold, what a fantastic legacy he has left, and how wonderful that he has indirectly passed on his qualities to you youngster. It somehow allows the sadness to be re-diercted, if that makes sense,
 
It does. Abban was a horse in a million. Each time I have a little wobble, I make myself remember what i was like and how he helped me and then grit my teeth and make myself get on with it.

He has passed some of his qualities onto Baikey too. He nannied Baikey on his first in hand hacks, looked after him in the field and as much as he used to pretend Bailey annoyed him, he would whinny for him when he heard his hoof eats coming out of the barn.
 
He was and is MrsM. We miss him a lot. Sometimes when the light is at an angle in the evening, out of the corner of my eye I think it is his blaze. I always think "I'll go and check him and let L know he's ok" and then remember again.

I did at least get to say goodbye to him and say thank you one last time. I just wish he was here for me to say it again and again. We never got to finally realise our little ambition of riding the boys out together.
 
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