Sugarplum Furry
Well-Known Member
It's been 3 years since we moved to Wales and half the reason we moved was for having our own land and the gorgeous riding here. But disaster struck within the first year and we sadly lost our wonderful arab x welsh mare, she was 25, broken fetlock in the field. I was left with my elderly arab gelding, my Standardbred mare who knocked my confidence badly, and the Exmoor gelding who says being ridden is the work of the devil and it's never going to happen, and believe me we've tried every method under the sun. Last year I lost my arab gelding under truly awful circumstances and I went into a sort of deep equine related depression, I'd owned him for many years, it seemed my riding days were over. The Standardbred and the Exmoor malingered in the field, absolutely fine but doing nothing.
But a month ago I was idly trawling through a local rescue centre website and there was this mare needing a home. 14.2, not a youngster but low mileage, Welsh D x. Y'know how you just have to keep clicking back, yep she's still there and available, oh sod it, have a glass of wine, be brave, fill in the form and apply, probably won't get her but still. Riders...I did! The form, the reply, the home check, going to see her, riding her. I was approved and she's here.
She's been here a week. I'd put off riding her out as the weather has been so awful but today seemed to be the day, calm, still and almost sunny. And we had the most amazing hack, she's wonderful, like a little dragon, trit trotting and snorting her way along the lane, so keen but so light and responsive to ride. We were on our own which I thought was the best way to start, we need to get to know each other but I've never felt so happy and confident (confident...big thing for me!) , she just made me laugh. It was a beautiful afternoon, the sun came out properly and lit the autumn colours on the trees and hills, she's probably the most fun and uncomplicated.....and full of character....little horse I've ever ridden. It's been a long time coming!!
But a month ago I was idly trawling through a local rescue centre website and there was this mare needing a home. 14.2, not a youngster but low mileage, Welsh D x. Y'know how you just have to keep clicking back, yep she's still there and available, oh sod it, have a glass of wine, be brave, fill in the form and apply, probably won't get her but still. Riders...I did! The form, the reply, the home check, going to see her, riding her. I was approved and she's here.
She's been here a week. I'd put off riding her out as the weather has been so awful but today seemed to be the day, calm, still and almost sunny. And we had the most amazing hack, she's wonderful, like a little dragon, trit trotting and snorting her way along the lane, so keen but so light and responsive to ride. We were on our own which I thought was the best way to start, we need to get to know each other but I've never felt so happy and confident (confident...big thing for me!) , she just made me laugh. It was a beautiful afternoon, the sun came out properly and lit the autumn colours on the trees and hills, she's probably the most fun and uncomplicated.....and full of character....little horse I've ever ridden. It's been a long time coming!!
