helenchat
Well-Known Member
Mine was different to most stories it seems!
He belonged to a family friend, and I was actually there to try their other horse. I really didn't get on with their other horse- he was a lot greener than I expected, and so my friend suggested I tried their other pony.
He was a lot smaller than I wanted, I'd also I'd seen her ride him for years and had never been bowled over by him. I always thought he seemed nice, but not the sort that you dream about owning!
And I had a similar feel when I rode him, I thought he was quite fun, but his flatwork wasn't great and he felt very short striding after my last horse. I jumped a few fences and he felt keen and honest which I liked, and I decided that maybe this is what I needed. Something uncomplicated, honest and kind- and my god has he been a cracking pony for me!
He has turned into my horse of a lifetime, every time I ask a harder question he rises to the challenge, he has transformed my riding and I am so excited for our future together.
So sometimes it isn't a love at first sight deal - I had to put some probably ridiculous dreams on hold to realistically choose a horse that was suitable, but I haven't regretted it for one second.
He belonged to a family friend, and I was actually there to try their other horse. I really didn't get on with their other horse- he was a lot greener than I expected, and so my friend suggested I tried their other pony.
He was a lot smaller than I wanted, I'd also I'd seen her ride him for years and had never been bowled over by him. I always thought he seemed nice, but not the sort that you dream about owning!
And I had a similar feel when I rode him, I thought he was quite fun, but his flatwork wasn't great and he felt very short striding after my last horse. I jumped a few fences and he felt keen and honest which I liked, and I decided that maybe this is what I needed. Something uncomplicated, honest and kind- and my god has he been a cracking pony for me!
He has turned into my horse of a lifetime, every time I ask a harder question he rises to the challenge, he has transformed my riding and I am so excited for our future together.
So sometimes it isn't a love at first sight deal - I had to put some probably ridiculous dreams on hold to realistically choose a horse that was suitable, but I haven't regretted it for one second.