So I think I will be crying near the end of the summer. I would like to live in a big city for awhile, I have always wanted to, which means no horses. I decided that while I can never sell my draft cross, I could part with him for a lease to the right home. I posted an ad on dreamhorse and lo and behold I got a couple responses. Granted I didn't think it would take long, he is sound and has no vices and can do anything you ask of him, but still I wasn't ready to look reality in the face quite yet.
Louis and I have done anything and everything riding bareback and double in huge open fields. Showing at serious snooty dressage shows (and kicking ass) and at little disorganized low level events (and kicking ass). Pony club, 4-H you name we have probably tried it, and succeeded. He has been trailered as far as from Florida to Vermont and as near as numerous friends houses for the weekend. I've been with many trainers, some serious and scary some laid-back bordering on dangerous. Done natural horsemanship, dressage, eventing, jumpers and *shudder* a little bit of hunters.
Through all this he has learned new things and taught me many many more. Though some mornings he might be grumpy he has never been mean or malicious in anyway. I will make sure that where ever he is going he will get the best of care and will always have a place to come home to. I can only hope that whatever young rider is privileged enough to get him will respect him and appreciate him that way I have.
I don't know if I will be going anywhere far away anytime soon, but I surmise that I won't be away from horses for very long, and therefore soon enough I will be able to pick up where I left off with my beatific pony.
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