I went to the trainer's barn to check out my prospective partner three times before the vet check.
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| Observing him on the ground... |
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| ...and being ridden (my saddle, trainer's bridle)... |
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| before trying him out myself. |
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| He has only been ridden Western, so moving out was a new concept for him. |
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| I saw potential, though! |
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| What a good boy (and slouchy rider)! |
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| He looks so much like my old FEI-level Morgan in this photo, it's spooky! |
The third visit was the trail ride. I hauled Brian's pony over to the trainer's, and five of us – the trainer, the horse's owner and her daughter, Brian, and me – went for a lovely little ride a short distance down a paved road, over some farm fields, on a trail through the woods, and into a small river. My young, green mount saw a moving tractor for the first time, went into water for the first time, and was passed by vehicles (three of them!) on the road for the first time – and handled it all with aplomb. Good looks, good gaits, and a good mind; I was convinced that this horse was the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow – the rainbow being a wondrous chain of events over the last seven years that led me to this particular horse. With Rick's blessing, we scheduled the pre-purchase exam for last Friday.
To be continued....
4 comments:
Oh, he's a lovely boy. Congratulations!
He's pretty handsome Michelle! And hey, that bridle sure looks pretty on him!
You've got sharp eyes, Theresa. ;-)
This is so exciting!!!! This horse is beautiful - is he going to be your own? Was he injured somehow? Why does he have a blue trash bag on his tail? Could I ask any more questions?
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