This is my gelding "Courage". I rode him for 6 yrs and learned so much on him. However, it was never a really great fit as he is so strong & powerful. And very spooky & reactive. He made me very nervous & that led to him being more spooky & reactive. But I loved him so much - he is my horse. I knew I could never sell him, but he needed to be in regular work with a confident rider.
So I am letting a local young rider use him for lessons & shows. They have clicked and seem to have a perfect partnership. Now, he is still a giant butt most of the time and she falls off on a regular basis, but she is young & bounces.
Here is a pic from a recent show. I'm so proud of him, and so heartbroken that I don't ride him anymore, but I know I did the right thing. And one day, when he's older, he will come home to me and I'll have a cup of coffee with him every morning.
So I am letting a local young rider use him for lessons & shows. They have clicked and seem to have a perfect partnership. Now, he is still a giant butt most of the time and she falls off on a regular basis, but she is young & bounces.
Here is a pic from a recent show. I'm so proud of him, and so heartbroken that I don't ride him anymore, but I know I did the right thing. And one day, when he's older, he will come home to me and I'll have a cup of coffee with him every morning.
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