By some amazing twist of fate, everything fell into place at once. I had been going back and forth deciding whether I would keep the mare or gelding once I had them here. I decided two days ago that I think I will keep the gelding. The mare is almost ready to ride, and the gelding hasn't even been started. But I wanted a challenge. I trained Arabians for several years and I still remember everything about training them. I had a mentor, a wonderful lady named Sylvia who owned the first farm I worked at. She taught me absolutely everything I know about horses. She passed away several years ago and I still miss her so much.
So I was thinking about it even more, and "which horse would Sylvia tell me to get?" And the definite answer to that would have been the gelding, for more reasons than one. So I had decided to get the gelding, and had decided on a new name for him... "Levi".
Yesterday, when I called John about that accident up the road, he told me about a buddy of his that was looking to buy a mare. I know this guy well, so I gave him a call. He asked if she was at my house, and I said no, that I needed to find a trailer to haul her first. He said "Well, I have a trailer at my house right now, I'd be happy to haul them both for you".
AND, he's going to buy the mare for whatever I decide to tell him (enough to stock up on hay for the rest of the fall and winter).
We're leaving in about 15 minutes, to go get my horse! I cannot begin to describe how excited I am right now. After years and years of working with horses and wanting my own so badly, I finally get my own horse!!
Excuse me while I proceed with happy smilies, LOL...
Ok, I'm off to get ready!!
So I was thinking about it even more, and "which horse would Sylvia tell me to get?" And the definite answer to that would have been the gelding, for more reasons than one. So I had decided to get the gelding, and had decided on a new name for him... "Levi".
Yesterday, when I called John about that accident up the road, he told me about a buddy of his that was looking to buy a mare. I know this guy well, so I gave him a call. He asked if she was at my house, and I said no, that I needed to find a trailer to haul her first. He said "Well, I have a trailer at my house right now, I'd be happy to haul them both for you".
We're leaving in about 15 minutes, to go get my horse! I cannot begin to describe how excited I am right now. After years and years of working with horses and wanting my own so badly, I finally get my own horse!!
Excuse me while I proceed with happy smilies, LOL...
Ok, I'm off to get ready!!