July 14,2000

I have to brag for a min, please indulge me

 

 tonight was the first time CC had her saddle on since..... well I am not sure the last time LOL I think back in February was the last time she was able to wear it

 

 I had to put it on the last notches as she is still on the chubby side but we got it on her LOL

 

she is doing good with her training still, as me and bare back don't really get along even though she is chubby she still got a wicked back bone LOL so all we ever do bare back is walk in big circles

 she forgot some things due to her inactivity but I am sure they will come back in time and practice

before she had Beauty when we went for rides we did not even need the bridle she went with just leg cues, taking things slow sure has paid off here she is 4 and we are just starting to work at the trot

 the feelings of seeing how well she does and knowing that I did it my self is an all time high, the feeling of pride is unsurpassed,

the joy you feel when she does exactly what you want when or before you want is un believable.

 we have a long way to go, flying lead changes will wait, sliding stops are the future

 but we have all the time in the world to do this together, me and my best friend

together we can do anything, we trust each other, we learn from each other, and we learn together.  there is a bond that is created when your horse is your best friend, that is something that can never be broken, nobody can take that away from you it belongs to you and your horse.  Every time I show something new to CC she is willing to try it as we have a trust she knows that I will never hurt her as I know she will never hurt me, we take care of each other, doing all this together we have a special language all our own, as I am the one that was there when CC was reaching out for comfort and guidance  the way all young ones do, and for the love and friendship that she gives me, I give back to her in kind

 not sure if I have ever mentioned this

 when CC was in labor with Beauty I was sitting in the alley in front of her stall

 she got up to come to me with the baby over half way out she hung on me for support, I know in my heart that she waited till mothers day to have her foal for me as that was her present to me. some of you may tell me differently but I know what my heart and hers is saying.

 I want everybody to have this kind of special bond with there 4 legged friends that so patiently wait for the people that they love to come visit with them.

 

Tazzy