I had horses as a kid but had to sell them when my dad was laid off from his job. Having to come up with a new career in his 40's while raising 2 kids meant no more horses. I always wanted another one, but college, marriage, 3 kids, 2 jobs, and more college took precedence for many years. 5 years ago I said "It's time!" Went to look at a black Tennessee Walker, but came home with this quarter mare instead...named Summer Rain.
She is a great little trail horse, but my body was too old for much trotting, so started looking for a gaited horse again. Here is what I came home with the second time...
Little Rock is such a people horse! I love him, even though he is too tall for me and a bit on the spooky side. We have been trailriding 3 years now and have had so much fun! I have been rained out the last 3 times I planned to ride, so I am ready for all this spring rain to stop and come back later as summer showers! Oh, I can't forget Mr. Bill...he came from the local Amish community when my husband decided he wanted to learn to drive. He bought him straight out of a 6 horse hitch pulling a breaking plow in a field! Stupid man! We did learn to drive, but the expense of a new (bigger) trailer, a harness, and a cart or wagon was too much for our budget, so we sold him to a farrier that wanted to take up driving, too.
She is a great little trail horse, but my body was too old for much trotting, so started looking for a gaited horse again. Here is what I came home with the second time...
Little Rock is such a people horse! I love him, even though he is too tall for me and a bit on the spooky side. We have been trailriding 3 years now and have had so much fun! I have been rained out the last 3 times I planned to ride, so I am ready for all this spring rain to stop and come back later as summer showers! Oh, I can't forget Mr. Bill...he came from the local Amish community when my husband decided he wanted to learn to drive. He bought him straight out of a 6 horse hitch pulling a breaking plow in a field! Stupid man! We did learn to drive, but the expense of a new (bigger) trailer, a harness, and a cart or wagon was too much for our budget, so we sold him to a farrier that wanted to take up driving, too.