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Comment by Sharon Mastous on February 3, 2010 at 6:29pm

This could go on for ever, but I love my horse because of the love and trust we share. He is always asking questions and I am always looking for ways to help him. He gives his heart without demanding much and sharing life with him is the best way I can think of to see the world. I love seeing the world through his eyes. He is great in helping other horses and always trys to please me. He talks to me all the time, even if I am out of sight for 20 minutes while he is tied to the trailer. Not having a horse is like being empty of soul. He gives me feeds my soul and at 70 years I can't even think of not having a horse. The gelding I have presently is a gift from Heaven. He is kind, and full of fun. I couldn't ask for a nicer mount and I have owned over 15 in my time. I ran a riding school and boarding facility for 12 years and taught at a riding acadamy for 18 years. Horses are just very large dogs and I wish I could potty train them. But he is my reason for living and I think I am his . As long as I feed him.

Comment by Lexi on February 2, 2010 at 8:37pm

My horse has thought me more about riding, life and dealing with life better than any expert. She may freek out and throw me sometimes, but I always learn from what I do wrong and when I fall. My horse is a 7 year old Mustang cross Quarter Horse. She is a chestnut with a blaze and no white feet. Her name, Nazelli, is an afican work for freedom. It is the name her origional owner gave her, and I kept it. And freedom is exactly what I feel when I am at my stable. She is my horse, and she is beautiful. She loves learning and loves to run, and when we ride together and I let her out, it is just that. I am free, I am flying. She got me through some hard days and she was with me to enjoy the good ones. She is my beautiful freedom horse.

Comment by Michelle Synnot on February 2, 2010 at 5:10pm

The reason I love my horse is because I bred him myself!!

He's the first horse I've ever bred, so he's pretty special. His sire is Sempatico, a pinto colored Oldenburg, and his mother is an eventing OTTB by Can't Be Slew.

I've always wanted a Sempatico offspring, but I could not afford one going under saddle, so I decided to make one from scratch! The first year the mare became pregnant with triplets. The vet pinched two (a very hard choice as to what embryo to keep..) but unfortunately the third was reabsorbed into the uterine lining. That was it for that breeding season, so we had to wait until the next year.

We tried again (A.I.) and she caught with twins. Again, we had to pick what embryo to keep.. so hard. I guess we must have picked a good one, because Sam is one of the nicest colts by Sempatico!

I thought I was biased because he's my special guy, but he scored very well at his Oldenburg inspection and often gets complimented on his elegant trot.

His personality is just great, he aims to please. The first time I put a saddle and bridle on him to prepare for ground driving, he stood in the x-ties like a star, like he'd been doing it his whole life. He just wants to make his people happy.

I plan to get on him next year and start his under saddle training. I can't wait. I'm so happy I have my very own colt done 100% my way, it's the most rewarding thing I've done with horses so far!

Comment by Cindy on February 2, 2010 at 12:06pm

The reason I love my horse is this. Sky brought me back to life again.I call her my medicine pony,I have been sick for a long time and had surgeries.I fell into a deep depression and the only thing that keeps me living and trying to go on and forget abought the pain is the Love from Sky. She was a rescue as all my other animals together we are the misfits but She loves me and I love right back. We have a special very special bond.

Comment by AVRIL WILSON on February 2, 2010 at 9:47am

Why I love my horse
I always wanted an Arab horse so when my old horse became lame I bought a two year old Arab filly Oshe.As she was too young to ride I took her trail walking around the village into the countryside meeting cars and sheep and tractors and kids, everything really .If she was scared of something we just stood and watched until she was calm again .She learnt to walk stop trot and back up so well to my voice and body .I worked her on the ground with the Quantum Savvy methods . When she was 3 I took her to a top Arab stallion and 11 months later she gave me a carbon copy of herself Serenity bint Neral .When the time came to separate them I took Oshe back to my freinds stable where she was born and left Serenity with Kalune my old horse here at home. I worked her on the ground for a month then one Christmas eve I sat on her bareback and my friend led me a few steps . I worked her on the ground and I rode her about once a week .On the 18th of March ie just three months later I took her out with a group of freinds on a trail ride she was brilliant going down the road passed cars over the river and was in front a lot of the way . I have had some wonderful rides on her and she has never had a bit in her mouth, she will go first or last on a ride and gives wonderful controlled canters out .We still work with Quantum Savvy every week .She is loved by everyone especially children as she is so gentle and easy a three year old can back her up with a rope and several children have had lovely rides on her .A couple of times people have asked me if she is for sale -- not even a million pounds could buy her I say she is not for sale! ever!! . Oshe has taught me so much about paitience and respect trust and love --She is just my best friend .

Comment by Jenn Fleming on February 2, 2010 at 9:07am

Why I love my horse:
I don't own my own horse but that doesn't change how much I love the horse I ride, Skeeter. The first time that I rode her, she dragged me all over the arena and wouldn't go much faster then a slow trot! I didn't think that I wanted to ride this horse anymore in my lessons. But I kept riding her and we started over-coming the problems we had in the beginning! A challenge was exactly what I needed at the time! She helped me get through my parent's divorce, moving to a new house for the first time, and all the teenager-things that come along with growing up. She also got me over my fear of jumping and we now jump 2'9" together :) She got me through my first shows (even though i felll off in one lol!!) I can't thank her enough for being there for me and being solid even when I thought the rest of the world was falling down around me. I love her so much for all she's done for me!! I've now been riding her for 2 years straight and I can't imagine not riding her ever again. She'll always be there for me when I need her, and I'll always be there when she needs me!! :)

Comment by Mandy on February 1, 2010 at 11:57pm

Why I love my horse.
I could go on and on about what my horse Jay has taught me. I could go on even longer about his beauty, elegance, and grace. And I could really bore you to tears with endless anecdotes about his quirky personality.
What I will say is that Jay taught me more then I would like to admit. He had two ears that would always listen to my endless babbling and possessed "the only bum I'll ever kiss" (only a horse person would get that.) He softened the harshness of being a pre-teen, and leveled the mood swings of my high school years. He was the constant of my life, the one thing I could count on at the end of the day. I am honored to have been his rider, and his friend.
Every all is Love in every way- Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker
Thank you Jay, for bringing such Love into my life.
Royal Blue Jay
2000-2009

Comment by Amanda Burden on February 1, 2010 at 11:11pm

What I have loved most about the horses I have had the pleasure of owning or have been associated with...is the fact that I have actually been so lucky ,in my lifetime ,as to have had the priveledge!
Everybody loves their equine friends ...and their equine companions love them..for endless reasons.Presently my beautiful Fey is especially appreciated and loved by me!

Comment by Jill Williams Phinney on February 1, 2010 at 10:04pm

A few years ago I was fortunate enough to exercise a very nice ISH at a farm in Delray Beach, FL when I got a call saying not to come school him today. Some customers were comming to try him. "Try him! Oh no he is for sale. That's just great, here we go again with my bad luck" (said to self) I had recently had to retire or put down my lovely 12 yr old TG Hunter with navicular desease and nero damage in his left pelvis area. I chose retirement and sent him to a place where people come and ride horses on trails, walk only, stress free. Without the Vet putting him down and doing a necropsy I couldnt collect on his insurance policy therefore unable to get another horse for a long time.
While continuing to ride this great gelding (he did not sell,yipee)! I was chatting with the farm owners telling them I really loved this horse and would love to buy him but could only pay XXX amount and then ONLY when my place in Wellington sold/closed and I would want to go ahead and take the horse with me up north where my husband and I were moving to in 3 weeks.............Driving thru Kentucky I recieved a call from the trainer at the farm and the owners accepted my rediculous offer. OMG what to do now??? Started calling vets and transport companys to do a vert fast pre purchase. Did it the next day. Vet called . Only thing he found was the horse had a slight overbite and the RF hoof needed a little rebalancing. DONE SOLD! 2 days later-oiled and loaded, and enroute to his new home with me.
We were up north, renting a barn and living in the loft when he arrived around 9 at night. He stepped off the transport truck and my mouth fell open. My husband asked me "sweetie, was he this big when you last saw him"? uh I don't think so. We lead him to his stall and admired him rolling and getting aquainted with his new surrondings and parents. Lots of hot bran and hay.months later moved him to a very nice boarding facility. Everyone there looked at him with amazement. I started thinking I had something way more talented and special thanI realised. I quickly got the 2 of us in a training program and quickly came to the reality that I indeed did hade have a exquisite horse. After a while I started hacking him up the 40 acres of hills, on lots of groomed trails then off to a show. First class was 3' schooling hunters. He won! Yep he was a magic carpet ride. It was such a honor and pleasure to ride, learn, trust and develop a bond with this majestic creature.
That was 2 yrs ago and now we have built our own farm. He has a yearling to keep him company and self esteem in check.
I love this horse for what he has given/taught me for myself, patience, kindness, gentleness. How to celebrate the small things and cherish the large ones. To go with him as one. To communicate with the lightest of touch of the aids to forgive unconditionally and I usually take the blame for errors. I love hin for the joys I allow him to give me even if I imagine the love and feelings I think he gives me it seems very authintic to me. It makes the expense, hard work , early hours, painful toes stepped on, grooming, eye wiping, nose wiping, poop in tail, tail brushing, body clipping, feeding the best fresh crimped oats, supplements, hay, Vet and Farrier care just for a hour or so ride most every day. Most of all he is the love of my husband and family. They all care very deeply for him and in a very special way he loves them and of course me.

Comment by Heather on February 1, 2010 at 9:40pm

Why I love my horse Maya...

She has taught me more about life and relationships and who I want to be in this world than any self-help book, therapist or human friend could ever do. She has tested and proven my patience, pushed me over the edge and brought me to tears of frustration and of joy.

I bought her when she was 8 years old - and she had been nursing a filly in a field for three years. She was a bit of an ugly duckling, with a short, thin mane on her short thin body but she was ride-able and after some feeding and foot care to take care of her neglected hooves we started our journey together.

Our first clinic together was only okay - the ground portion was fine, we learned and accomplished some things.. but then came the riding. I couldn't get her to take her head out of the grass at the edge of the arena - I was frustrated and felt utterly defeated as she ignored every ineffective move I made. As I choked back tears, I comforted myself with the thought that things could only get better from here.

Things did get better, eventually, as this 14hh QH mare with SO much spirit and such a strong will became my willing partner. We've struggled through backing up all the way home from the neighbour's barn and protest bucks at the edge of cliffs on trail rides because she refused to go forward. I've put brace into her and then learned how to take it back out again.. I learned to control my energy and communicate with her using my core intention so that we can play and ride softly, in connection in a halter and lead rope, backing up with the softest feel, moving forward with a thought... we can play at liberty on the ground, walking, trotting, cantering together and going over jumps. Ours has become a true and willing partnership with feedback accepted and acknowledged from both sides. More than I could ever have imagined from a scrawny ugly-duckling with too-long toes. The icing on the cake is that as she was able to use the nutrients she was taking in for herself instead of her filly - she filled out and her mane grew long and luxurious,her coat soft and shiny. So she is now just as beautiful on the outside as she is on the inside.

I look forward to our continuing journey and to Maya becoming a teacher for my daughter, who is now two.

Thank-you, little red horse, for everything.

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