A year with Ariel
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 2:47 pm
Labor Day is always my New Year. I bought Bob on September 2, 1987 (!) and started leasing Ariel September 1, 2016. We've been together a year which has flown by. In the past year I've leased/bought a horse, bought a saddle, bridle, 2 bits, 3 saddle pads, 3 blankets, 1 sheet, all new grooming supplies, 3 halters, and numerous pounds of carrots. Ariel had a choke episode, and stepped on my right foot twice, breaking the toe once. But I can't complain. She has become a different horse. Soft, and actually a cuddle bunny. She likes to put her head on my chest so I can hug her head and stroke her poll and kiss her and tell her I love her. We are coming along with our riding. She walks away from the mounting black calmly instead of racing around a few laps. I'm getting better with the canter. I trust her.
This morning I started to put on the bracelet with Bob's name, but took it off. I have that bracelet, and a bracelet, watch, and ring made from his tail hair. I will never not love him but I feel it's time to move on. I'm sad that my memories of him are fading.
This morning I started to put on the bracelet with Bob's name, but took it off. I have that bracelet, and a bracelet, watch, and ring made from his tail hair. I will never not love him but I feel it's time to move on. I'm sad that my memories of him are fading.