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| Name: |
Elvis
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Age: |
Seven years old
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| Gender: |
Male
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Kind: |
Thoroughbred, Gelding
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| Home: |
Melbourne, Australia
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This
is my dearest horse Elvis who I love to bits!!! :)
Elvis is a Thoroughbred gelding whom I got for my 15th birthday in
June 1998 (this year). We got him from a Training Centre where I was
given different horses to try as well as Elvis and most of those
horses were trained for shows and really classy. Elvis on the other
hand was a little bit green and shy, and didn't know how to jump at
all. It's too hard to explain but when I laid eyes on him, I just
knew that he was the horse for me. It was a really
bizarre feeling I will always remember. Even though the other horses
were well educated, my heart was for Elvis. So a few weeks later
after having him on trial, we bought him which was the first day of
the some of the best days of my life.
Over the next few months I got Elvis more educated when under saddle
and also taught him how to jump too. He's loving, willing nature and
determination are what helped him learn so quickly and the great
thing is that he loves jumping!! He will have a go at clearing
anything I point him to.....so I guess you could say he "lives
to please." I haven't taken Elvis to any shows yet because I
haven't gotten around to it, but I don't mind much because it gives
me pleasure to just be with him in our paddocks, rather than
competing. We achieve so many things together each day from jumping
different obstacles to seeing how long it takes him to get to the
gate each day when I call for him for his dinner! *smiles* He will do
anything for his dinner and follows me around like a dog!!
It just goes to show that a lot can come out of horses that aren't as
educated as others and every horse is talented in some way. It just
takes people to give them a go, exactly like I did to Elvis. I
could've well gotten one of the well trained horses, but I followed
my heart and bought Elvis...and that was the best decision I have
ever made. The thought of visiting Elvis each day
makes me so happy, even when I am down and blue. He is my light when
all else is dark. From what he used to be, Elvis is a real star now
and he's great loving nature is what helped him get through to the
new horse he is today. This is the least I can do to repay Elvis for
how much he has changed my life....by him becoming the Pet of the
Day...by having 24hrs of fame. *proud smile*
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