My Lifelong Dream Has Come True!!

[Kalei]

All my life, the only thing I have ever wanted was land and my own horse, its been my lifelong goal. Well... I am so happy that I was crying,but I bought a horse! I still don't have land, but a family friend offered to board it for me for free, all I have to pay for is what it eats. So of course I couldn't pass up that offer.

Anyway, me and my friend went away on the weekend to a big well-known horse ranch and I found the horse of my dreams there! I know alot about horses, and have riden them quite a few times, but I also don't have years and years of experience on me like other people. So I found a 7 year old Paint gelding. He is fully trained and listens very well, I was riding him a little bit at the ranch, and he was so nice. And he is huge!! He is in the 15 hands, really tall for me, but that's okay. Seeing as I am a 20 year old living off a small wage, I don't have him home yet because I couldn't pay the owner all at once. But I am paying him monthly.

Here's some pics of the gorgeous boy!


And here's a pic to show how big he is compared to me:


And this pic shows kindness in his eye Don't mind the name, I am thinking of naming him Midnight Masquerade.


He is even registered! I don't know his registered name yet, but I will find out tonight I hope. Anyways, I have never been so happy in my life, I just can't wait til he's paid off and I can bring him home

[Karen]

Oh, congratulations. He's gorgeous, and looks so sweet! Give him a hug from me, okay? I have always loved horsies!

My mom was so horribly allergic to horses that to even go somewhere and ride one, I had to put an entire change of clothes in our shed, change as soon as I got home, rinse off my hands with the outside hose, then bring my clothes directly to the washing machine through the bulkhead. Needless to say, I didn't get to go riding much. I am just glad I didn't inherit that allergy!

[Genny]

WOW Kalei, I'm so happy for ya That is a liefe long dream for me as well and some day I hope to have a horse of my own too. I think they are just so amazing--and like you I've never had that much experience riding, but I have been around quite a few and just really love them.

Your horse is so beautiful! I can't believe you're getting one! I can only imagine how excited you are!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

[JuniorxMyxLove]

good for you! I'm very jealous now. He's a very beautiful boy. I can't wait to hear more about him.

-melanie

[Ginger's Mom]

Awww, what a handsome boy. Congratulations.

[The_Duck]

*throws a fistful of confetti into the air* Congratulations!!! I am so so so happy for you. Horses are amazing animals and I love them so much. I hope you get to bring him home soon. He's gorgeous! And I'm a sucker for Paints, so I totally love him.

[Suki Wingy]

Congratulations!!!
He is absolutley gorgeous! I have the same dream...
Anyway, I love the name you picked out for him. It's kind of funny how we percieve height in horses, I call the 16.0 hh TB I ride my 'pony' because in jumping length irons my heels hand off. He looks rather lean but I bet your boy has more of a barrel because most APHA horses usually do. I compare thoroughbreds to grey hounds and AQHA's/APHA's to pit bull.

[Kalei]

Thanks so much everyone! It makes me even happier to know that other people are happy for me as well

Horses are definately a beautiful animal. JuniorxMyxLove, there may be people here where I live that get jealous of him. I live in a really small area where the only thing people ever have is bay quarter horses, and they are small quarter horses too, so it'll be different for a big giant paint to be around here, but in a good way! I can't wait til he gets use to me and I can start training him and riding him. I think he will be great for pleasure and pole bending, barrel racing, and Down and Back again. Well he probably could do all of them just fine, but first I would have to train him.

On the first day of September I will be going to see him again and give my first big downpayment and I'm gonna see if the owner won't mind me grooming him while I'm there and I will get more pictures too

Anyways, thanks so much all of you, it means alot. I will keep you updated with pics whenever I go to see him.

[Kalei]

Karen I can't imagine how it would be to be allergic to horses, I would go nuts lol, its good that you still got to go see horses though.