Who was the first horse you ever sat on? I was a few months old, my mom was leasing a horse named Speeder.
First lesson horse? Daisy, a one eyed wonder POA! Loved her!
First horse you did a show with? "Steel Town Ruffian" AKA Ruffy, one grumpy mare!
First horse you took off property? This old old Welsh mare named Jesse, I charished her. Her owner had her for 30 + years, I took special care of Jesse, all the other kids at the barn didn't care for her. But I would spend every weekend out there walking her around, hand grazing her, brushing her. I was so happy when her owner said I could take her of the property up the trail for a little ride!
First horse you leased? Daisy again.
First horse you owned? Turly, and he is still mine!
First strong horse memory you have? My brother & I were having a riding lesson (I was about 7, he was 5). There was a storm coming in and lightening hit right next to the riding ring, I was riding Daisy she bolted around the ring but I never fell. My brother was riding a paint pony, Jigs, who through him into a fence... I was so frightened after that I didn't ride for 8 months. My brother continued riding and showing, I would still go to the barn every day and help kids tack up, watch everyone ride, take care of Jesse.... Then one day I decided I was going to get on again!! So I tacked up Jigs, walked her down to the ring (I still remember how happy I was to be back up there), walked, trotted, cantered and jumped! I don't know what I was so scared of but ever since that I've been none stop riding, I fall off, so what? Get back on! :lol:
First Instructor/Coach?(don't have to give last names) Cheryl Keith, she taught me so much! So grateful to have had her as my first coach.
The first show you ever went to? My first show was held at the stable I was riding at, but the first show we went off the property for was QMS
First clinic? Libby Naylor, fantastic dressage coach!