I was talking with Casey about why it's totally acceptable to buy and sell horses willy nilly, when we (me included) judge people who get a dog or cat and then get rid of it. Part of it is because horses are damned expensive, and if it's not a right fit it is a lot of money going down the drain. Casey pointed out too that our level / type of riding changes throughout our lifetime, and one horse may not be suited to each level / type.
Whatever the reason, I've been playing Goldilocks, sitting on different horses trying to find the one that's juuuuuust right. Obviously I'd rather have a horse for a long time / furever, and Tanner is never leaving. But unfortunately Piper is just not the right fit.
My original plan was to wait til Piper sold, then look for another horse. It will come as no surprise to anyone ever that I fell in love with a horse before then and just had to have him.
Meet Renegade!
Renegade (Rene for short, pronounced "Renny") is a giant blue-eyed Missouri Fox Trotter gelding. Fox Trotters are a gaited breed, meaning their faster paces/gaits are different than normal. The breed was developed in Missouri (shout out to my Truman peeps!) to cover long distances while being comfortable for the rider. Bottom line, riding Rene is like riding a couch...like riding on top of a cloud...like riding on a calm, glassy lake. Basically it's amazing.
Rene is also a huge sweetheart and a joy to have around! (Although he did promptly end Tanner's reign as king of the pasture...but it was only a matter of time. Tanner was never meant to be a leader.)
To recap:
- Tanner is always a Blonde Bomber
- Renegade just became a Blonde Bomber
- Cooper belongs to Casey
- Piper will soon be leaving
- Hattie the donkey left to guard sheep
Pretty soon it will just be the three boys in the pasture: Tanner, Cooper, and Rene. So I'm doing fairly well on the not-animal-hoarding front!
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