This week we've started looking for a horse to buy/adopt/rehome! We have a stable to board at and a stall being held for us, and we're doing adoption applications now. I've found a bunch of horses that look really good and look really good rides, like a horse named Dangel and another called Click Here (his barn name is Ted) I'm so excited and praying that this will work out.
Right now I'm focused on finding a retired racehorse, a thoroughbred off the track. That's what the two I mentioned above are. Thoroughbreds get a bad rap because they can be high-strung and spirited. But they are actually a pretty great breed, really flexible and able to do many disciplines. They're good sport horses, great a jumping and cross country and Dressage. My mom isn't too thrilled, because of their reputation, but I'm thinking it's a really good idea because many people don't want off the track horses.
I'm wildly excited about this, but I'm also scared. I've never had a horse of my own, and I'm kinda nervous about it. Will I be able to care for it like I should? Will I be a good owner, someone who cares for the horse like I need to? Am I good enough to do this? And then if I can do all that, will I be able to compete and show and be good enough to reach a high level? I don't have the money I need really be a serious competitor by having the best horses; could I do it by skill and practice alone? All of these questions and what ifs are running around in my brain, and I just hope I can prove myself to the Equestrian World someday.
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