Sometimes my main mare, Zoey, is my graceful gal. Yesterday morning she gave me a run for my money! She hasn’t been ridden for a couple weeks so she has to remind me why I need to ride her more often.

When hubs and I purchased our first rural property I search high and low for my perfect horse. Finally I found Zoey. I think the first time I saw her, a ray of sunshine shined on her through the riding arena where I was going to try her out. Now I know the reason that I was attracted to this mare is that she is EXACTLY like me; a little rough around the edges, a little sassy AND VERY (here I almost wish I could say a little) high strung.

My dad likes to tell me that I would be complaining that she was boring to ride if she didn’t give me a little guff!
One of my favorite traits of my graceful gal is that she carries my 4 year old little lady like the precious cargo she is. When we first got Zoey and put her in the stall she would put her head out the stall door down to little lady’s level so she could pet her. It is like Zoey knew what to do with the little lady.

Since Zoey I have added many horses to my “collection.” She is one of my two go to girls for most of my riding!