I waited 30 years to get
my first horse. Which was a Palomino Quarter Horse. I sold her because she
was "too much" for me as a beginner horse owner. Then I got "Pete", the first
day I saw him, I fell in love with him. So big, so loving...so much money...lol.
But I knew I waited so long to have the "dream" horse, so I bought him in
2000. I boarded him for the first 3 years to learn more and what a great
experience to do this. I felt so comfortable around him, I think he knew
I was a "beginner" and he was so gentle around me. He would whinney when
he heard me, he would become my best friend at that point!
Well, the day I brought him
home, I of course had to have another horse to keep him company. We were
given an old gelding that was to be used as a companion horse. They became
the best of friends. Sometimes Pete would push Smarty around to have fun,
but they were pals. In the first year I had Pete at home, he got some scrapes
and scratches on branches, so I was up cutting branches and such. But I was
so glad to have him home. He was my sunshine when it was cloudy! No matter
what kinda day I was having, he was there with his unconditional love that
just put a smile on your face!
In this last year, I had
taught him to bow and it was funny, because he knew when I had a treat in
my pocket and he would follow me around, stopped when I stopped, backed when
I backed and bowed when I would say it...I bet if I had more time...he would
have sat for that treat! Hahahaha! We got a mare paint to replace Smarty
so others could ride. I am not very fond of mares, but I bought her because
she too caught my eye.
I lost Pete to colic on March
8, 2006. I miss him soooooo much! I miss the whinneying when I walk outside
in the morning, I miss the hugs with him, I miss him resting his head on
my shoulder, I miss the fact that when I come out to grain him...he knows
to move over when I have to get by, just the little things that we take for
granted when they are here....I miss his smell!
I know he is running free
and someday I will see him again. I feel that the Lord has put horses on
earth to show us a glimpse of the beauty of Heaven! May the Lord know that
I thank him every day for the time I had with Pete and that I too will be
running free with him someday!
Thank you for such a wonderful
website! This helps so much with the grieving process!
Remember to Hug your
Horse!
Kathy :-)
Pete 
