I started riding in my early 50's. I know, I know....crazy, eh?! I wanted to have a hobby for when I retired, something that would get me out of doors. Riding seemed like the answer. I took weekly lessons for 4 years. I eventually reduced my lessons to occasional private lessons or clinics. For the last couple of years, I have mostly been riding the trails on the property where I board. I have fallen a few times and I have survived winter riding. I'm still standing! Gem and I became partners in April 2009. If you want some background on how I got to this place in my life, you can start here.
Within a very short period of time, Gem became an important part of my life. He is a black registered Canadian (yes, we have a national horse!), he's big (16hh), he's curious, and "mischief" is his middle name. He is really smart, loves a challenge (stall latches are his
specialty!), comes when I call him and understands quite a number of
verbal cues.For a long time, he was smarter than me (and he knew it!), but the last couple of years have seen us really start to become partners. We now have a much better understanding of each other and as my confidence and skill improves, so does our relationship. He has helped me become a better rider. He is solid, brave and does not spook. He is barefoot and his feet are the size of side plates. :-) He's not a malicious horse and is particularly kind with younger people and is very patient when they climb up on him for a ride. I love him to bits and I am looking forward to when I retire so I can spend more time with him. If you want to know more about Gem's background and how we found each other, you may want to check out here and here.
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