The Horses

Sometimes I wonder why I keep so many horses, then I have a shit of a day at work, come home and do chores and look at every single horse and know exactly why I have each and every one of them. They all have their "thing" to deal with, that I've spent years to get them over whatever it is for each particular horse. I'm more successful than not, some come around sooner than later, one has taken years. None will ever leave here again. I'll be 60 and still training horses. Mark my words. Some were abused severely, some were neglected,  others came here as babies or born here and have never seen a moments harm, abuse or neglect.  A couple of my mini's have health issues I have to watch closely,  but I give them the best life they can have. 

Josie has been with me the longest, being my daughters 2nd horse. She's in her mid 30's and doing amazing.  Retired her in her late 20's to live like a queen. There's nothing wrong with her, could still be ridden but earned her place to be retired after having been ridden by my daughter, my granddaughter and myself. Never a mis-step or a bad behavior with anyone. She earned her right to be retired. We've had her well over 25 years and is the oldest one here. 

Frog is 28 years old, belonged to a friend who passed and well most people have no use for a 28 yr old ranch horse that worked every day from sun up to sun down and beyond. She's earned the right to retire and just be a part if our family, something the grand kids can be trusted on. Live her life in luxury until the day she is reunited with her old partner who was a hell of a real cowboy. She was actually given to the daughter but since she can't take her it's been agreed that the best for Frog to come here. 

Belle is 23 yrs old this year, I've had her more than 10 years. She's been through some shit in here life prior to my getting her, slmost starved to death at one point but gave me 2 beautiful foals. One of which is her last foal who is my blue roan that wss born right here on the ranch. She'll always be here, the both of them. Most of who I have wrre given to me or were rescues. Over time I'll try to cover everyone and tell their stories. 

Might take a bit because there are about 27 or 28 of them. But it's something I've wanted to write about for a long time. 

Most I've had 5 years, 10 years, 25+ years. A handfull were born here and are still here. They are all my cream of the crop. 

More later snd I'll cover a few more. I love them all dearly and would protect them with my life. Just ask my neighbors or anyone that has come around to mess with any of them. Without permission and supervision it's an absolute NO NO!