Comments on: HI Spy: Tell us about your first horse

By: Evin

Evin — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 07:30:37 +0000

My first horse was a white, 12 yr old POA gelding. His name was Sparky but we renamed him Moondust because he didn’t have much spunk left. He does almost anything western and is the best pony in the world!

By: Adeline

Adeline — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:47:13 +0000

My first horse wasn’t a big horse nor a pony. I had a Miniature Horse. I still have her to this day. I got her on Christmas night. I was opening a present and after I opened the box I found a halter. I had no idea what they were hiding. When I got to the barn I found a silver dapple Miniature Horse with a giant bow around her neck. After that she was the first horse I ever rode.

By: Spencer

Spencer — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:20:38 +0000

I started riding horses when I was six. The first horse I ever rode was a 16 hand Saddlebred. All I could think of when being up that high was “Oh my gosh I need a seat belt!!!”

By: Katelyn

Katelyn — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:09:44 +0000

Jazz a old retired cutting horse. She is a great horse, but a little bit lazy. She is amazing though, and we love her so much

By: Jozie

Jozie — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:05:09 +0000

He wasn’t my horse, but my cousin’s. His name is Indy, a Paint gelding, brown and white, and the gentelst soul ever. If I remember it correctly, he was the first horse I ever rode. Tamest, most bomb-proof, best boy in the world. I love you Indy; now go play with Cheyenne (our late Kentucky Mountain mare) and I’ll see you in Heaven in the future!

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:56:30 +0000

My first horse is a gelding named Cupid. Were we worked I fell in love with him and started riding him. When we came to feed one morning I found him lying on the ground and struggling to get up. I ran back to the barn and got my dad and he called the owner. When he got back from the vet I asked the owners if I could have him, because he was going to sell him. The owner said sure take he is usless. That is how I got my first horse.

By: Kylie

Kylie — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:29:22 +0000

I actually am still riding my first horse! She is amazing, and has helped me to read her for when shes gonna bolt. (She’s Arab, hence the high-strungness.) The kicked is, is she likes my littlest sister, who doesn’t ride, better than me!

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:11:06 +0000

my first horse, his name was/is Snoozer (i still own him). Before i got him i leased this pony that always took off with me, and from that i developed some pretty bad hands. So when i got snoozer, i was scared to death that he would bolt with me, so i always had hard hands. But snoozer, good old snoozer (not really he was 9, but he acted like he was older at times) never developed bad habits, he never did anything bad. I must say he taught me better than any of my instructors. Snoozer is the reason i can jump high again, without worrying he will take off with me. Snoozer hasnt been all good, he has his little thoroughbred moments when he wants to test me, but he never intentionally hurts me. He is the best horse i could ever ask for. he puts up with a lot of things most horses shouldnt, and i will always be thankful for that.

By: Christa

Christa — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:20:02 +0000

I got a job this summer working at a horse camp that I had attended for 6 years before hand. It’s a small camp so I know my boss really well, Joanie. I learned to ride at this camp and my most beloved horse there was Jesse, how I wish I could have bought him, unfortunetly Jesse passed away recently and I will miss him forever. Although I didn’t come here to talk about my loss but my beloved horse named Dakota, she is a red dun quater horse, the stocky build, and has beautiful face markings. Her full name is Dakota Poco Lyxn and she came from ND were she had been used as a brood mare for 3 years. After some refreshing she is doing great and went into deep water for the first time and she did great. I’ve gotten to gallop with her which was a great experience because I’ve only done it once before and she has nice smooth gaits. Now here’s the kicker, rememeber how I mentioned the horse camp? Well that’s were Dakota’s staying since I live in town, almost an hour away. However I’m still greatful that I got her for my sweet 16. It was hard convincing my parents to let my keep a horse at Joanie’s, but I’ve learned that if you try hard and perserver that it’s possible to get your dream pony.

By: Kaylah

Kaylah — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:06:05 +0000

When I was little my family moved out to the country and got horses. We were all green riders. We went through horse after horse trying to find the right one and got dumped on various occasions. When ready to give up we found a “20” year old horse that was amazing. My father and sister learned how to ride on him. His name was
Jesse James the Wonder horse and years later I too learned to ride on him. Or so I thought. Once I started riding lessons I realized how wrong of a rider I was and how well Jesse treated me even if. Last year we were forced to get rid of Jesse and it broke my heart. We had own him for 8 years and the horse 26 when we got him was strong at 34. I will always remember the good and bad times with him and love it all as I go on to ride and fall in love with others, but Jesse will always be the first love.