tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post8049559314612836562..comments2024-03-22T03:49:11.644-07:00Comments on Life With Horses: Lovely Lexi Goes to a New HomeCindy Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06826221923988198322noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-32196181809355550232008-02-21T15:29:00.000-08:002008-02-21T15:29:00.000-08:00Reading the comments here did make me get teary-ey...Reading the comments here did make me get teary-eyed! Believe me, I also want my horses to be life-long commitments. I want to take care of them in their old age. But I'm glad that you all also realize that trying to fit the "square peg into the round hole" doesn't work with horses, either. <BR/><BR/>I'll miss Lexi. She was truly the most beautiful horse I've ever owned. And she made me appreciate the qualities of a highly schooled western riding horse. But she simply wasn't a good fit for me any more. I'm confident that if she could speak, she'd say that she would prefer NOT to go swimming ever again, LOL!Cindy Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826221923988198322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-47904941697279147762008-02-20T10:26:00.000-08:002008-02-20T10:26:00.000-08:00I'm sorry to say that we'll all miss hearing your ...I'm sorry to say that we'll all miss hearing your delightful stories about "princess Lexi" but i'm sure that you've made the right decision. That is really good that her owner is also her breeder, so you know that they'll have a great connection. Are you going to buy a new horse to keep Wally company?Halsgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425691248798271973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-41241596394561645462008-02-19T12:17:00.000-08:002008-02-19T12:17:00.000-08:00I'm so glad that Lexi is going to a good home! Plu...I'm so glad that Lexi is going to a good home!<BR/> Plus, they say that if you love something, you're able to let it go.<BR/>Good luck finding a new pasture partner!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-34016733038482971042008-02-19T07:38:00.000-08:002008-02-19T07:38:00.000-08:00How sad but true in the life of horses! I look up ...How sad but true in the life of horses! I look up to you for doing what so many horse people cannot...and looking at what your horse wants first, not what you want. Good luck in finding a new horse!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-68675503728321405382008-02-19T06:56:00.000-08:002008-02-19T06:56:00.000-08:00Cindy,I admire you greatly for having the strength...Cindy,<BR/><BR/>I admire you greatly for having the strength to let Lexi go to her new home! Reading your blog almost made me want to cry for you! :-( But I believe that you were right in your assessment. Best of luck in your endeavors to find a new friend!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05503493957619555376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817758588420976932.post-82829976802051328362008-02-19T04:36:00.000-08:002008-02-19T04:36:00.000-08:00I'll apologize in advance for the long post!I alwa...I'll apologize in advance for the long post!<BR/><BR/>I always felt that my animals were a lifetime committment - that i would provide a home for them no matter what. <BR/><BR/>About three years ago, I had a 15 year old recued thoroughbred mare named Cat who had been pretty badly abused. She was off the track, had been pin fired, ridden with a bit so severe her mouth had scars where it had bled. Had been tossed from owner to owner.<BR/><BR/>At this time, I also decided to adopt a pmu/premarin rescue foal - Leo was a 3 month old Percheron/Thoroughbred cross who traveled 3000 miles from a Premarin farm in Canada to New Hampshire. I'd go to the paddock and Leo would be pushing all the other horses aside to get to me, couldn't wait to see me. Cat, on the other hand, made it very apparent she had no use for any people. Would never come, would turn her tail to me. <BR/><BR/>Cat bit me twice, and kicked me several times. One bite was totally unprovoked and very bad. <BR/><BR/>After a year of gently working with Cat, I still was only able to ride her about 15 minutes in the ring, and she hated it. I rode her with a bitless bridle. She'd pin her ears the whole time, very disgruntled. After having her totally checked out by vets, holistic healers, chiropractors, accupuncturists and determining there was no physical reason for her dislike of being ridden, i had to make a very difficult decision. <BR/><BR/>I had a vision of having a partner that I could trail ride with. Working full time, and having two horses, it was really hard to split my time between them. And here was Leo, clammering to be with me, while Cat had no use for me.<BR/><BR/>I just kept getting from Cat that she hated people, and wanted nothing to do with anyone.<BR/><BR/>I made the decision to return Cat<BR/> to the rescue I had gotten her from. It was a very, very difficult decision for me, because, again, I always felt my animals were lifetime committments. But I also realized that Cat could never fit my vision of what I wanted my horse to be.<BR/><BR/>Since then, I've focused my attention on Leo. He'll be four in July, and is growing into the partner I envisioned. He can't wait to see me, leaves his hay and the other horses to see me, loves his lessons, loves people, is just joy, happiness and has a great sense of humor.<BR/><BR/>I loved Cat enough to give her up, and didnt try to force her into a life she was miserable in. <BR/><BR/>Congrats to you Cindy for realizing the same with Lexi. She'll be very happy in her new life.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07928896436780697798noreply@blogger.com