A milestone birthday - 20! The last 12 years since Bestie came into our lives, arriving tethered all by herself in a big stock trailer, have gone very quickly. I still remember when she came out of the trailer, looking a bit ratty from being out on a Vermont mountain all winter. First impression - not too impressive.
From the beginning she was awesome in her stall as Maddie worked around her. We just had a couple broken leather halter straps early on as she got used to cross ties. :)
Lots of ups and downs with this girl and her strong personality. She was skinny when she arrived, so it was a while before Maddie rode her. Then, the first time that Maddie got on her, Bestie reared. A BIG rear. Maddie stuck on, and no harm done, but a little unsettling.
In shows, she's either rocked them, or pitched a fit. Made her presence known, one way or another. The only time Maddie ever fell off was when she was spinning in the saddle after a ride, and Bestie threw a little buck when she'd had enough. You don't goof around with her. She has her own terms for everything.
I brought her a birthday apple. She got treats from Jenny and Kathy in the barn, and Renee took her picture to send to Libby, who we bought her from. It was a lovely day - turnout today was in the sunshine with warmer temperatures than we've had the last few days. I groomed Bestie really well, scrubbed the post-winter scrunge on her legs, cleaned up her face, and polished her hooves. A little spa treatment for the birthday girl. xoxo Bester Bear.
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