And this is not just any horse. I bought a Friesian. And not just any Friesian; a Friesian that is talented for Dressage!
I have actually owned him since April. The way I found him and the circumstances surrounding the sale are a long story that I will tell later, I promise. His registered name is Jelle, and he is a 9 year old gelding. He was imported, although I am not sure of what year he arrived in the USA. The people who I bought him from had never ridden before they bought him, and never took a lesson while they owned him. Jelle got ridden (in a western saddle!) about 6-8 times over the course of the year in which they owned him, and was about 300 pounds overweight, and in terrible (fitness) shape! He couldn't hold a canter for even 20m, and had no concept of being connected and round.
I have been training him for the last six months and bringing him back into fitness. I also had to buy a saddle (a new County Perfection, of course!), and summer was a challenge for the black horse here in Florida (not to mention, for me, too)! Thank goodness it wasn't as hot this summer as the past two!
So, I just wanted to introduce my boy. He is a dream to ride, train, and just to be around. He really is like a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!!
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