Yeah I ride at my uncle's ranch on his horses, but I would love to get my own. My parents and I sometime joke that I was born into the wrong family because I love animals and would ride all day every day until I died if I I could. Unfortunately, I can't do shows or competitions just because of the fact the a.) it's all very expensive and I live in a big family b.) I don't have my own horse c.) Pittsburgh PA isn't exactly the best place for horse back riding- there are no competitions anywhere close, and my parents probably aren't willing to travel all that far.
And for horse back riders, everything is so dang expensive! I've been saving up all my money lately, trying to (hopefully, even if it takes a few years), get my own horse. But I still have to spay my rabbits and that will cost about $150.
One of my best riding experiences was this one time when I was trail riding in Oregon, on my favorite horse, Warpaint. I was on a private ride/lesson, so it was just me and the guide. We were running, almost top speed along the river, and everything was perfect. The horses were happy, I was blissfully happy, it was a beautiful day, and nothing is prettier than the Deshutes River in Oregon in the summer or spring.
Warpaint is a black and white paint. He's not that big, but he's the best. And the horse that I am thinking of buying is trained in almost everything- barrel racing, trail riding, lesson horse, reining, and more. Her name is Molly- she's a AQH.
I love talking about this stuff with people that actually care and listen. I bore my family to death with my stories!
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