Pixie Dust

In June of 2010 I decided it was time for me to enter the world of horse ownership again. I wanted to rescue more than buy. I looked at ads everyday so excited to find a horse. I saw Pixie's ad she was stunning! But nothing that I was looking for in a horse. I always like loud colors and she is plain chestnut. I wanted a big stout horse, she fine boned, but I had to go see her. The ad said she hated her ears touched and was a nice mare, but needed miles. No problem I thought! So we went for a few visits and decided yes we wanted to adopt her. We signed the papers and on July 10 she came home. I now owned a 2001 Saddlebred Mare! She had previously been starved when the person I got her from had rescued her. Her true history unknown, but the picture proves with a little love and work any horse has potential!

I have now had her for over 2 years and she is my heart and soul. In the beginning she bolted while riding, threw my partner off of her, and had me in tears and ready to give up more than once. But then I decided to take my positive reward dog training skills and try them on her. It worked! We started to gain trust and see improvements. She is now the most amazing trail horse and best friend I could ask for. Over the past two years we have had our setbacks but more important we have had amazing accomplishments.