Uploaded July 2018 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago
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I can't believe it's only been 6 months!
I often forget how things were when I met this horse. In the beginning our rides were very difficult and frustrating, sometimes nearly getting thrown off almost every other day. I did some things out of impatience and frustration that I'm not proud of, and Willow was very reserved and quiet with not much personality. I do wish I had more footage from this time to really show how far we've come. But regardless, I am so proud of this horse. And I still cannot believe he's mine. Having a horse was all I ever wanted for years and I never thought it would be him. I wasn't sure I was going to be good enough for him when I saw his ad online, but my motto at that time was "Nothing ventured, nothing gained" pretty much. I took a chance on him and it paid off in the most amazing way.
These past few weeks Willow has really blossomed and grown into his own. He finally feels safe and trusts me enough to show me his true personality, and he's revealed how playful and fun loving he can be.
He will never be an easy horse. He's hot and opinionated and he has a very soft and sensitive soul. But I'm glad he's not easy. I'm hopeful that one day I'll be able to look back and say that we made it. But he's already made me, in all honesty. He's made me patient. He's made me kinder and softer. He's made me complete.
I wouldn't want it any other way. Whether he becomes a brilliant jumper and cleans it up at shows or becomes an all-around happy hacker, all that matters is that he's happy. I have promised to never take advantage of his gentle soul and so long as he's happy, nothing else matters.
He's my best friend, and one of the best things to ever happen to me. He will always be a piece of me. I can't wait for the years we have left together.
{ hd makes things pretty }
I can't believe it's only been 6 months!
I often forget how things were when I met this horse. In the beginning our rides were very difficult and frustrating, sometimes nearly getting thrown off almost every other day. I did some things out of impatience and frustration that I'm not proud of, and Willow was very reserved and quiet with not much personality. I do wish I had more footage from this time to really show how far we've come. But regardless, I am so proud of this horse. And I still cannot believe he's mine. Having a horse was all I ever wanted for years and I never thought it would be him. I wasn't sure I was going to be good enough for him when I saw his ad online, but my motto at that time was "Nothing ventured, nothing gained" pretty much. I took a chance on him and it paid off in the most amazing way.
These past few weeks Willow has really blossomed and grown into his own. He finally feels safe and trusts me enough to show me his true personality, and he's revealed how playful and fun loving he can be.
He will never be an easy horse. He's hot and opinionated and he has a very soft and sensitive soul. But I'm glad he's not easy. I'm hopeful that one day I'll be able to look back and say that we made it. But he's already made me, in all honesty. He's made me patient. He's made me kinder and softer. He's made me complete.
I wouldn't want it any other way. Whether he becomes a brilliant jumper and cleans it up at shows or becomes an all-around happy hacker, all that matters is that he's happy. I have promised to never take advantage of his gentle soul and so long as he's happy, nothing else matters.
He's my best friend, and one of the best things to ever happen to me. He will always be a piece of me. I can't wait for the years we have left together.




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Warning: Contains swearing and some inappropriate humor.
Been a while since I last did one of these. These are all commentary clips from this year. I was being very dramatic in the first half haha, Mack was just bucking that day because the saddle didnt fit with my half pad.
But anyway hope you guys enjoy this! Video Commentary [9]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ghbx4Enr_BE/mqdefault.jpg)





