A Year in Photo - Day 77

A couple of weeks ago my friend Kristi asked me if I would like to free lease one of her horses, Chivers. In short, she continues to be the owner and pays for all her feed and care, and I get to work with her. For me, a dream come true; I wanted to cry. I am honoured that she trusts me enough to work with this beauty and that I am being given the opportunity to do so at a time when I can't pay anything.

Today I went out to officially meet Chivers and to see if we connected, we did and she is perfect. She 17hh, that's 68" from the tallest part of her withers, she's big, and she has a bit of kick and maybe even some attitude to her, which I love. I can go out whenever I want, groom her, pick out her feet (yes, I love doing this), do groundwork etc. Kristi and her husband have a beautiful farm and not only do I get to work with Chivers, I get greeted by chickens, roosters and ducks when I drive in, along with her dogs and sometimes her cats.

Having recently admitted to myself and my family that I want a career in the horse industry, this is an amazing opportunity and I am SO grateful for it.

"If you can dream it, you can do it." -Walt Disney