That's right, I haven't even been in college for three weeks and I've purchased a new equine. At least no one can say I procrastinate (when it comes to horses.)
Of course, with this horse comes the panic of "nothing I own will fit him!" Because Deuce, my previous ride, was a 15hh stock-type horse. Stevie, the new boy, is a 16hh thoroughbred (never raced). Who's probably going to grow more and get wider, because he's only 3 years old.
Yeah, Stevie clearly still has a lot of changing left to do. He is one of the most mild-mannered young horses I have ever met, though. And very calm under saddle. Of course, I wouldn't have bought him if he weren't. ;) That's Cricket in the background. Cricket pretty much just wanders were she wants. When I tried Stevie the first time we went just down the road to the riding field and she followed us, then just hung around my friend who'd come to watch.
Well, I have to go back to panicking over what I need to buy for him. What boots? A snaffle bridle? What size bit does he need?? (Luckily he's staying at the barn of the person I bought him from and my new trainer's been riding him, so these questions should be easy to answer.)
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