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Michelle's first horse!
by Michelle Shelton, Arizona Horse Property Specialist

As you may have read from my previous post, I used to love Westerns. I loved them for many reasons…one being it was time with my dad in his big chair. I used to love the end of the day when he would come home from work and spend time with me.

I have included a photo of me on my first horse. Yes, it was my dad. He used to rear up and buck and gave me the full value of riding a horse. Number one…my horse loved me and I felt safe. Number two…we spent time together every day. Number three…It was FUN! Of course there was much deeper value and I could most likely extend it to a book. The point is, I did have a real horse when I was seven. My dad bought her for me. A mild mannered old mare. She was white with a few specks. I have no idea what breed she was….she was for sure a real horse and that was all that mattered.

I barely got to ride her and we had a bad storm come through and within days of getting her, she was struck by lightening. I remember seeing her lie dead and feeling sad I had not even given her a name. She was forever known as the white horse.

I am not sure why I am telling you this…I guess because I didn't get the opportunity to bond with her like I did with my dad when he gave me horsey rides each night. I do know, my next horse was in my life into adult-hood and we had several understandings between the two of us.

Although I am not a horse owner now, I have fond memories from my childhood of growing up with horses and taking care of them, riding and grooming and even delivering a foul. Now I am focused on supporting clients in finding the best possible home for not only themselves for their horse….their friend, their companion.

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