Vixen Finds a Home




Vixen's first "ride" with new owner - 7yr old Gia

 

After I poured hours and hours of dedication and hard work into this little filly, I am happy to announce she has found a new home. Vixen is going to spend her days with a well known horse trainer throughout the area and her two daughters, one being seven years old and the other fifteen. She will be used as a lead line pleasure pony for the seven year old girl.

It was a bit unnerving for me when the family game to visit my pony. Vixen had never encountered two seven year old girls (They brought a tiny friend along too) and I wasn't sure how she would react with the two girls eagerly jumping up and down in their excitement. I was holding my breath the entire time. Bless that little pony's heart, she stood like a lady. When they were content with how she stood in cross-ties we took her to the arena where the mother requested to put her seven year old little girl onto Vixen's back. Being the only person to ever sit on Vixen, I was biting at my nails again, but I relented, putting a lot of faith into the horse and even more into my training skills. I was impressed again as Vixen remained calm and didn't flinch. One scary situation after the other, the mother wanted to put a saddle on Vixen and then have me climb aboard. Now, I had only saddled Vixen once previously and I had certainly never rode on top. But I was eager to show off my little girl and hoped my training was reliable. So I obliged, hopped aboard and the mother led us around at a walk and trot. It couldn't have gone any better. By then, their hearts were won over by this impressive filly and they came the following afternoon to take her home.



Looking good in her new pink halter.



As my first horse purchased for the intent of training to sell, I was incredibly proud of myself. Vixen was an excellent pony for me to start with and I could not be any more pleased with how things went. I set out with a mission and a goal in mind and I accomplished everything I set out to achieve without surpassing my limitations. Hopefully, this experience will open up many more doors for me in the horse training industry and I will be able to continue to further my success.