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MartiniJune 2024When I acquired Martini as part of the family back in 2012, she had already had six previous owners. I h...
01/12/2025

Martini

June 2024
When I acquired Martini as part of the family back in 2012, she had already had six previous owners. I had vowed to her that she would always remain loved and stable with me, and I kept that promise. Despite the many quirks of hers, she was highly adored, and I wouldn't change our lives together at all. Besides, what fun is life without a bit of sass?

This is a series of images I want to remember my girl by, and putting them here will immortalize her in some way. She lived large in her life; there was never a dull moment with Martini, and everyone who knew her has their own memorable story of some adventure or another with her. 😅

Some days are harder than others when chapters draw to a close. We think of days gone by, recall fonder memories of the past, and reminisce on the way we felt during those times.

It's been just over six months since I laid my beautiful Martini down to rest after she quite clearly requested to be let go. Her body had begun to fail her, but her mind was still intact and suffering the frustration of being unable to keep up physically.

Loss certainly changes our perspectives on things, and the rebirthing process takes a while to take shape.

MartiniJune 2024This is a series of images I want to remember my girl by, and putting them here will immortalize her in ...
01/11/2025

Martini

June 2024
This is a series of images I want to remember my girl by, and putting them here will immortalize her in some way. She lived large in her life; there was never a dull moment with Martini, and everyone who knew her has their own memorable story of some adventure or another with her. 😅

Some days are harder than others when chapters draw to a close. We think of days gone by, recall fonder memories of the past, and reminisce on the way we felt during those times.

It's been just over six months since I laid my beautiful Martini down to rest after she quite clearly requested to be let go. Her body had begun to fail her, but her mind was still intact and suffering the frustration of being unable to keep up physically.

Loss certainly changes our perspectives on things, and the rebirthing process takes a while to take shape.

MartiniJune 2024Some days are harder than others when chapters draw to a close. We think of days gone by, recall fonder ...
01/11/2025

Martini

June 2024
Some days are harder than others when chapters draw to a close. We think of days gone by, recall fonder memories of the past, and reminisce on the way we felt during those times.

It's been just over six months since I laid my beautiful Martini down to rest after she quite clearly requested to be let go. Her body had begun to fail her, but her mind was still intact and suffering the frustration of being unable to keep up physically.

Loss certainly changes our perspectives on things, and the rebirthing process takes a while to take shape.

GuinnessOctober 2023A lot of dreams and goals seemed so far from being attainable, but if I've learned anything, it's th...
10/17/2024

Guinness

October 2023
A lot of dreams and goals seemed so far from being attainable, but if I've learned anything, it's that if it's something worth doing, go for it. Our first exposure to mounted archery back in 2021 had Guinness spook at the white rope that makes up the lane way (he assumed it was electric) and he proceeded to take down the course in his panic. It was something we had to work through, breaking things down slowly again before he was confident to run the track.

Growing up, I became involved with horses on my 10th birthday, when my grandparents gifted me three riding lessons at a local English barn. Prior to that, I'd been in love with them because they had been my Mom's passion throughout her youth. Books upon books of horse stories were passed down to me, and I've read each and every one.
I rode at that barn for a couple of years before we moved, and my parents acquired Bud/FlyBoi for me. I did not take lessons after we relocated, and it was through a lot of trial and error that I stumbled across things that worked and things that didn't.
It wasn't until 2019 that my interest and level of horsemanship took on a new dimension and purpose. Guinness had been with me for two years by that point, and he was thrilled to grow exponentially as I began to have my eyes opened to the infinite world of unending teachings. He truly did become the "Guinny Pig" as we learned things such as the importance of timing and feel, and I learned that ignorance is only bliss for those who do not know better.

Known as Mr. Dependable, Guin joined the family back in 2017 as a project needing to be restarted and legged up due to having a tendency to spook and bolt. He was joint owned between myself and a friend, but when the time came to rehome him, the decision was made to buy her out and keep him. This proved to be one of the best choices I ever made, and "Not-So-Skinny Guinny" became a fixture and main mount here, from trails to town rides, from mounted archery to schooling colts, he's been a cherished member of the equine team. More recently, his nickname was overhauled, and he is now adoringly known as the "Guinny Piggy" thanks to his easy keeper body type. 😉

GuinnessJune 2019Growing up, I became involved with horses on my 10th birthday, when my grandparents gifted me three rid...
10/16/2024

Guinness

June 2019
Growing up, I became involved with horses on my 10th birthday, when my grandparents gifted me three riding lessons at a local English barn. Prior to that, I'd been in love with them because they had been my Mom's passion throughout her youth. Books upon books of horse stories were passed down to me, and I've read each and every one.
I rode at that barn for a couple of years before we moved, and my parents acquired Bud/FlyBoi for me. I did not take lessons after we relocated, and it was through a lot of trial and error that I stumbled across things that worked and things that didn't.
It wasn't until 2019 that my interest and level of horsemanship took on a new dimension and purpose. Guinness had been with me for two years by that point, and he was thrilled to grow exponentially as I began to have my eyes opened to the infinite world of unending teachings. He truly did become the "Guinny Pig" as we learned things such as the importance of timing and feel, and I learned that ignorance is only bliss for those who do not know better.

Known as Mr. Dependable, Guin joined the family back in 2017 as a project needing to be restarted and legged up due to having a tendency to spook and bolt. He was joint owned between myself and a friend, but when the time came to rehome him, the decision was made to buy her out and keep him. This proved to be one of the best choices I ever made, and "Not-So-Skinny Guinny" became a fixture and main mount here, from trails to town rides, from mounted archery to schooling colts, he's been a cherished member of the equine team. More recently, his nickname was overhauled, and he is now adoringly known as the "Guinny Piggy" thanks to his easy keeper body type. 😉

GuinnessJanuary 2022Known as Mr. Dependable, Guin joined the family back in 2017 as a project needing to be restarted an...
10/15/2024

Guinness

January 2022
Known as Mr. Dependable, Guin joined the family back in 2017 as a project needing to be restarted and legged up due to having a tendency to spook and bolt. He was joint owned between myself and a friend, but when the time came to rehome him, the decision was made to buy her out and keep him. This proved to be one of the best choices I ever made, and "Not-So-Skinny Guinny" became a fixture and main mount here, from trails to town rides, from mounted archery to schooling colts, he's been a cherished member of the equine team. More recently, his nickname was overhauled, and he is now adoringly known as the "Guinny Piggy" thanks to his easy keeper body type. 😉

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