07/07/2025
Time to highlight my champion🦄
The more time I spend with this horse, the more he surprises me. I don`t know exactly when it started to shift for us, but every time we spend together lately always brings a certain amount of awareness from where we've been, where we are now, and where we are heading. 🥹
For many years, Boomer was never my first choice. He often ends up being picked as he was, but unfortunately, and with a guilty heart, I would say that he was not my first choice for many events/clinics I have attended with him.😔
Boomer always had a BIG personality, the type that made me grind my teeth often, spending a day with him was hard. 🫠 When I wanted to be quiet and focus, he wanted to move and do something; when I would be looking to do something, he wanted to be quiet and stand behind the crowd. It seems that no matter what I wanted, when I wanted it, he would always be looking to do the opposite. 🤦♀️
However, I started to change my perspective and accept who he is. Boomer was born as. 🙌
He his not the type of horse who can be pushed into submission (this is why he ended up for sale in first place), he his not the type of horse who will do something to please you (well… I am seeing some of this now and it is truly a gift!). Yet, I learn that he can be bribed into doing things, he loves to compete, loves his food, and LOVE to be the best man, the start of the show.
Like the opportunist I became, by working with what he loves to my advantage, he became a trusted, willing partner. If we keep going like we are right now, Boomer may end up being my strongest partner so far. Something I would have NEVER believed, a few years ago. 🤯
All of this to say, I see you, I see many of you trying hard, and wishing to have a horse. That the better horse may be right in front of you. You only haven't seen his true color yet.🩷