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Originally Posted by Sirrotica
Is that GTO towing a mustang?  |
My dad bought that horse from a local, very peculiar old guy, who promised him that she was a real good plow horse. Said he'd plowed his garden with her. He lied !
She wouldn't plow, at all, and was just barely trained to ride. TJ was going to college at the time, in Monroe, LA. When she found out about the horse, she asked if she could ride her. My dad told her that she was welcome, if she wanted to.
So, she bought herself a cheapie saddle & bridle from Sears, & started riding her. After a year or so, TJ took her to Monroe & kept her in a stable, not far from the Ouachita river. She had a good place to ride, along the river levee.
She got a real fussing at, for riding in a commercial pecan grove. Never did that again. She kept the horse there for about 4 years, then brought her to live in our back yard, when we got married in '78. Rode her for 17 years total, 'til she died.
Her next horse was an Appy. Actually got him while she still had the other one. Trained him to ride, herself. Rode him for 20 years, 'til he died, in Dec of '99. Got another Appy, which she still rides. He's still goin strong. She has great places to ride, with plenty of woods, old logging roads, pipelines, etc. And she's had lot's of good trail dogs, thru the years. Had a pack of 5 at one time, & at least 3, during different periods of time, thru the years. The one she has now is a part Beagle, that just showed up here one day. In fact, that's how we got most of the dogs we've had. They all loved to go on trail rides. Never had one that didn't.
So, she's still riding & I'm still tinkering with Pontiacs. It's been a good life. We are blessed !!!
