Mona
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*NOTE* This is an old post, but with a Feb/13 update at the bottom of page 2.
I have heard people time and time again complain about the "kids" that contact them inquiring about Miniature horses. Even though it can be frustrating at times, when the parents aren't aware of what their children are up to, when the parents are "in the know" and support their children, wonderful things like this can happen.
I received this note from the mother of a little girl that bought a horse from me MANY years ago. I must say, it sure made my day and put a HUGE smile on my face! I was so thankful that she shared this with me!
The little horse (tank) shown here in this photo was the 5th horse ever born here. (It was in my 3rd year of raising minis) There was a 12 year old local girl that came out to see him with her Mom and cousins. This girl, "Camille" was scared/intimidated by big horses due to a couple of bad experiences with them, and although she loved horses, she feared them. I still remember when they were here, how her cousins were teasing her asking her how she was going to barrel race that thing! I told her not to let their comments bother her, that there was nothing wrong with having fun with Miniature Horses and it would help her to build her confidence again. As it turned out, she probably did more with her little horse than any of her cousins that were teasing her, did with their larger counterparts!
Camille was only 12 years old when she came to see Little Johnny Reb and purchase him for $500.00. She bought and paid for him herself, with babysitting money that she had earned! I was so proud of that little girl making such a commitment! She loved that little horse so much. They lived along the river and she would take him into the river swimming, her grandpa built her a "makeshift" cart for him, and she fashioned him a makeshift harness. She taught him to drive, and they "played" together a lot. She built her confidence up and ended up buying 2 year old full sized horse colt that she broke to ride totally on her own too. So Little Johnny Reb now had more time to keep Camille's younger siblings occupied carrying them around on his back and pulling them in a cart or sleigh, depending on the season.
Camille "grew up", but never forgot her sweet little horse. When she graduated, he pulled her and her date to the Prom dance. When she got married, of course, he pulled her in the wedding. When she moved out west to Alberta, she took him and the gelding that she trained, out there with her. Sadly, something happened and the back door of the trailer somehow came open and the horse was killed. She still had the little guy though.
Camille is now grown and married, with little twin boys of her own, that she now totally trusts Little Johnny Reb to take care of. I know Camille will be sure to make him just as much a part of their lives as he was in hers. This was truely a match made in heaven, and one that stood the test of time, for 2 generations and counting!
I have heard people time and time again complain about the "kids" that contact them inquiring about Miniature horses. Even though it can be frustrating at times, when the parents aren't aware of what their children are up to, when the parents are "in the know" and support their children, wonderful things like this can happen.
I received this note from the mother of a little girl that bought a horse from me MANY years ago. I must say, it sure made my day and put a HUGE smile on my face! I was so thankful that she shared this with me!
The little horse (tank) shown here in this photo was the 5th horse ever born here. (It was in my 3rd year of raising minis) There was a 12 year old local girl that came out to see him with her Mom and cousins. This girl, "Camille" was scared/intimidated by big horses due to a couple of bad experiences with them, and although she loved horses, she feared them. I still remember when they were here, how her cousins were teasing her asking her how she was going to barrel race that thing! I told her not to let their comments bother her, that there was nothing wrong with having fun with Miniature Horses and it would help her to build her confidence again. As it turned out, she probably did more with her little horse than any of her cousins that were teasing her, did with their larger counterparts!
Camille was only 12 years old when she came to see Little Johnny Reb and purchase him for $500.00. She bought and paid for him herself, with babysitting money that she had earned! I was so proud of that little girl making such a commitment! She loved that little horse so much. They lived along the river and she would take him into the river swimming, her grandpa built her a "makeshift" cart for him, and she fashioned him a makeshift harness. She taught him to drive, and they "played" together a lot. She built her confidence up and ended up buying 2 year old full sized horse colt that she broke to ride totally on her own too. So Little Johnny Reb now had more time to keep Camille's younger siblings occupied carrying them around on his back and pulling them in a cart or sleigh, depending on the season.
Camille "grew up", but never forgot her sweet little horse. When she graduated, he pulled her and her date to the Prom dance. When she got married, of course, he pulled her in the wedding. When she moved out west to Alberta, she took him and the gelding that she trained, out there with her. Sadly, something happened and the back door of the trailer somehow came open and the horse was killed. She still had the little guy though.
Camille is now grown and married, with little twin boys of her own, that she now totally trusts Little Johnny Reb to take care of. I know Camille will be sure to make him just as much a part of their lives as he was in hers. This was truely a match made in heaven, and one that stood the test of time, for 2 generations and counting!
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