Feb. 25th 2012 is when I first saw Rambler's Gallant Lady, a 17yr old Missouri Fox Trotter mare. When they unloaded Lady from the trailer and I got my first look at her, I thought to myself, oh my goodness what have I gone and done now..lol She was underweight and seemed to be depressed and very little light shown in her eyes...
3/2/2012 update: Lady and I on our first outing together. Lady has been with us for over a week now and she has gained a little weight and this is our first outing to start working on building back some muscle. Our first trip was only about 2 miles and we stopped and took a break as we didn't want to over do it on our first trip out.. Lady did very well and I was pleasantly pleased with what a wonderful riding horse she seems to be, she crossed over logs and went through water without hesitation and traffic and dogs running up and barking didn't phase her. I think once she gets back to being at a good weight and has built back more muscle we are going to enjoy making and sharing many wonderful memories together!!
3/18/2012:
Below is a picture of Lady after being with us almost a month.. Lady has put on some weight and we have been working a little with her on building back muscle, but even with her heavy winter coat you can still see her ribs and her top line and you can see that she has hardly any muscle..It is just going to be a slow process of building her back up, but I am looking forward to spending the time with her to get her built back up and to us making many wonderful memories together!
March 18. 2012: Lady after being here almost a month.
Aug 7th, 2012 update: Lady after getting her bath after our ride. In this picture Lady is letting me know what she thinks about having had to work today :-)...lol I love this mare!!
Lady has been such a blessing and after only being with me for about 5 1/2 months she has completely stollen my heart. She has her quirks but I truly love this mare. She has given me so many wonderful memories in such a short time, she is truly my blessing.
8/20/2012 Update: My daughter Jessica and I went for a little ride today.
Lady is doing really good and has come a long way..
8/20/2012: Me and Lady going up the little trail down from the house on our ride with my daughter Jessica.
8/20/2012: My daughter Jessica and her boy Kodi on our ride.
10/1/2012 update: Lady and I had a wonderful day and made and shared a wonderful memory today. I have always wanted to ride up at Spring Lake and today my friend Wendy and I took the horses up to Spring Lake and rode a trail that my husband and I had mapped out.. it was a wonderful day! I have truly been blessed with great friends and my wonderful mare!
This is my friend Wendy and her beautiful gelding Rocky on our Spring Lake ride.
Oct. 4, 2012 update: Today was such a wonderful day! Lady and I went on an amazing ride with some amazing people. This is a picture of me and Lady on our ride up in the mountains.. Another wonderful memory that Lady and I have made and shared together.. have I said lately that I love this mare :-), I have been so blessed :-)
Becky with her gelding Kip.
Crystal with her mare Dixie.
Wendy with her gelding Rocky.
10/10/2012 update: Lady and I went on a ride with some wonderful new friends and made and shared another wonderful memory! Lady and I on another Spring Lake ride, this ride we were with Renee and Mandi.
Renee and Mandi on our Spring Lake ride. Both Renee's and Mandi's mares are named Hattie and they are both beautiful black and white gaited mares. Renee's mare is MFT and Mandi's mare is a TWH..
