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My Beautiful Horse Freedom - My Second To Last Ride :(

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Channel: Twinpossible · 2014 · Sports

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BLAST FROM THE PAST 2009. I miss this horse more than you could know. He was a part of my family for 8 years. I bought him directly after 9/11 and named him freedom because of the twin towers world trade center tragedy. He was the most gorgeous Quarter Horse on the planet. Looked like a Thoroughbred. He always drew attention.

After this video I had my last ride. They were feeding the horses and my horse reacted (the guy shouldn't have been feeding them while I was riding, but it happened.) My horse bucked unexpectedly, knocked me in the head as I was petting him and leaning low as we were trotting, I went unconscious, and I was ejected from the seat, thankfully with my feet somehow (by the Grace of God) free from the stirrups..don't know how, and I landed face down on the ground after flying at least 10 feet in the air over his head. Onlookers thought I was trampled...it was close, but Free avoided doing that, or I'd have been dead for certain. He came back over to nudge me and make sure I was ok. I was out. 

They rushed me to the trauma unit in the hospital. Onlookers thought I was dead for sure but nope. I was afraid to ride, even though it was NOT my horses' fault. I'm sure anybody would be for awhile. I kept him as a 'pet' for awhile and exercised him, but then with twins coming I later found out, and hub taking a huge paycut. I could no longer afford the $1,100 a month boarding, shoeing and additional vet charges. I gave him to a really great home on a farm nearby. I miss him so much. We had some great years of trail rides and good times galloping through the woods and fields.

My entire life all I ever wanted was a horse. When I finally could afford one...I pounced. I hope that one day I can get another, but right now it isn't possible. I miss Freedom every day. He was such a big, wonderful boy.

XOXO

PS- We western riders didn't wear helmets. I rode English as a child and on public trails sometimes, but turned western. I was atypical from the other riders at the barn. I didn't wear boots, definitely NO spurs, and no cowboy hat and jeans. If it was hot I wore my shorts and sneakers :). 

Shelly

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