If you know me, you know that I have two horses. They reside at my Dad's house, because obviously, they will not fit in my teeny tiny back yard. The gray one's name is Guess, and the tan one's name is Shorty.
Shorty is a 29 year old mare. He is also a retired roping horse. He became my horse when I was 15. We bought him from my best friends father who was a roper. He is the best horse I have ever had.
Guess has the most interesting story to tell. We bought him from a rancher here in NM who captured him from a mountain. He was a wild horse. He is a mustang. Every season he changed colors (very unique horse). I have to admit- I only rode him twice. I was to scared of him. The same guy we bought Shorty from also broke Guess for us. Once he was fully broke was when I had the courage to ride him. He bucked me off the first time, and six months later I tried again. I rode him with much more success the second time.
Guess had to be put down recently, and I am very saddened by this. He was only 16. He developed a disease in his hoof and could no longer walk. It was sad. I couldn't be there for the sad event.
He is in heaven now with all the other angel horses.
I know you and I didn't know that you had horses. I'm sorry for your loss!
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