Wise Beyond His Years...
This letter, from one of
our owners, appeared in the Winter 1999 issue of
the Natural Gait News.
I felt compelled to thank some of the people
involved in this wonderful breed!
I just bought my first (suggesting others to
come in future years) Rocky Mountain Horse from
Glen Wood of Havenwood Farms.
His name is Havenwood’s China Boy and
I’ll never look at ANY horse the same way
again. I’ve owned several breeds, excellent
specimens too, believe me, and I’ve loved
them all for different reasons - but they were
not what I needed, and finally, not what I
wanted, in an equine partner.
My Rocky has surpassed all the expectations I
had of him. I did my research, I read and looked
and talked to quite a few Rocky folks, and so
entered into this purchase knowing something of
what to expect. “Teddy Bear”, however,
has given me pause for thought - a good kind of
pause! How to put into words to describe this
wonderful Rocky is difficult. He’s gentle,
docile, and sensible - way beyond his years. He
curious, affectionate and not a typical equine!
He’s more like an older Labrador dog!
I rode him for the first time today at his new
home with me. (I just got him ten days ago). He
impressed me even more with his “OK, I guess
you know what you’re doing” attitude.
No flack, no argument, no resentment or hint of
unwillingness. No threat of buck or shy or rear
or evasion of any kind. Mutual trust with this
horse is going to happen in record time! In fact,
I cannot recall riding any horse in my years of
riding, who so transmitted such a “can
do” and “if you want to” attitude!
He’s green, sure (only 2 1/2 years with
about 15 rides on him), but there was no hint of
danger in riding him alone out in a ten acre
field, away from “home”. We did
circles, figure eights and serpentines. Like Glen
said too, he really LOVES to walk! He slipped
into gait several times and what a feeling!! I
actualy looked up from his neck and the ground
(my usual focus from astride) to enjoy the
beautiful scenery around me. What a good boy!
This really is a travelling kinda horse. And
I’m finally going to really enjoy using the
many dollars in grooming stuff I’ve bought
for horses before who never really appreciated
the attention. I’ll never part with my
perfect equine partner and look forward to the
next 30 or more years we’ll have together.
I love my “Teddy Bear” and want to
thank you all for maintaining what has got to be
the most puppy dog of breeds out there! Thank
you, thank you, thank you! (Lord knows, Glen gets
enough phone calls from me!)
Take care and apples all around ....
Sincerely,
Erika Karrei
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