ScrapperFirstRide.MOV

This is a video of the first horse I ever raised, Scrapper, being ridden for the first time by my son Joshua. I know that Scrapper is sore in the video and you will be happy to know that his heart bar shoes with wedge pads have helped tremendously.
Here is a selection from my blog about the movie War Horse explaining more about Scrapper. http://stacywestfallhorseblog.com/2011/12/25/my-own-war-horse/
"The story line prompted me to share with my boys the story of my very own 'war horse', Scrapper. Scrapper is the one and only foal that my mare, Bay, ever had. I bred her once and Scrapper was born. I did all of his training including taking him to college with me my sophomore, junior and senior year. He was the first foal I raised and the first horse I trained from start to finish...and then I was married. We were broke and in debt except for one asset...a horse worth $5,000.00 I cried and promised him that someday I WOULD buy him back. I promised.

His first job involved becoming a roping horse where they nick named him 'Pinky' because the tie down they used on him rubbed him raw and the medicine they put on it was pink. He was sold again and was used as a mounted police horse because of his size, temperament and high training level. He then sold again and became a AQHA show horse winning Ohio Quarter Horse Association year end awards and earning 67 AQHA points in mainly showmanship and horsemanship (thank you Findlay). He was also ridden in the AQHA Horseback Riding Program.
I owned him for six years, sold him for six years, and then bought him back. He had five different owners during that six year period and countless experiences both good and bad. I followed him through each move including a trip to Tattersalls horse auction in Kentucky in an attempt (failed) to buy him back. Eventually he began to have soundness issues and the last owners were happy to sell a not quite so sound horse for $5,000.00.

While the story line may not be quite as dramatic as 'War Horse' I think the story meant more to my kids. To be able to hear about their parents being broke, making and keeping a promise, and for them to be able to feed Scrapper an apple and take him for a ride makes it all the more real. My very own war horse-home for good."

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[XrunlikethewindX]

What a sweetheart of a horse, awee. The kid does well on him for his size. Well trained, not gonna lie.

[FrozenHoofBeats]

Awww I love older horses! They probably have so many stories to tell!

[RumbleDoll87]

lovely horse :D

[acorbett30]

Sweet horse and sweet boy. Thanks so much for sharing them with us!

[bestes98]

awsome story thanks for sharing

[jinglejangle1877]

So cute! Thank you very much for sharing.

[IriiSjaa]

aw, old horses are the best, they are so wise and gentle.

[equiniphile]

Touching story, and gorgeous horse :). Joshua looks pretty darn good!

[facinelli3944]

amazing story and horse!

"easy scrappys old" lol that made my night XD

[JtaimeMusique]

Such an awesome story and quite the nice little rider you've got there!

I work at a barn and we show your videos o the students when we have horse camps in the summer.

I'm actually in the process of breaking a QH. If this Ohio weather would cooperate a little more I might get more done with him.

Best wishes, you're a great inspiration!