Never, never, -N E V E R- Give Up - All This Time

*Warning, ridiculously long description to follow.*

We've come a long way, and he's taught me so much. If there's one thing that Tiny can teach us all, it's that appearances mean nothing and you -can- beat the odds.

It's so hard to believe that that gangly, unbalanced, u g l y horse at the beginning of the video is the same horse as the one at the end. He had an ewe neck, enlarged right knee (with not one, but two splints popped on it), a short neck, and long, wobbly legs. It may not be as obvious under tack, but he was seriously an ugly duckling. But eventually he grew into a beautiful horse with a lot of elbow grease and muscle building. But it was a long, long road.

Over the years, we have had a lot of setbacks and I have doubted his abilities, and so have trainers I have come across. Those quotes in the middle are things people have said to me about Tiny.

I sure am glad I didn't listen to them!

There were times we couldn't make it around a 2'3 course to save our lives. At one point, I got run away with over cross rails and had 5 rails down in one course over that height. With perseverance, we've moved up to jumping 3'6-3'9 courses regularly. But it definitely took a lot of time and patience, and most of all humility on my part!

And the dressage... don't get me started. That is our weakest subject. I was told once by a renowned instructor that my horse will never be good enough to do prelim (ie, first) level dressage for the B Pony Club rating. Silly me, I let that stick in the back of my mind for a long time and it became a road block in our progression. Eventually things started falling into place and we finally mastered the ever-elusive counter canter and trot leg yield, which were a pipe dream for the longest time!

No matter what breed your horse is, what their breeding is, or what your background is, you CAN beat the odds. You CAN succeed. You just gotta believe in yourself and your horse and do the work that's involved and you CAN have a winner. Even on your bad days, know that it WILL get better. I have had too many bad days to count, and even when I was crying my eyes out and considering selling my horse of a lifetime, there was still this little voice in the back of my head that told me to try again the next day. And things got better.

So if you're stuck in a rut, please don't give up hope. It's not the end of the world. Use that experience to make yourself a better person or horseman. Winners are just losers that kept on trying!

(In your comment, mention a fruit, any kind of fruit to let me know you read all this ;) lol)
(oh my goodness, I am cracking up at all these mentions of fruit in your comments!! haha)

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[RSKP085]

i´m very proud of you and your horse.... great video ♥

[matrixmare]

@RSKP085 Thank you so much:)

[EquestrianismByShady]

Ressie... I am sooooo proud of you and tiny!!! I never knew yall before what the amazing pair i see now! This inspires me all the time.. Tiny is just amazing and I can't wait to see how far yall go!

[matrixmare]

@EquestrianismByShady Thank you Shady :))

[HorseSlaughterSux]

You guys have Really improved! He is Beautiful every Ugly Duckling turns into the most beautiful swans :)

"Always believe in your heart and mind that Nothing will stop you ! Believe there are No Limits ! and when in doubt just think about all your horse has done for you and you will Always improve. Your Horse or Pony would stop at nothing for you, even if sometimes you think he's bucking or rearing to get you off when really he's Testing you."

^That is what my instructor always told me :D

[ilovemyhorsegambler]

this is amazing! it gives me soo much hope!! :) -apples :D

[xxSpiritxxx]

i have gotten two horses from AC4H.com because of you and they are both beautiful, when i have time i will upload some piccys

[matrixmare]

@RSKP085 All This Time by OneRepublic

[RSKP085]

@RSKP085 whats de name of thet music

[RSKP085]

♥♥♥ what a great video!!! ♥♥♥

[StayxStrongxRidexOn]

You are amazing! wow wow wow! Youve taught me never to give up. no matter what.

Love,

Strawberry

[SkyePieStar08]

Firstly, your horse is stunning! Secondly, its given me the hope that my hard work will eventually pay off with my new boy, Raven. Although hes 16yrs old, hes had very little schooling, so im literally having to treat him like a baby...but slowly, we're gettin there! we WILL be ready for next years show season...i hope :P hes such a quick learner tho...will do anything for a bit of apple ;) and finally, thanks for the insperation. xx