It is pretty neat to remember the horses from my childhood.

in horse •  10 months ago 

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My first horse was named Jackson. He was a dun quarterhorse gelding in his early 30's. I was six years old--this was 1990.

That means that he was born in the 1950s!

He was a very good horse for a six year old. And he taught me to ride all three gaits confidently. I never fell off of him. I believe he was also the very first horse I ever rode--he was a lesson horse that my parents bought for me after I began taking lessons.

Eventually, I needed a younger horse and my parents gave Jackson to some friends who I believe basically kept him as a pet. He lived several more years, much longer than the average horse.

I don't have any pictures but I'm sure my mom has them somewhere.

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