My middle child. Our Jojo Bean.
She's been taking riding lessons for 2 years. For the last month, she's been riding a beautiful buckskin. The owners were boarding her at the trainer's and had her for sale. The first people to want her backed out. That may have been very lucky for us.
She's 15 years old. She still has plenty of energy left for our 14-year-old Bean to ride her to her heart's content. I'll post more about their already budding relationship.
Here is her reaction when she opened the box container the horse's registration papers. Her name is Missy's Bar Rider, but she is called Stormy.
Isn't that the best? My camera actually crapped out on me and I had to restart the recording so that's why you don't actually see her open the gift. It's still a great reaction.
Merry Christmas to you and yours! What super exciting gifts have you given, received, or seen given? Ever received a pet or animal for Christmas? How did that go? Let me know in the comments!
Welcome to the world of horses... once they’re in your blood, you can’t do without! Congratulations on your new family member... there’s nothing like the smell of fresh hay in the barn. ❤️ @jeejee
Thank you, @jeejee!
Way to go! That's a memory that will last a lifetime.
Love the googly-eyes on the tree, too.
Thank you, @aunt-deb! Best Christmas ever!
She is one lucky little lady.
She is. No doubt. :)
Jojo is a very lucky girl! And you are the best mom ever. Merry Christmas 🎄
Aww, thanks, @anise! She is a very happy girl.
...Merry Christmas!!!...that's pretty cool...
...please keep in mind that horses are herd animals & a lonely horse can get very depressed or stressed...I'm sure you'll take good care of her...
blessings...
We plan on getting her a friend. Plus she has the sheep to be friends with if she wants. Right now she is being boarded so she has lots of equine friends. :) Thanks so much, @slimstanley! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!
...that's wonderful news!!!....
...Happy New Year!!!...
What an awesome parent you are. Lucky girl. My 22 year old horse still has lots of energy, so your daughter has years of joy still.
Definitely! This one likes to go go go! My daughter barrel races so she's perfect! Thanks, @whistlejacket!
omg that's sooo sweet!
Congrats Jo, you must have been extra nice this year for Santa to go all the way :D
Also, @hethur240, it brings me tons of joy to see those #GooglyEyes actually stayed there for the whole season.
Much love and Merry Christmas!
You betcha! Those googly eyes have been the subject of much laughter when people catch a glimpse of them.
She's been...a teenager. Haha! She still totally deserved this though. I've never seen her so happy. I thought she would burst!
Thanks, @fraenk!!! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!
"There's something about the outside of a horse that's good for the inside of man." - Winston Churchill.
Congrats!
Thank you, @aibell! I agree with that sentiment totally!
Aww that is so cute!! Pure happiness!
She was practically glowing and bursting with pride! Thanks, @old-guy-photos!