my daughters blind pony

[ThreeBoysChicks]

Grown man with tears here.

Thank you to you and your daughter. Who knows the story behind this pny and why it is blind. But thank you for taking the chance. And a great big kuddos to your daughter for her hard work and dedication.

I agree, send this story to some of the magazines.

 

[the funny farm6615]

i told my daughter that i put her and freckles story on here and she wanted to see it and when she saw the pics. she yelled "OMG!!!mom i am wearing those junk clothes the day we were cleaning the shed out! the whole world is seeing that you know!" i love teenagers.

and her first horse was supposed to be dead broke, well the first time she rode it it went bonkers and she got her foot stuck in a sturup, and was draged and stomped on. and swore that she woulnt get on another horse agin.

the local saddle club holds shows durring the summer, and she has done barrels and poles on him, to slow to get a ribbon, but... and she also does the obstical course on him, walk on a tarp, put a letter in a mailbox, a few poes, a jump(that knoks over easy) and other stuff. and they love it. she also rides him in parades.

 

[tallyho]

great story and pics......!
and perhaps daughter never WILL outgrown him....my favorite mount is a 13 H pony, and i have been a grown up for a looooooong time..LOL

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

You've given Freckles a chance at a really good life. Good for you!

We have a cat with microphthalmia that is completely blind. It doesn't hold her back one bit! In fact my mom doesn't believe me that she's blind, but she hasn't been here when we've rearranged our furniture! She uses her feet in the same way as Freckles to feel where she's going when she's uncertain and her other senses have more than made up for her inability to see.

I'm sure Freckles will teach his family just as much as you teach him.

 

[dianneS]

I'm so glad that you gave that pony a chance. I have a mare that is blind in one eye and I hope she never loses the sight in her good eye, but it could happen.

What a wonderful story!

 

[Lalaith]

Your story gave me goosebumps! It is so touching and inspirational to see a remarkable young woman giving a new lease on life to a remarkable pony . They are both beautiful.

I feel compelled to add something and I really hope I don't offend. Your daughter should wear her riding helmet. Always. She is obviously too precious to risk losing in an accident.

 

[dianneS]

I just found out about a paint mare in my area that is 24 and totally blind and she's perfectly healthy and being ridden. She's a former show horse and went blind due to a high fever. The people who own her are giving her away for free because they are losing their farm. They are devastated.

I feel so bad for them. I'd love to give their horse a home, I've heard such wonderful stories about blind horses and they sound so amazing and trusting. My husband won't let me have her though. He doesn't see the point in having a blind horse and he's afraid her age means potential health problems yet to come. I'm sad. I'd love to help these people out, I'm sure they are going to have a terrible time getting someone to take a totally blind 24 year old horse.

 

[Horsiezz]

That sounds like the best $20 you ever spent! Oh well if hes blind, your daughter is happy and thats all that matters. He seems very smart,and hes beautiful too.