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Willough!

I found Willough a little by chance when I was actually looking for a temporary lease horse. At this time I wasn't sure how long Axel would be out for if at all but thought I might find a backup in case Axel is was off recovering from injury, surgery or anything.

I heard about her and messaged her Mum. At first I wan't sure she'd be a match for me. She's a bit of a true mare and I love my gentle and human loving Axel. I waited, ummed and hawed and forgot about it for a short while. Then I got Axels diagnosis and knew he'd be off for a while. I had a chat with Sara and we talked about lease options etc. I mentioned this mare and Sara said that she thought it was worth pursuing. I got back in contact with her mum and then had Sara call her for an honest and truthful chat about the horse and my ability... after which Sara though it could be a really very good good match. Jump to this week and we had a superfast swing up North, to watch her lesson with Dolly Hannon for both her mum and a training/ 1st level rider. Two days later, she was in the trailer coming down south to Happenstance Barn!

This sweet horse is an older, upper level wonderful teacher. She is a 16.2hh Westfalen (Warmblood type) PSG schoolmistress with some higher level moves and she knows her job well. Her owner felt that with a young horse that she's bringing on, it was time for Willough to fly the nest. Time for her to move on and teach a new rider (or two) the aids required to ride at the higher levels. She really is not a complete dobbin and has her little quirks and so forth (as any good horse does). My new lady Willough isn't a beginner friendly horse but has so, so much to teach riders like me and is safe and  great fun.

Very excited to look after and share my time with this lovely mare. So very, very much to learn about  her! Thank you to her Mum for trusting me with something so precious, I know how hard this choice was for you.

Watch this space for more Willough... (and always, always more and more of my perfect ginger ninja Axel)!





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