It Was A Friday
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Friday, October 13th I left school early, I was a sophmore in high school. My heart fluttered and I was afraid it was going to beat out of my chest. This was a day I had hoped and prayed for since I was a little girl, the day I would finally become a proud horse owner.
I went with my new trainer out to some auction place in Virginia. I knew someone who knew a guy who bought horses there to sell regularly so I got to go on the Friday, the day before the actual auction.
I remember looking around, introducing myself to some of the horses the man had in his little section of the stable block. I saw some pretty ones, but ended up telling him my price range and what I liked and asked him to bring a few out.
The first out was a paint mare. She had a cosmetic flaw on her leg but was sweet and sound. I liked her, but wasn’t completely sold. I remember pacing while I waited on the next one. A dainty very refined looking appaloosa mare came out. Well mannered, quiet, a good horse, but dull in my eyes. Did not click with her, my trainer and parents said she would be a good match but I wasn’t quite convinced by any means.
A bit down about my prospects and thinking I’d return home with an empty trailer, I sat in the grass and waited for the next one. Hearing a deep throaty neigh I looked up and saw the most gorgeous animal I’d ever laid eyes on. He was a paint cross. Black, bay, and white, with four stockings that matched about perfectly, a sweet face a kind eye, and a absolutely perfect star in the middle of his forehead that was a diamond. He was the most unruly of the three, but I had to have him. I saw a lot of myself in that horse. My mother protested as did my trainer, but I’d hear none of it. I had to have this one, or none at all.
After negotiation and signing the paperwork I was handed my new horse.
He was very green and the first time I mounted him I fell off. In fact, I fell off a lot over the next 3 years. But every time I did, I was determined to prove everyone wrong. I would make this work or possibly kill myself trying. He truly taught me how to ride while I taught him how to be ridden. Di and I had a weird bond. I loved him with my whole heart. We worked and worked at it together, my proudest accomplishment is that we can jump 3’3” courses with ease and grace.
Now, almost 6 years later, I still own Japan’s Jaded Diamond. He is my smile, I recently attained another gelding I added to my brood, (Waking Up In Vegas), Vegas has a hold on my heart as well.
I lease Di to a wonderful lady who I’m now good friends with named Tracy. He lives out on a farm, with mini donkeys, sheep, goats, all kinds of birds, and a potbellied pig who he is deathly afraid of. The horse that bucked me off and people said would never amount to anything is now a pocket pony and loved by all who meet him. He has a 3 year old, Tracy’s niece, who says that he is her horse and regularly gets on and walks him around by herself. She grabs onto his head, runs underneath him, climbs gates, and sticks her little hands in his mouth all while he nuzzles her head patiently and treats her as if she were his own. Don’t get me wrong, he still has every bit of his fire inside, but only with me and Tracy, he’s a doting parent with his little ones, especially Caitlyn.
I’m proud of my experiences with him. We are truly one being. Quite a different animal from the one I bought many many moons ago. And if I may say so, I dont think I’ve done a shabby job after all.
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weezapony
What a handsome horse! Very nice article. :)
What a handsome horse! Very nice article. :)
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Apr 4, 2011
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T W I
Awww, what a great story!
Sounds like you did an amazing job training him. :)
Awww, what a great story!
Sounds like you did an amazing job training him. :)
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Apr 4, 2011
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Emma Watson
omg great article hope ur doing well with him
omg great article hope ur doing well with him
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Apr 5, 2011
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T E M P E S T
Wow, that's such a cool story!
Wow, that's such a cool story!
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Apr 5, 2011
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Wanderin Boy Memorial
MOD
Great story !
Your horse sounds amazing :)
Great story !
Your horse sounds amazing :)
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Apr 5, 2011
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Moorlough Kate
I love your article and your pics.
I love your article and your pics.
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Apr 5, 2011
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Raychel
Great article! He is a very pretty horse! =)
Great article! He is a very pretty horse! =)
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Apr 5, 2011
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Clair L
i hope i have as my ch luck as u when i go look for a new barrel horse(:
i hope i have as my ch luck as u when i go look for a new barrel horse(:
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Apr 5, 2011
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Apr 5, 2011
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Prarie Rose
This is such a sweet story. :)
This is such a sweet story. :)
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Apr 5, 2011
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Softball Girl
Cool i love it you and your horse look sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo PRETTY!!!!
Cool i love it you and your horse look sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo PRETTY!!!!
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Apr 5, 2011
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No Walkin Farms9
That's a great story. Thanks for sharing. And Diamond is beautiful.
That's a great story. Thanks for sharing. And Diamond is beautiful.
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Apr 5, 2011
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HarleyPeach1
Great story and cute horse!
Great story and cute horse!
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Apr 6, 2011
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hugdragon
Any reason for the pig scare? Love the pic of him.
Any reason for the pig scare? Love the pic of him.
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Apr 6, 2011
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Ghost
Love the pictures in your article!
Love the pictures in your article!
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Apr 6, 2011
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Apr 6, 2011
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Apr 6, 2011
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Emmurr
I've heard a few stories like this in the news section but the never cease to make me smile ^^
I've heard a few stories like this in the news section but the never cease to make me smile ^^
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Apr 7, 2011
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Isadorable
Great story! Glad you found two great horses!
Great story! Glad you found two great horses!
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Apr 8, 2011
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Apr 8, 2011
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Apr 8, 2011
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Soul Horse
That's awesome I am happy for you, hopefully one day I will have one of my own horses.
That's awesome I am happy for you, hopefully one day I will have one of my own horses.
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Apr 10, 2011
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MoMoz
Great story! That's cool how you proved everyone wrong and got the horse of your dreams! I can't wait till I buy my first horse!
Great story! That's cool how you proved everyone wrong and got the horse of your dreams! I can't wait till I buy my first horse!
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Apr 18, 2011
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kingfisher
great article! cute horse
great article! cute horse
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Apr 26, 2011
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Depplain
Gorgeous horse! Your story is beautiful =)
Gorgeous horse! Your story is beautiful =)
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Apr 28, 2011
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FreeRein
Not a very unlucky Friday te thirteenth!!! Lol
Not a very unlucky Friday te thirteenth!!! Lol
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Oct 6, 2011
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