Bye Bye Buddy!

Buddy is set to leave on Monday for his new home.

Buddy has been here since pretty much the start of Hillside. Laureen bought him soon after, as his owner was looking to sell him, and has since learned a lot from Mr. Grumpy, as have many other riders who had to opportunity to work with him.

My favourite Buddy moment was when Nicole was putting him down after buying Shawn....and Buddy bit her :) Laureen in her Peter Pan costume was pretty special too; Buddy looked cute dressed as Tinkerbell!

Buddy picked up jumping well, but his forte was dressage. He was like two horses in one: he could be the lazy trail horse who would hardly go...until you picked up a crop and then he set off like the show horse he could be.

Buddy is the only lesson horse here that I have never ridden.

I will miss Buddy, but I know that as he ages he will be better off in a home that isn't interested in jumping and that will work him regularly as his body allows. He is far too young to retire, but he deserves to slow down a bit.

His new owners seem to be the perfect match; knowledgeable, kind, and patient. Buddy seemed to appreciate all their attention last night, and I hope he does well in his new home.

He will be leaving on Monday afternoon if the weather cooperates.

Karen