I adore this story and picture! What an amazing boy Buddy is and I am so happy that your mom was able to ride! (p.s. I also love that he doesn't have a bit in!)
This is absolutely wonderful!! I read the other page about how you got Buddy...wow... what a treasure you have there! Love the story of your mom riding him! I hope that you have added all this information with the page, because this is what scrappin' is all about!! Love it!
OMGosh..... I am sitting here in tears. You are such a wonderful person to do this for that beautiful horse and Scratch too. I have 2 friends that have rescued horses. I love those gorgeous animals, but haven't a clue on how to take care of them, so I'll stick to dog rescue! Bless you.
What heartwarming, tender, loving stories - both your Mom's and Buddy's. It appears that Buddy has found his calling thanks to your kind heart and determination. LOVE this BEAUTIFUL lo you have created preserving such a WONDERFUL moment. TFS!!!
I remember reading about Buddy when you first posted the picture- to see him here in this photo is AMAZING. He has a beautiful soul & this only shows it even more. I love the browns & creams you used on the page- really highlights that wonderful photo.
I just love the rich earthy colors here, and the flowers are lovely. The touch of red going off the edge into the background gives the LO movement. Beautiful.
Somehow they just know, don't they? . . . small children and injured spirits. Wonderful that Buddy found his calling. Gorgeous page. Love the muted color pallette and your gorgeous flower cluster.
ssweet story and great work on the layout! i like the splash of color on the side and the flowers ! i hope your mom will ride again and you'll scrap a few more pictures)
What a wonderful heartwarming story! You've given Buddy a good home and he has gifted you and your mom in such a special way! Sweet photo and lovely page-love the flowers!
Wow, your story brought tears to my eyes. That poor sweet soul, standing in all that water, in pain, feeling unloved and neglected and wondering what on earth he had done that was so bad that he deserved that awful fate. Now thanks to your kindness and patience, he has so much to live for and look forward to. What a shame that such a handsome horse in the prime of his life has been damaged so badly. Breaks my heart, animal cruelty. Thank you, from horse lovers everywhere for what you have done for him.
Thing is - the guy I got him from offered him to me with the words, "I don't want to just give you MY problem, but I don't know what to do..." He wasn't neglectful on purpose. Horses just demand a certain level of knowledge to care for properly, and without that knowledge things can go bad in a hurry. Buddy wasn't neglected in the sense of the owner being cruel - he just didn't know that horses can't stand in swamp land without it creating some major damage in their feet. Not his fault - but I'm glad that he had enough sense to give the horse to me.
WOW! You are such a special person. I'm so glad that this story has a happy ending. I seriously hate people that abuse or neglect animals. We really need better laws. Please give Buddy an extra carrot or apple from me. He is very beuatiful. God Bless You.
what an incredible story- He had a will to live & a purpose & you gave him that chance to become alive again. Amazing- I've got tears reading this- just amazing.
This horse was a throw-away. I've grouped his story, the photograph titled "Pasture Ornament," with this layout so you can read it easily. Go ahead, I'll wait. It's kind of important background to understand this photograph.
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My mom is a breast cancer survivor, but the treatments to save her life ravaged her body. She now has neuropathy (damage to nerves of the peripheral nervous system), tremors, and add to all that, she's 74 years old.
She has begun developing an interest in my horses recently, and I've sort of hoped that I could offer her an opportunity to ride at some point. But horses are ... horses, which means anything can happen, and usually does, so I've not really felt comfortable with the idea. Much as I love Java and Charlie, she's my MOM, right?
Well, a few weeks before Thanksgiving, I decided that I would get on Buddy and see just how broke he was. And in short - he's amazing. Sane, quiet, unflappable. Just like I hoped he would be. BETTER than I hoped he would be. I called mom and told her, "I finally have a horse that I can trust with you. His name is Buddy, and if you want to, you can ride him this Thanksgiving."
Thanksgiving dinner came, and after the dishes were cleaned up and the men were watching football, Mom said, "let's go out and see Buddy." And on the way to the pasture she said, "if you'll saddle him, I'll ride him." And she told my niece, "you better take a good picture because this is the last time I'll ever ride a horse."
I helped her up onto the mounting block and helped her get into the saddle. I handed her the reins and explained that all she needed to do was point her thumb the direction she wanted to go and give him a hug with her legs. Her first words were, "He does what I TELL him!"
If you're a horse person, you'll probably notice that she's riding this horse with nothing but a halter and some reins hooked into the nose band. And her shoes aren't "regulation" or the least bit appropriate. And no helmet - I know.
But - the photo doesn't show EVERYTHING. I Photo Shopped out the lead rope and my right leg. The truth is, neither me nor the lead rope was the least bit necessary. Buddy took care of my mom as if he were walking on eggshells. He was - he IS - an unbelievable soul.
Mom had a great time. I know because she called me yesterday and said, "you know, I'd really like to come ride Buddy again." I said, "anytime. He's here for the rest of his life. I promise."
As if there were ever any doubt.
*** This layout used the Nuts About Sketches Sketch #240. Come check out the NAS website and see how much fun you can have with a sketch a week!
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