Really and truly, has it been eight months? Have I really spent the last eight months coddling this big boy of mine and spoiling him completely rotten? Not a day goes by that he is not pet, brushed, loved on, and babied. If not by me, by some other kind soul who wanders down our aisle at the barn and sees his big, wide face poking out of his stall. Ryon is so utterly spoiled that at this point, he doesn't think he's a horse anymore. Case in point: On Sunday we were hanging out in the arena and someone had left her water bottle (the plastic kind with the big straw sticking out of the top) behind. I took my eyes off Ryon for one minute and he has the straw in his mouth, water bottle dangling from his lips and is gulping away. "What's yours is mine and what's mine is mine, mom" is what his face seemed to say.
Still, my gigantic "puppy" sticks his head out in the evenings to greet me. He listens to me whine and complain about random things in my life whilst wiping his dirty nose on my clothes. We've eaten dinner together, him draping my hair full of straw. And right when you think he's being nasty or mean, he switches tactics and you realize that he's only asking for attention and a scratch on his velvet nose.
Isn't that what we're all kind of looking for in life? A bit of attention and a scratch on the nose? And maybe a treat or two please, mom.
I don't know. I have a rocky relationship with my nose and would take a scratch there the wrong way...
ReplyDeleteHe definitely deserves to be spoiled as much as possible. :) I would love to spend some time with him! <3
ReplyDeleteSweet boy. I've loved watching your relationship with him grow. Are you there every night? He must wait all day to see you!
ReplyDeleteWhat is life without a scratch in the nose?
ReplyDelete:) You two are too too much:D
Haha oh my :')
ReplyDeleteI think Ryon is one happy horse really!
I'd love to have my nose scratch sometime :c
Xx
Is he really only 8 months old?? Or is that just how long you've had him? I am always amazed by how large horses are, and how they grow so quickly. Such grand creatures! My mom used to ride, but I didn't inherit her bravery :) xo
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. I laughed trying to picture Ryon with a big ole straw in his mouth gulping away! :) It's wonderful to see the relationship you have with him. :)
ReplyDeleteOnly eight months? Not always? Perhaps I feel that way because I can't imagine him not being there. At the barn. Waiting to be spoiled.
ReplyDeletePS - For me it's a back scratch, left shoulder blade. Oh man!!
ryon is one lucky horse to have you! and you are lucky to have that velvety nose to scratch. xo
ReplyDeleteWhat a personality that horse has!!! Lots of fun. More treats, please :).
ReplyDeleteGosh, 8 months already? Time for a brother or sister ;D
ReplyDeleteOh how sweet! Ryon is very lucky to have you as his mum. Sounds like he has a good life
ReplyDeleteI love how seriously committed you are to have a horse. I feel like a cat or dog is there for you when you get home but you have to go visit him daily. If he lived in your house, he probably would have eaten your sofa {or run away from it at least}.
ReplyDeleteLove it. And so true. Especially the treats part . . .
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