About Tiago
Tiago is my 7-year-old Quarter Horse/Andalusian. Or, he could be 10-years old which is what the vet suggested, and he might not have any Andalusian in him at all. I do see what I think is a lot of Morgan in him. But, he’s basically a Heinz 57 in the equine world. I don’t know much about him, really. Regardless, he’s my special little man.
His name when I bought him was “Scout”. When my friend described him as “dark brown and sweet” we jokingly started referring to him as “The Raisin”. It kind of stuck for a while, but I needed a more dignified name for him. He has a very Tigger-like personality, which led me to the name Tiago. It seems to suit him well! And hey, it only took 6 months…
He’s a bit of a goof, and loves to play. He’s also quite athletic and has taken me for a few “rides”. But he has an amazing work ethic, three lovely gaits, and I try and see him every chance I get. He is something fabulous.
He’s a dark bay with a small white star on his forehead and two white anklets on his back legs. I bought him on June 5th, 2007 and I hope to go to 2nd Level dressage schooling shows with him. On our spare time we hit the trails!!
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Kim, this is great. I haven’t been on a horse for years, but in my youth I did anything to be near horses. We didn’t have the money for me to keep my own horse, so I got a job mucking stalls, running fence wires, and prepping “the rich girls” horses for them to show. I also was a “ribbon girl” at the farm where Christopher Reeves broke his neck (this happened years after I had grown up & moved away). At this same farm, I got to meet THE Black Stallion, who like most male movie stars, was tiny in person. But, he was an absolute doll. I wanted to steel him and hide him in our sheep barn. Eventually, an older couple at our church asked me to exercise their horses & show their young quarterhorse, whom they’d named “Coon”. Now, living in Virginia, naming anything “Coon” just isn’t right. I was young & naive, so I didn’t think anything of it. I just loved spending time with him. Showing him was just a part of being around him. Enjoy Scout..or Toby…or Raisin…or whoever he becomes!
Hi Kim,
L ove your blog, I think we were seperated at birth, we are the same height, weight –2 kids and love Dressage..and have a good sense of humor! Karen
Hello All,
I always try to remember that our horses, or love for them are instrumental in our over all health - mentally, physically and spiritually. God be with you all.