26/10/2026
We did it 🖤
Flash went off to be started under saddle with an incredible horseman today, and it’s been an emotional day for me.
It’s been a big few weeks for him. First dental, float training, float trips, washed, feet trimmed, daily training sessions.
For such a long time, I really didn’t know if we’d ever get to this point. I had people tell me to palm him off, put him down, get something that’s easier and that I’d rather work with. And there was a point where I considered it… where I thought this world was too traumatic for him and it would be kinder to let him go.
But a little whisper told me to hang in there.
There is just a kindness to this horse, that kept shining through the trauma.
So I patiently persisted.
And the turnaround in this horse even just over the last few months has been monumental, taking everything in his stride.
For a long time, people asked me why I came home with this “thing”. And as a believer in every animal coming into your life for a reason, I didn’t have the answer until a few days ago.
When I came across Flash, I was going through something horrific. And little did I know at the time, what I was seeing in Flash was a mirror of myself.
I saw a horse that needed out of the hell he was in, a soul that needed saving, and in doing so we’ve healed together.
And I’ve learnt that what is broken, does not always have to remain that way. Hope isn’t lost.
He really showed me that today. The way he handled his travel, unloading in a new environment, was like a true professional.
I can’t wait to see how he progresses in this next stage.
I don’t want a world be**er, just to be able to give him a life where he can enjoy an adventure with the rest of us.
Thank you to all who have been involved in his journey so far. I have an amazing, kind farrier whose patience with him paid off tenfold, my partner who has been roped into being the transport guy, handler and even impromptu farrier before we sent him off, our wonderful vet who gave him the best first dental experience and Sal from Sally de Vent who made sure he was feeling his best before he left.
I couldn’t have done it without any of them! 🤍