Loyal Love

He waits patiently at the gate

Looking forward to some turnout

It all began at a horse show in 2010

I saw him performing with Liz aboard

Leg feathers flying and looking graceful

We began our journey tentatively

I leased him first without buying

He didn't feel that he belonged

So one day he took advantage of an opportunity

And tried to run away!

Up the street he went a trotting with tail held high

But he stopped once everything looked unfamiliar

Thank goodness I got him back home

One year we earned Reserve Champion

The next we began trail riding

The next year we went riding on the Choctaw Nations Trail

The next year we qualified for Para-Dressage Nationals

Such an amazingly willing and safe partner he was

And beautiful too!

Compliments were common.

Our journey has been so fantastic

From I don't trust you to I will do anything for you

Some say animals don't love

But I say sometimes their love is the most loyal love.