1. He does, in fact, know how to be a gentleman at the walk, trot, canter.
2. Trying to ride a green OTTB in the outdoor for the first time in months on a brisk windy day when they've just introduced a new horse to the herd in the field behind the outdoor ring after he's had 5 days off is not a good idea. Lunging your horse and doing a victory lap at the walk around the outdoor? Better idea.
3. Don't look where you want your green OTTB to spook. Look where you want to go.
4. You will never EVER spook at the same things your horse spooks at.
5. You better start doing Pilates. Sailor is doing horse Pilates, you are a sack of potatoes.
6. Invest in bell boots.
7. You will never be financially stable between student loans and having horses. Hopefully, eventually, you will be "ok" until Sailor is able to leave the property. This will only happen when he manages to keep both shoes on and stops destroying Italian bell boots.
8. Those dreams of doing ROOTDs? See above.
9. He is stinkin' cute, and almost makes you not regret your life choices.
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