Today I had to say goodbye to my heart horse, Rabi, due to age-related health issues. I bought him when I was 12 and had him for 21 wonderful years. The barn feels pretty empty without him. Here are just a few photos of us over the years.
Rabi and I the day I bought him. It took me three years to pay off the loan with my parents!
Riding in the snow, 2000.
Showing at the Open Show, 2000.
Two-person relay, high school equestrian team, 2001.
State 4-H horse show, 2001.
Dressage test, State 4-H horse show, 2003.
State high school equestrian team horse show, 2003.
After winning grand champion fitting and showing, Kalamazoo County fair, 2003.
Senior photos, fall 2003.
Birthday ride in the COLD, 2004.
Saddleseat class, Kalamazoo Open Show, 2004.
Rabi would always pick up his pan after dinner. Love that face! 2005
Dressage test at the 2005 Open Show.
At a campout in 2005.
Before heading out on a competitive mounted orienteering ride, 2006.
2007 snack stop while riding in TN.
Wading through beaver creek at Ft. Custer, 2007.
Backcountry camping in Big South Fork, TN, 2008.
Rabi and I at his new Georgia home, 2009.
Going for a swim, 2010.
Riding on the beach! 2011
A dream come true - driving Rabi! 2011
2013 Our first NATRC ride.
Later in 2013 when Mom rode Rabi in her first NATRC ride.
Holiday photo shoot, 2013.
Professional photos taken fall 2015. I'm so glad I got these!
And finally, a shot of Rabi giving the girls their first ride in 2018. He will be dearly missed by all of us.
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