tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716200845301236780.post1382977902809134136..comments2023-08-10T06:05:08.759-06:00Comments on Sojourner: 6 months down, 2 to 3 to go...Linny Kenney Leatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12462703025386686124noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716200845301236780.post-72344630747051272512010-09-01T09:42:15.934-06:002010-09-01T09:42:15.934-06:00Wow, Soj is definitely looking like a fierce littl...Wow, Soj is definitely looking like a fierce little soldier these days! Its funny that you posted those photos and thoughts, this morning I was looking at before and after of my Foxtrotter, Tango. Now he hasn't had near the total mind-body transformation Soj has (and btw I remember him as a total butterball fat boy at Ricochet, haha!), but when I bought Tango in March he was definitely underweight, coat was fairly poor, and his chest was bald! He does have very sensitive skin and the gal I bought him from thought it was due to bug bites. Anyhow she was a great and kind horse trainer and raised Tango well, just became hard up for money and knew she needed to sell him to keep his quality of life up. SO. I was looking at him today, the big, glossy, 1200 beast that he is...wow, he came a long way in 5 months! And after our week out at the ocean, he has had a big week of learning experiences, could maybe even compare a few notes with Soj. :) It is so wonderful to learn and grow with our horses and be able to look back on how things were and realize how well we have done to get to where we are now!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344662726517478751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716200845301236780.post-41431675023728626492010-08-31T23:09:55.699-06:002010-08-31T23:09:55.699-06:00Wow, that picture of Soj from day one compared to ...Wow, that picture of Soj from day one compared to him now is incredible. He's just ripped!!!! The photo a few blog posts ago of you lunging him really shows his musculature. <br /><br />I'll admit that I was quite skeptical at the beginning of the ride. You probably don't remember, but we corresponded a bit just a few days before you left about your saddle, saddle pad, and Easyboots. I could tell that you didn't have much experience with some things (not a criticism, I don't either) and I've also followed a lot of long rides and found that many/most don't go to completion. <br /><br />I remember posting fairly often all the way into Arizona and reminding you that there was no shame in calling it good. <br /><br />But by the time you got to Oklahoma, I knew that it was "NH or Bust" as long as Soj stayed healthy.<br /><br />There is one aspect of the journey that didn't end up occuring, but intrigued me when it looked likely. What were you going to do when Walter returned to Yosemite? Maybe keep that as a surprise for the book. You're just going to have to write the book, Linny. :) <br /><br />I'm sure you would agree that having Walter join you (even before you two became an "item" :)) made a huge, huge, huge, huge, etc., difference. I can't imagine making a long ride alone. Dealing with those challenges alone would be disheartening. <br /><br />Thanks for inviting us to join you three!!!JackieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425329981363519619noreply@blogger.com