In 2013 I impulse-purchased a fat fluffy TB project horse named Jerry off of Facebook, sight unseen, just because I had a good feeling about him from his pictures. I sent the $900 purchase price via PayPal that morning, the seller quickly got a coggins pulled, and a friend picked him up for me in Arkansas that afternoon – it was that quick! When Jerry made it to Texas his name became Henry, and a few months later we started showing in the jumpers, did the hunters once, then found our way to eventing a year later. From his very first cross country fence it was clear that we’d found his calling, and we gradually climbed the levels, eventually competing at the Preliminary level. Henry is absolutely my heart horse and has made things possible for me that I had never even dared to dream of before I knew him.
These days Henry is enjoying a quieter life, largely retired from competition, and I have a 2017 homebred gelding named Presto that is now beginning his eventing career. Presto is out of Sadie, my first ever homebred, making him a second generation for me. My love for all things related to sporthorse breeding began a couple decades ago, and I am a certified breeding nerd for sure. Sadie is by Westporte (Wolkentanz / Fabriano) out of a TB mare, and Presto’s sire is the eventing stallion Mighty Magic (Mytens xx / Heraldik xx). Presto was purpose-bred for eventing and has taken to it like a duck to water, so I’m very excited to see what we can accomplish together in the future! I hope you enjoy following along with our adventures here on the blog – the highs, the lows, the struggles, and the triumphs.
**all thoughts and opinions published on this blog are my own. BreedRideEvent is a personal blog that I write for my own entertainment, I do not accept paid advertising, paid content, or sponsorships of any kind. This website is fully funded and paid for by me.
Amanda, I created a “Blogs We Love” section on SHADBELLY and included $900FacebookPony on my list of favorites. Hope that’s ok with you! Blog on!
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That’s awesome, thank you! I appreciate it. 🙂
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Hi Amanda
You wrote a review on pioneer boots, Can I ask you how these are for you now? I have the same ones but the elasticated leather has cracked and just wondered had this happened to you also.
Thank u
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Hey! I just wanted to thank you for all of your great suggestions to my 31×31 contest! I’d like to send you a little something as well- can you send your shirt size and address to wilburandemily@gmail.com
Thanks again!
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Hi Amanda:
Thank you for your detailed review on our Eventing boots. We really appreciate it when someone takes the time to really study our boots and web site! Could you please send us your address information via info@majykequipe.com? We have some new product introductions coming out later this year and I would really love to keep in touch with you and perhaps have Henry try some out for us!
Beverly P Sirjani
Co – Founder
Majyk Equipe
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Sure thing, Beverly! Love my boots!
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I can’t find your post on dying a saddle. Could you please repost? I ordered everything you recommend and now I’m ready to get started. Thanks.
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Lisa there is a search box on the sidebar of the blog, if you type in dyeing a saddle it should come up.
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Hi, great blog! Was reading about the high jump bridle. I don’t know whether I am cob or horse. What size is the $900 pony?
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I had him in a cob but he could have worn either.
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