Amy L. Wink, Ph.D.

amywink November 13th, 2009

On November 13, 2004, Will arrived, delivered by David Hadley, the head trainer at Ryan Ranch in Blanco, to our first home with friends between Canyon Lake and Wimberley, Texas. The photo above was taken about a week before, the day I made the down payment and scheduled his delivery for Saturday November 13. That day was dreary, drizzly, and there are no good photos but I remember watching him pace around the pasture, nervous in his new home. His new companion, my friend’s quarter horse, raced around her paddock, calling and calling to her new friend. It was an amazing day. I can’t believe it’s been so long.

We had a bit of a rocky start getting to where I wanted to be, but I have to say I’m extremely pleased with our progress that last five years and very happy where we are at this anniversary. I spent my morning with him, getting him cleaned up from his full body mud masque. We have a day at Agarita planned for this weekend, to celebrate our progress and achievements.

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amywink November 7th, 2009

Will had a visit yesterday from his old friend, Galaxy. They were pastured together at Haven Hill for some time and he was thrilled to see her again. Galaxy is Mary’s Welsh Cob mare and also the first horse I ever drove when I took the Beginning Driver’s Clinic at Haven Hill back in May 2007. That was a lifetime of learning ago!

Mary brought Galaxy up from her place to get her used to the idea of driving with us. Galaxy was not all together sure that was a good idea but she was happy to see Will and there was much calling and chatting with each other. Will pranced up and down the fenceline while Mary walked her around to get her used to the dressage arena. We later ground drove her a bit before just letting her get the hang of the place in Windy’s stall while we drove Will–who was very good. We had a lovely relaxed drive and Will seemed to enjoy himself a great deal.

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