Sunday, April 14, 2013

Savanna Update - Tissues Needed

I wanted to post this to the blog too. This blog is about Savanna and her owner Britt. If you remember, it was about this time two years ago (Easter weekend which happened to be the last weekend in April 2011), when I went to the Sioux Falls Regional Livestock Horse Sale and spotted Savanna and her crippled yearling filly, Sahara. We outbit Savanna and brought her home for $20. We brought Sahara home for $5. A week later (I think) Savanna gave birth to Sir Prize now affectionately known as Jett by his new owner. 

It is my pleasure to bring you an update on Savanna. Grab your tissues.



Now for an update that requires tissues ... Britt has Savanna boarded where we board our personal horses so we see her all the time. They are amazing to watch ... well, just read.

Here is Savanna's April 2013 update. This is my personal update on her:

"Savanna... this girl stepped into my life completely unexpectedly. Skinny, unfriendly, broken, she somehow found a way into my heart and has never left. When I first met Savanna, it was not love at first sight, I must admit. I had always imagined my perfect horse as that beautiful, perfectly-trained horse galloping across the moonlit beach. However, Savanna was far from that. Her fur was grungy and matted, her bones protruded from her body, and she did not gallop her way across a moonlit beach. Rather, she stood in the paddock, hunched over, wanting nothing to do with humans. She was untrained and unfriendly. As I began spending more time with her, though, I gradually saw the beauty that was so prevalent in this unassuming animal. Savanna succeeded in making her way deeply into my heart and I came to love her with my whole heart. I adopted this wonderful girl and shortly after, we began Parelli Natural Horsemanship. Though Savanna had made her way into my heart, I was far from being in hers. Savanna had many issues and burdens that she carried through her difficult life before I came along. With Parelli, though, I have learned so much, and it has taken a long time for Savanna to get over her past, but finally, she has allowed me in her heart. There were months of time where she would run away from me in pasture for an hour before she gave up and allowed me to “catch” her, but, now, thanks to Parelli, I am greeted by Savanna whenever I see her. She used to be untouchable; now, she loves being scratched and loved on. She used to be unfriendly and untrained, but together, we are developing a partnership that I had never thought possible.

Savanna has taught me to never give up when times get tough. She survived having two foals in the midst extreme starvation, neglect, and pain. She suffered many struggles, yet she persevered. Because of this suffering, she is an amazing teacher. She has so much to give and I am truly blessed to have her in my life, to humble me and to teach me every day.

I have come a long way in my horsemanship, but I have a long way to go. I am not the perfect partner, but Savanna is. She is perfect in every way and she is the greatest teacher I could ever ask for. I am so blessed to have such an amazing partner and I will work every day to be the partner that this beautiful girl deserves. One day, Savanna and I will be galloping bareback and bridleless across the moonlit sky. My dream that I once had with horses is restored, but I am also able to be content in the present, to be joyful in the journey, and to never give up on the future."

Thank you so much for everything, Tiffany and Nina!

Blessings,
Britt
 — with Britt Jacobsen.

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