Today is the official end of the Whisper Project. I have his adoption papers and while EOI has an interest in him for the next 24 months and will always take him back if I can’t care for him, he is mine. Not exactly what I had envisioned but certainly my adopting him was always a distinct possibility.
His training will continue of course. We’re currently working on bends and counterbends and just riding. Basically he is being treated as a green horse and when he steps up and says ‘I know how to do that’ it is a nice surprise. There are still some issues to be worked out. Occasionally he will bolt for no apparent reason. I’m coming to believe more and more that the toe of my boot has something to do with that. He is a very sensitive horse and he can be really really light.
All that said I have to thank a few people for their help and insight. EOI (Suzi, Heather, Joan, and Connie) for introducing me to Whisper and allowing him to follow me home. Samantha and Callie for invaluable training help - Samantha particularly for the early work and her belief that Whisper is a ‘good horse’ and Callie for the ongoing work under saddle. Most of all to my mother who took care of him when I couldn’t, held his ‘hoof’ when he hurt, and believed in him so much. And to my husband who believes in me and gives his blessing to almost all of my endeavors. If you want to follow Whisper further you'll just have to check out my facebook pages:)
