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I met Tribby in early August 2010, but he didn’t become mine until Saturday, November 20th. Every year on this day, I’ve told him how much I loved him and how he was the best gift I ever got. This year looks a little different, but the words are the same. I love you so much, Tribby. You are the best gift I ever got❤️

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I’ve always said that Tribby was invincible, unable to be taken down by anything, he was the most resilient accident prone horse I could have asked for. Right off the bat, as a wee baby, Tribby battled botulism and survived thanks to the heroic efforts of his breeders. He went on to be a mediocre racehorse under the name Prince to King, as a show of his appreciation. From there, he retired and was MIA for a few years until Amanda found him and decided to take him home. I remember meeting him and immediately knowing he was MY horse. His sweet expression and big brown eyes stole my heart. I begged my parents for him with the gritty perseverance only a 16 year old horse-girl could have.

On November 20th, 2010 he became mine! On November 21st, we had our first show together and he was a monster! Classic. As he got fitter and more opinionated, he bucked me off almost constantly. My sticky seat is ALL thanks to him and his efforts.

Despite eating dirt so often, learning on Tribby was a once in a lifetime experience. We did hunters, jumpers, eventing, and he took to everything with the same gung ho attitude. Except dressage. We were not great at dressage.

He was a lot of horse for me, but was also capable of the kindest teaching. He taught Sean to ride and handle horses. He gave pony rides to kids. He took care of me for every trip off property.

When he was diagnosed with EPM, I was initially optimistic about his return to riding. However, within a year it became obvious that he was not the same.

Retiring him was hard. I still dream about riding him and I think often about what I’d do if I could go back and do it all again. Many of my best memories are on his back, looking through his ears. But being able to retire him and see him excel at his new job as my most favorite pet was so priceless.

I know he was loved everywhere he went, but I also know that he taught everywhere he went. Some lessons are so subtle, it’s hard to see them at first.

Tribby taught me how to ride with reckless abandon. How to gallop across big stretches of land and how to jump big 3 rail fences. I learned how to be brave and trust in him to care for me when I was on his back.

Tribby showed me how to care for the young spry 5 year old and the ailing senior horse.

Tribby taught me how to love with my whole heart and how that also means saying goodbye when the time is right.

He told me this summer that the time was now. It was time to give him his final apple and send him on to his next adventure.

So, goodbye for now, T. I can’t wait to see you again❤️

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Tribby turns 12 on Saturday and I just want to cry I love him so much. I can’t believe we’ve been together so long. I can’t believe I got him as a 5 year old when I was 16 and we’ve just been hanging out and arguing sometimes ever since. I’m never going to love anyone else like I love him, I wish horses could live forever

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Ps I know he is just a child in the eyes of horse god but still, really feeling our time together

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Then bam, it's been another 7 years and I still feel the same.

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Had a nice ride today

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Glad that he’s started settling down some 😂

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Kiss kiss 😘

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My best boy❤️

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Love loving on him

My heart❤️

PC: Kate Piekarski Photography

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Gotcha day fashion show🥰

Biiiiiig stretch

Also Ash update: we showed at The National Dog Show. No you won’t see us on TV 😂 yes he did a really good job

Last week, Tribby tried to make me think he was dying and the end was near, but then it just turned out he ate something that fucked up his stomach so now I’m treating him for an internal stomach would bc of course I am.

Please see above: my beautiful boy back from the hospital after a week of intense drama. He was such a good boy and his doctors and nurses had nothing but nice things to say about him❤️ his vet came to see him off and told me that she wants lots of picture updates about him and that she really enjoyed working with him even tho I think he traumatized all of us 😂

Still working on relaxing in the ring but we’re getting there!

so proud of my boy this weekend I could cry 🥹

Tribby continuing to be illegally handsome and perfect

The most helpful and cute barn chores assistant

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