This is Millbrook, the angry retiree. Surprisingly enough, this picture was just taken last December by my friend Lucky as a Christmas present for Tiffany, my trainer. I think he held up for only a couple more lessons after that picture was taken and then we just couldn't get him back to 100%.
Well, this is his dedication. Millbrook was one of the best horses I've ever ridden. A real athlete with tons of presence and a great mind. He did whatever I asked of him and never thought twice. The kids always loved to see me make him dance (picture the hippos from Fantasia, large and elegant all at once).
I will miss having a horse that I partnered so well with. He always tried to assume the alpha stance with me, but every so often he would sneak up behind me and nuzzle my ear. I will miss that most of all.
I'll always have cookies for my cranky old man.
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