My name is Fire

Hello Everyone

I am a small horse called Fire. I lived most of my life near Kaikoura in a lovely herd of horses being a horse. One day I got picked up and taken to Otahuna Horse Riding. Well I hadn't really cared much for humans till this point, and everyone seemed to want me to take them seriously at Otahuna. Well I began to learn things. I went to the chiropractor, Fred Fletcher, and he ironed out a couple of sore spots for me. Oooh that felt better. I went to a four day clinic with a cowboy called Ken Faulkner and he was teaching away and all the humans were listening then boy did all of us horses have to listen next!!

Me and Kate at the Ken Faulkner Clinic

I didnt think too much of it all at the time, but you know what I have got stronger, fitter, smarter, braver, and I have actually got to enjoy the humans a lot more. I can see what they have been getting at all this time , learning, mentally, emotionally and physically for us horses. I think I am teaching them all a thing or two as well.

Here I am in the Saddle Club

It is learning for all of us. I have been doing some amazing rides too. I have been Over the Top to the Lyttelton Harbour and stayed in that paddock by the sea that Gemini mentioned. Wow the views!! I actually over heard Kate, Babs and Abi saying, "That wee Fire has really come through and he is just a great wee horse in saddle club and on the trails" They dont think we understand their chat, but you never want to underestimate the intelligence of us horses!!!

See you soon.

What lucky human will ride me next?