Not only is this a rare and significant
accomplishment, it also speaks to the fact there is no perfect horse (or
rider)--it is about commitment and priorities. The temptation is to seek
the horse that is perfect in *every*way (and as horses are frail so are
humans--we are lucky they cannot choose us as we choose them) but
it is commitment that endures. Congratulations Mr.Remington and Mr.
Parke!
Erica DeVoti
Colorado
J. Parke writes: "Sometimes I am
still asked why I don't get an Arabian horse or a larger horse or a faster horse
or a horse better suited for endurance riding, but these questions all miss the
point. Remington was my first horse ever. He takes care of me and I
not only tolerate but not so secretly enjoy his exceedingly wilful ways.
We were made for each other. I'm proud of my pony."
B.Weary writes: "I
have only known John for the last couple of years, and serve with him on the
Horse Welfare Committee. I have seen him with Remington several times, ridden
along side them a few times, and felt them breathing down my neck on the trail
more than once. Though their relationship is sometimes strained, it is indeed
committed."
