The Other Night

The other night, after my dad picked me up from a friend's house we went to move Salissa. We were taking her from my neighbor's barn to the pasture at my grandparent's house. First thing I had to do was put hay and grain in the horse trailer to make it easier to load her into the trailer. Then I got her lead rope and opened the stall door. I clipped the lead rope to her halter and led her out of the barn to the trailer. We got her in the trailer about two feet and she backed out. I led her away and turned her around and tried again. Finally she went in. My dad closed the door and left it open a little bit so that I could get out. We got in the truck and headed down the road. It was an uneasy ride for both Salissa and me. She kept moving and the road was really bumpy. We arrived safely at my grandparent's house. I unloaded her and took her into the field and led her around it. She started eating grass immediately. It was a lot of fun!

What a horse needs to stay healthy and strong

Taking care of a horse is a lot of hard work. They need a lot of attention and care and love. Before getting a horse it is a good idea to know how to care for them. If you don't know much about a horse you can research them on the computer, watch shows on television, you can talk to someone that owns horses, or you can read books about them. When you get a horse you are making a big commitment in life to yourself and your horse. You need to make sure that your horse has a stable that they can go into during bad weather and cold weather. A horse drinks a lot of water so they need to have access to it all the time or as much as possible. Another thing is what they eat. Horses eat grain, hay and grass. These are the main things they need to eat so that they can get all the minerals and vitamins they need.

My Horse Salissa

This is my horse,
Salissa.














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Going Back to get Her

About three weeks later we were headed back to get her. Dad said I could get her as long as I take care of her. I was sooo excited!!!!!! I have had her since last fall. She was the first horse I ever had in my life and still is. Salissa was also the girl's first horse who had owned her before I got her. It was sad because the girl Alex, Salissa's last owner, was crying but at the same time she was happy that she was going to a good home. I ride her sometimes when i can. She soooo nice. I love my horse!!!

Going to check Out the Horse

Before getting Salissa, my dad, brother and I went to the owner's house to see what she looked like and how healthy she was. It is important to make sure a horse is healthy before buying it because you want a horse you can handle and you don't want to have to make visits to the vets office first. When we were checking out Salissa, who is an Arabian pony, I got to ride her. It was a lot of fun. She is a white mare. I fell in love with her right then and there and didn't want to leave her. About an hour after meeting the owners and Salissa we left.