Sid is at the sale barn

Luckily I've been really really busy getting ready for school to start, so I haven't had too much time for uncontrollable crying jags. I saw him off on Saturday morning, and will probably go see him in his new digs later in the week. He's getting pre-vetted on Wednesday, with xrays and everything, so fingers crossed. He has super clean 2 year old xrays and has never been even a tiny bit off, but current xrays are a policy of the sale barn. He'll also be getting some professional photos and video in the next two weeks or so. This is the first time I've ever had to sell a horse at a sales facility, and wow...lots of prep, which turns out to be very expensive (shocker I know).

Yep, for 6 hours. 

In more exciting news, I've been horse shopping a bit (ok lots). Because I start school on October 1st and I will be slammed until next summer (thank you o chem, microbio, and biochem!) I would ideally like to pick something fun, cute, easy and SMALL in the next two/three weeks. It's turning out to be kind of a tall order. It's also very emotional because nothing makes you appreciate your own horse like riding someone else's!

Super mare with a fun personality, but a bit green for what I need

So the darling BF and I have been discovering the beautiful state of Washington through horse shopping! We have, at this point, literally covered the whole state, east, west, north and south. It's been fun, but I just want something to ride/pet/play with already! Luckily I have not met TOO many crazy lying horse people. For the most part (like the guy helping me onto the fjord) everyone has been incredible and gracious, even when I tell them "thanks, but not for me."

I looked at a few fjords, I adore my icelandic and the fjords seem like they might fit the bill: quiet, sporty, sturdy, and versatile. Unfortunately there are just not that many of them, so I looked at two with no luck and had to move on.  It's really hard for me to stop sport horse shopping and start pleasure horse shopping.

Beautiful farm

 However....I have a horse coming on trial next weekend!!!! Not to jinx it though. I'm super excited, he's really cute, quiet, and unspoiled. But still a major departure from what I'm used to size and training wise. So meet the new potential horsie:

Only ~15 hands

 Is he darn cute or what?? I hope it works out, but you never know with horses. It's really nice of the owner to let me take him on trial. I don't get him till next weekend, but I can hardly wait. So anyway, more finger crossing that I get to acquire my first pinto soon!

That face!!