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Why you need a back-up bridle.

Moon broke his bridle today.

My trainer, Kestas, was going to ride Moon and had him in the cross ties. I wasn't there when this happened, but I guess, Moon decided to bolt, ran out of the cross ties and somehow managed to break his bridle.

Knowing my trainer, Kestas, he probably was mumbling a few choice words, which can't be repeated in this blog. Somehow his swearing, with his Lithuanian accent is kind-of funny.

Anyway, the bridle is broken beyond repair. Moon probably had some little plan that if he broke his bridle he'd get to slack in his cozy stall. Or, maybe he gets a laugh out of hearing Kestas swear, like the rest of us do.

Unfortunately for Moon I had a back up bridle. My friend Abby had given me the extra bridle when she got a new horse that didn't fit it. I put his bit on the extra bridle and it was ready to go. I'll keep his old bridle, because there are pieces of it that may come in handy in the future.

Sorry Moon. Now that I have a big barn locker I have room for lots of extra stuff, because you never know when you might need a back up!

Posted on 10.23 by Registered CommenterMadison in | Comments4 Comments

Reader Comments (4)

Mad, I'm picking up what you're putting down. We'll make a bird toy for Loki out of the useless parts.
10.23 | Unregistered CommenterDad
Always good to have lots of spare equipment for your horses. Everything from bridles, to blankets, to lead ropes, etc. They always seem to manage to either break, wear out, tear, or lose their tack.
10.25 | Unregistered CommenterJennifer
hahaha! I'm Lithuanian and I remember my grandfather singing some 'folk songs' and occasionally breaking into Lithuanian when he was ticked off about something. It always made me stop to just listen to that unique tongue.

Moon sure is a spirited horse, and you must have lots of love and patience for him.
01.10 | Unregistered CommenterLisa
Lucky Moon! Having you as the owner is indeed a gift.I hope I can afford to give my daughter the same experiences of having a horse, something I didn't had when I was in my teens.
09.24 | Unregistered CommenterBhelle

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