Show/Tell Me About... Your SSO Horse!

He was destined to be the best racing horse the world has ever seen. From the very young age, he competed with all the other foals in the paddock. And he always won. The muscular legs and short body allowed him to speed up incredibly fast, healthy lungs allowed him to run forever, strong will never allowed him to give up.

As he got older, the time when he was ready to carry a rider came.

He knew that if he wants to continue racing, if he wants to be a part of great adventures, he needs a human buddy. So he learnt really fast. He quickly understood every command and he was eager to fulfill every wish of his rider.

He worked hard. On every trail ride, he was the best - never afraid of suspiciously looking bush, willing to carry extra weigh, always up for the challenge. And always the one who brought the rider safely back home.

Because he was the fastest horse on the ranch, people often used his extraordinary abilities to run errands quickly. He couldn't be happier.

But then the times changed. Suddenly, his owner disappeared and one day he woke up in the different stable. Every day, there was a new kid grooming his black coat, putting tack on him and riding him around the pen.

No more trail rides, no more hard work, no more challenges, no more running fast. Only endless boredom, poor quality grains and kids bouncing on his back.

One day, shortly after his arrival to the new stable, he couldn't withstand it. The tiny human on his back was so rude and ruthless, it kept kicking him in the ribs and pulling the reins.

He went nuts. He used all his strenght to get rid of the annoying rider, annoying saddle and annoying fence the pen was made of. The people started screaming and running away in fear. There was blood streaming down his left hind leg as he destroyed the iron gate. In all the chaos he stirred up, he didn't notice that the tiny human was not moving at all.

A few days later, he travelled to another stable. They put him in a huge paddock, alone, no one ever came to say hello to him. He was relieved at first but then he realised he misses the human contact and hard work. And racing.

He ran around the paddock wildly, competing with the wind, but no one saw his tremendous talent. He spent hours and hours by just trotting around the fence, neighing, longing for attention. No one showed up.

But then one day, a lonely rider appeared. Young girl and old slow grey gelding with arthrosis on a walk.

He quickly greeted them and curiously watched the harmony between those two. The girl bravely came closer and said something to him. Something in her voice made him fall in love with her instantly.

Next day, she came again, this time alone. She entered the paddock, put halter on his head and gently stroked his neck. The new chapter begun.

Every day, the girl worked patiently with him. They started slowly, by playing games and building trust, then she brought a saddle and out of blue, they raced the wind together. He felt the urge to make his rider's dreams come true.

The hard work started again. He spent his days in a training arena by learning new commands. His limitless power was used during various farm works. And on the trail rides, he was the best once again.

His rider treated him fairly and soon he became really self-confident and ready for whatever life has prepared for him.

One day, the event came. He never saw anything like that - tens of horses with colorful saddle pads and bizzare manestyles and riders laughting loudly. The smell of sweat and polished leather. Dogs barking in the distance. The excitement was in the air.

Suddenly, the horses, including him, lined up and the sound of a horn filled the space. Horses jumped forward vigorously. He didn't know what to do for a while but then his rider reminded him - now we race.

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He never felt so happy in his life - with a golden medal around his young rider's neck and with the loving arms of his rider around his own neck.