It's official... my trainer sent me an email saying that her and her husband want to try and work something out so i can buy Rizzie.  She knows I'm trying to finish school, so I'm not sure what she has in mind... but I can buy her!  I'm so excited!  I love that horse, and I think she's going to be an amazing first horse for me!

Its like my ultimate dream is finally coming true!  Even if I might have to wait another year or so..  :)

Congradulations, and good luck!

Great!  I know how you feel...I loved Starlette from the first, but it took me a year to buy her, then another 8 months to get her home here...now she's been here a year ~ and we are still getting to know each other! 

Good Luck!  She will be so worth it!

I am sooo... happy for you, sounds like you have a great trainer as well as a great horse! Keep us updated on your great news.

Congratulations!!!!  It's wonderful when things work out like that.  Keep us posted on how things are going.

Thanks everyone!  I can't stop thinking about it lol.  I'm so excited. :)

WOOHOO!!! Contrats Nicole! I know you've been wanting her :) I know she'll make a fabulous first horse for you. You're already on top of the game since you know what makes her tick and you've been working with her for awhile. How exciting for you!

Thanks!  That's exactly what I was thinking.  Not only have I been working with her and know what makes her tick, but she's a GREAT age for a first horse (10), I know she's sound and healthy, and she is a nicely-bred horse with TONS of potential!  This is seriously the opportunity of a lifetime for me!  Now I just have to bust through school so I can start making the big bucks and take her home with me! 

 Thanks again for all the congrats!  I'm sure you all probably know what it feels like to have waited and waited for that pony your parents were supposed to buy you, and after 21 years your dream finally comes true!  I still have to wait a bit, but knowing that she's essentially on "hold" for ME is the best feeling in the world right now!

I know exactly what it feels like to have to wait for your first horse. I didn't get my first horse until I was 17, and even then I couldn't do anything with her. I didn't get my DREAM horse until I was 19 (when I got Apaches) :) Sometimes the best things in life are worth waiting for. In the case of a GREAT horse, that's most definitely true :)

Congrats Nicole!  I totally know how exciting that is!  I waited 27 years for Solo (he was 10 when I bought him too, PERFECT age) -- but I think, from talking and being around others like me who waited 20+ years, it makes you appreciate and love them in a whole new way.  It is so amazingly fulfilling and awe-inspiring in a way that just doesn't happen if you parents buy you something.  I can't wait to hear your updates -- will you get her after her foal is weaned then? 

Thanks!  Wow, 27 years! I don't know if I could do it... horses have kept me as sane as I can be through school.  I really do think that I will appreciate it more when I finally do have my own horse since I will have worked for it on my own. I still have a year and a half of school left... actually, I'm graduating with my Bachelors in December but starting the Masters program right away to get enough credit hours to take the CPA exam.  So I wont be officially done until December 2009. :( 

And I'm worried because I will have to move out of my parents' house and get situated before I could actually afford her.  Marie wants to try and work something out though so I'm kind of waiting to hear what she has in mind.  I'm not sure if she's willing to wait that long to sell her (possibly 2 years!).  At that point, Rizzie will probably be 11.  But we'll see what she's thinking.  She's kept her this long, she might as well keep her another couple years...

My dad doesnt approve though... I can tell.  I know its ultimately my decision, but I still hate that he thinks that I should wait to buy a horse.  Wait until when? I'm crippled and can no longer enjoy her?  I dunno... its so frustrating because he really doesn't understand how much horses mean to me and how much they help me get through life.  I really want to start a ranch with my friend from the barn... she is going open one with her family when she graduates because they all want to help, and they support the idea.  She wants me to come train and be her business partner.  I really want to just take the risk and do it because its what I'm GOOD at and what I LOVE doing and could literally work 24/7 and not think twice.  But I know my dad thinks its a bad idea.  I just don't know what to do about it.  I know I could set myself up for a really comfortable life with the accounting thing, but I feel like I'm giong to be miserable most of the time. 

 Anyway, just a bit of a vent.  I'm still excited about the idea of buying Rizzie! 

 I am so excited for you about Rizzie. I am sorry your dad feels that way. It must be tough on you and your head is probably spinning from thinking so much about it. I really hope things work out for you. Good Luck and let us know what happens.

These things have a way of working themselves out, once you talk to the trainer you'll have a better idea of what your options are.Horses are such a healing part of my life and helped me through the loss of my first child ,and i think people who don't have horses or that bond have a hard time understanding that.When you find out your options with Rizzi then maybe you can change your dads mind or maybe we can talk to him lol. Good luck I think it will all work out for you.

That's wonderful news Nicole.

I hope everything works out and you can buy Rizzie.

I hope you buy Rizzie. She is so pretty, and I love her name!!! 10 is a great age, right in the middle of their prime!! You have got to post pictures of you and her!!!