Hello there! My name is Rhaenyra, and yes, I share my name with the fierce queen from the House of Dragons. 🐉 When I first arrived at my new home in July 2023, I was a bundle of nerves – wiggled at the sight of the saddle, anxious about being mounted, and only able to trot at my fastest.  Luckily, Liz saw my struggles and called in the experts. With their support, I’ve started feeling much better and braver! I’m filled with curiosity now, and guess what? I can even canter when asked!

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Adjusting to my new herd was quite the spectacle! After a period of quarantine, I was finally introduced to my new friends. I raced up to them, full of excitement, and exclaimed, “HEY GUYS, LET’S BE FRIENDS!” My eagerness wasn’t met with the same enthusiasm at first, but slowly, my contagious spirit melted their hearts, and now we share a bond I cherish. There’s nothing quite like having friends to trot around with!
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I've also got a special kid who comes to visit me regularly, and she is genuinely one of my favorite people. Brushing, horse yoga, hanging out in the pasture, she makes my days a whole lot brighter. Every summer we go to the 4H Allegan 5 day clinic together, which is basically summer college for horses and kids. Good horsemanship, drills, patterns, and a whole lot of growing. I love it.
 

Outside of the clinic, I've been getting into gymkhana, and barrel racing especially has my whole heart right now. There's something about rounding those barrels that just clicks for me. The speed, the pattern, knowing exactly where I'm supposed to go and flying there anyway. My kid and I are still building our skills together, but I can already feel the fire for it and I think we're going to be something to watch one day.

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I'm still working through some anxiety and keeping my weight in check, but every day feels a little steadier than the last. Spirited, curious, a little mischievous, that's me. ♥︎