I had two ponies at the time that I first met Taz, although
we had set a date to have one put to sleep, so we were looking for something to
replace him. A mutual friend introduced us to his owner/ breeder. We went to
see him. He was 6 years old and I remember him being really lazy in walk and
trot. I also asked for some canter – he did about one circle and then bucked
himself to a halt. Little did I know, that was a sign of things to come. We
were also told that he lost his mother shortly after his birth, which must have
been incredibly traumatic for him. However, there was something I liked about
him and we agreed a two-year loan period. What did he teach me in this first
meeting? Well, I didn’t know what I didn’t know…
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