Gambit

Hey guys! I talk about Gambit quite a lot with you, but you probably don't know what he's really like. Well just to let you know (not to brag or anything), he is the sweetest, kindest, cutest, most caring, biggest dingus, talented, want-to-please horse out there. He is really a diamond in the rough and I will love him forever. Anyways, I'm going to show you a few pictures of him (sorry, my phone's camera is pretty lacking in photography abilities and Gambit doesn't really like to stand still, so what you get is the best it's gonna be...).

People say one picture is worth a thousand words, so here you go.

I'm guessing this is where he got his race name, Justa Fast Mule. He looks more like a moose here.

This horse's sass does not wear out. Ever. Or his personality. He's a fun one, and requires minimal babysitting.

Oh, umm this blanket he has wrapped around his neck, it's a cooler. It soaks up all his sweat (ewww!) so he doesn't get cold!

Gambit's favorite food? Sugar cubes. Oh, and cheerios.

Sleepy buddy

This was after the show I told you about how to prepare for. Yeah, we rode pretty well and took home some first, second, third, and fourth place ribbons (yeah, we're pro). He jumped perfectly in all the rounds (score!), except one... He conveniently refused to take this one jump, resulting in a confused Pauline and my teammates on the side cracking up.

Funny story, at that show, the first round was a 2'3" course, and our team was the last to go. Well the first TWENTY people in front of us we're all on the same team, and they seemed all preppy, and like they had their stuff together. APPARENTLY NOT! Every horse on that team refused three or more jumps (some refused every jump they came up to), and the lovely judges let all TWENTY FREAKIN HORSES eventually get over every. Stinking. Jump. It took about an hour and a half. Another funny story about that show: We were supposed to be home by four or five after the show, but because of that very convenient, polite, selfless, efficient, and totally amazing team, the one where the horses just totally wanted to try every jump five times (if you couldn't tell, my typing is dripping in sarcasm) we didn't get back to the barn until 10:45 at night. WOO, planning helps.

You've seen this one before

I love this pic

He's so perfect, and mine, and we make such a fantastic team. He's like that one friend you have that you always look for in the hallways, you always finish each other's sentences, you can be who you are with them, and you can communicate just by looking at each other.Yup, that's Gambit!

He has this curious, sweet look to him, and really this picture sums him up because he's fuzzy, nothing fancy on the ground, sweet, and always in tune to things.

He's also a mess...

And he loves, loves, LOVES to jump.

Pardon my position

This picture is just bad.

I don't really remember why I thought this would be a good idea...

Human, what are you doing? Staaaahhhhpppp

This really wasn't a good idea either...

Classy

If you couldn't tell by what I've said already, he's amazing and perfect in every way imaginable. But he's gone forever now. He'll always be my baby and I'll miss him forever. Gambit, I love you from the very bottom of my heart and you mean the world to me. You taught me so much, and we'll always remember you and your place in our hearts. Rest in peace, buddy.