06/19/2026
My Equine Thought of the Day:
A good horse isn't one that slides 30 feet or jumps 4 feet,
it's not a horse that only wins blue ribbons or checks
It's not a horse that's a world class mover
or a horse that runs a 17 barrel pattern
or scores a 75 in the pen
It's not a horse that's perfect every ride
it's not even the worlds most bombproof trail horse
A good horse isn't an imported warmblood
or a flashy blue roan by Metallic Cat
It's not a horse with a set of incredible papers
or who's a stunning palomino
It's not the horse with the nicest head, longest tail or flaxen mane
A good horse is a horse that makes you smile,
a good horse is a horse that makes you grow as a rider
A good horse pushes you out of your comfort zone while giving you confidence
A good horse makes you think, makes you pause, makes you ponder and fuels your passion
A good horse could be your heart horse, or a sales horse or the local lesson horse
A good horse could be the one that chips in at the fence, that you judged the stride wrong
Or sticks with the wrong cow you cut with nothing but grit
A good horse could be the one that ignores its, sore front feet or unknown ulcers and still walks down the trail, ears forward
A good horse could be the pony that stands rock still when the kid forgets to tighten
the cinch and its saddle and kid are now hanging under it's belly
A good horse isn't defined by color or s*x or breed or price.
A good horse isn't a $50 sale bargain or a $50,000 futurity purchase, maybe it’s both!
A good horse is whatever the rider makes of it.........
I appreciate good horses, regardless of color, pedigree or show record.
Jen Bulger
Rocky Mountain Performance Horses
