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So...This Happened.

I entered this really dorky horse contest wherein you entered by submitting a picture of you and your horse, and your horse's "song." Yes, some horse people give their horses songs, the way some couples have a song. I think the favorite horse/rider song I'd ever heard suggested was one woman who said her horse's song was "Straight Outta Compton".  Hilarity.

This was my entry:


And yes, yes, I won.

I am more than a little embarrassed about this.

Or at least I was until my prize came in the mail, and then my inner child was set free all over again:



Yes, that is a previously blogged about Breyer Horse . Yes, it is signed. By who you ask?  My childhood 3-Day Eventing heroes and Olympic Medalists, Karen and David O'Connor.

My fate as a total loser is sealed, and I just can't bring myself to worry about that. Too busy playing with Theodore.


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Unknown said…
Oh my gosh, I love this so effing much!
August 23, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Lorraine said…
Hey Wheelchair Lady, I believe your song would be U2's "Who's gonna ride your wild horses?" and coincidentally, the answer is me.
August 23, 2012 at 5:06 PM
Unknown said…
dear lorraine,

you are so cool. your passion should be admired by all.

sincerely,
g
August 26, 2012 at 4:05 AM
Dawsonfamily said…
This is awesome! I am jealous. Also, after reading your other Breyer post, how did you convince your husband to have a shelf of Breyers? I'm finally pulling mine out because I have a three year old :)
August 29, 2012 at 9:44 PM
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