Here recently I have spent a lot of time thinking about Pass. Though I have no idea why he keeps coming up, I know that he was easily one of the best things that happened to me.
Do I regret selling him? Sometimes.
Could I have realistically kept him? At the time...no.
Its still an idea I toy with every now and then. I guess we are all allowed to play the evil game of "what if?" but sometimes it can be very frustrating. He was a talented little booger and I'm fairly certain I could have moved him up the levels without much trouble...but I also knew he wasn't the right horse for me.
He was far too sane. He was nothing like Teagan, or the new guy, Mugger. I knew he was better suited helping teach the masses of young riders and I hope that is what he is happily doing now.
He was also just a little guy...and typically this wouldn't be an issue, but I tend to prefer the 16.2hh steed, and his little compact 15.3hh body just never took up my leg as it should. So yes, he belongs with the little people.
For those of you wondering...I keep track of where he is as best as I can. He has passed hands a couple times since I sold him in July 2011.
He will always be my first, and greatest success of turning a problem horse to a happy work horse. It's hard to forget the pawing, dancing idiot creating a headache for everyone in the aisle at SMWC who turned in child-carrying lope-around animal who won the hearts of many a young girl at kid's camp. All within 3 months...go Pass.
What a cool horse.
