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Our First Peruvian |
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Mardi Gras was our first Peruvian and our introduction to the breed. Due to a horse-related back injury, my doctor told me I could never ride again because just the concussion of a trot could be enough to paralyze me. |
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Not being able to imagine a life without riding, I struck out to find a horse that didn't trot, and would offer no more concussion than a soft walk. |
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I looked at all the local available Peruvians and found Mardi Gras living just a few miles from us. He was a very sweet eight year old, but very tall, and hadn't been ridden much at all, never having been off his place since the age of four when he was started. I was looking for an experienced trail horse, so I kept looking.
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As I visited each subsequent prospect, I kept comparing them to Mardi Gras. None measured up favorably with the big guy, and I kept thinking about his wonderful disposition. And so, Mardi Gras came to live with us and turned out to be one of the kindest horses I've ever known and sold us forever on this remarkable breed. |
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La Casita Home |
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Back to Our Horses |
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