This horse...
He taught me everything
He put up with me fumbling for 5 minutes to put the bridle on right, not posting right, taking forever to pick his hooves and every other beginner mistake you can think of
he taught me how to take a fall, how to ride bareback, how to care for a horse..
He made me the rider I am today and he made me the person I am today
He was my first taste of freedom
I could get on him and gallop full speed away from the world when I was upset
And he always knew
He knew when I was ups