Mythical Music is my darling boy. He is a 10-year-old dark bay gelding. He enjoys rolling and sometimes, sadly, bucking. ;P He is totally in love with Spar’s and Woolworths’s carrots. Some horse treats also rank high on his list of things he enjoys. In late August 2016, my riding coach told me that I had outgrown my pony and that she thought it was time for me to start riding horses. In a way my heart was broken, I loved my half- leased pony with all my heart. My coach did not have any available horses for me to ride, therefore I had the option to either buy or full-lease a horse from an outside source. I had a long talk with my father as I really wanted to own a horse, but I knew it to be an expensive option. My father told me if this was my heart’s real desire and that I promised that it was not just something I wanted for the short term, he would think about it. One week...