When I first met Eve I thought she was a lost cause…she was head-shy and would break free of her halter at the slightest provocation (and then be very difficult to catch, even with a delicious bucket of grain as a lure!) and she had been through a variety of methods of training throughout her life. Under saddle she was difficult and unbalanced, and after our first ride I remember thinking how much I disliked her (which is very rare for me and horses!) but she was on my training docket while I worked at The SquarePeg Foundation, so I ended up working with her many times per week during that first year. I decided to start her over, as though she had never been ridden before; After extensive groundwork, Eve and I finally began to bond…and when I left SquarePeg to start EquiFabula, I was honored and delighted to be given the opportunity to bring Eve with me! Our entire philosophy with her has centered around making her whole life so easy and simple that she could finally start to trust humans. I promised her I would never push her, never expect her to compete, and never ask her to do anything really hard. Since then she has blossomed into a fabulous little horse, and has not only become a barn favorite, but has excelled beyond my wildest expectations! Her life changed drastically when she met Dr. Joanna Robson and finally got some huge parts of her body adjusted. Then we found her a saddle that really fit her well, and slowly brought her feet into a shape that would help her move more correctly. We treated her ulcers, and put her on a diet rich in supplements designed to bring her anxiety levels down. We taught her that going exploring the world on long trail rides in the mountains was not something to fear, but to look forward to! She has bonded deeply with many of our students, and always presents just enough of a challenge to teach them to better themselves as riders, and yet is always ready to make them laugh with her array of tricks that she uses to beg for treats. She has become the step up, second level horse that people usually move up to after they graduate from Batman, and the students who bond with her truly fall in love with her!

Eve has now retired and lives close by with two Nigerian dwarf goats and a bunch of chickens to keep her company. She is living the life of luxury, and has never been happier.