Chloe Pulver, 10, a member of the Young Americans 4-H Club, talks about her best friend Cabell, a 13-year-old horse.
Pulver has been riding horses for more than four years.
Violet Pulver, 7, talks about her horse Meisty, a 21-year-old horse.
Pulver has been riding horses for about three years.
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Describe Cabell’s personality.
He’s very calm. When he sees a jump he wants to go do it. He gets excited sometimes. He doesn’t like mailboxes and sometimes when he meets new people or horses he gets a little edgy.
What do you and Cabell like to do together?
I mostly jump with him and do a little bit of dressage. A lot of the times I just free ride him. I work with him every day.
What has it been like having Cabell in your life?
He’s taught me to pay attention to riding new horses and learn their habits. He’s way different from my other horse because he’s a lot bigger. I love mostly everything about riding horses.
Describe Meisty’s personality.
He’s sometimes lazy but at times he likes to go. He doesn’t really like other horses. He’s scared of them unless it’s a horse he’s grown up with like his best friend.
What do you and Meisty do together?
He does some tricks. I ride him every day, which is my favorite.
What has it been like having Meisty in your life?
I like how horses get used to you so fast. He got used to me pretty fast. He’s usually calm. I like that he doesn’t get spooked fast.
