Saturday, December 8, 2012 was Marty the 'Magnificent' Mustang's very first parade ever. We put Christmas Lights on his halter and Bells on his legs and paraded him through the Kuna Idaho Night Light Parade. When I first took Marty to the 'staging' area, he was freaking out just a little. By that, I mean he was whinnying to the other horses and prancing around a bit as he was tied up to the trailer. Soon I had his Christmas Light Halter on him and the bells on his ankles and by that time he was conditioned to everything around him. Some kids rode by on bikes and Marty flinched a little so I asked them to come by a few more times to get him used to it. Then the marching band came by all in uniform with their instruments. One girl had a slide trombone and Marty flinched a little at that. I asked her to play a few bars so Marty would know what that was all about. She did. And from that point on, every time Marty heard the marching band, he looked for his 'girlfriend'. Soon we were in line for the parade. Marty jumped a little and I didn't know why. But when I looked behind us I saw that there were five Texas Longhorn bulls with female riders on them and rings in their noses and cowboys leading them. They had lights and bells on their horns and Marty was a bit disturbed by them. I walked him over to the bulls, he sniffed the rings in their noses, and all was fine.
I was amazed at how well Marty did in the parade. Kids were everywhere! Noise was everywhere! But Marty did everything like a pro! Good ol' Marty anyway.
Winter is upon us here in Idaho. And all I can think of is next summer when I have my first ride on my 2 year old Mustang Marty. Stay tuned, my friends!
Marty and Joy
Harley, Kim, Marty and Joy (with horse hat)
Marty and Harley telling secrets
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