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Magnum is my embodiment of the perfect horse. He is
courageous, spirited and brave, yet gentle, kind and
affectionate. He isn't a push button, easy ride but if you ask
him properly he will perform like a dream. He makes you
work, but he is fair and safe. For this reason he is an
excellent teacher. He has made me a better rider, and a better
horse person.
Magnum came to be my dream horse in 1994. I was just
learning to ride and he was barely four years old. We were
both green. Most horse people will tell you this is a bad
combination - green horse, green rider. I was very fortunate
that it worked out for me.
courageous, spirited and brave, yet gentle, kind and
affectionate. He isn't a push button, easy ride but if you ask
him properly he will perform like a dream. He makes you
work, but he is fair and safe. For this reason he is an
excellent teacher. He has made me a better rider, and a better
horse person.
Magnum came to be my dream horse in 1994. I was just
learning to ride and he was barely four years old. We were
both green. Most horse people will tell you this is a bad
combination - green horse, green rider. I was very fortunate
that it worked out for me.
Born: May 28, 1990
Nicknames: Magoo,
Maggie, Magsters.
Breed: Arab x QH
Height: 15.1 hh
Weight: 1200 pounds
Colour: Chestnut with
three white socks,
start and a snip.
Favourite Treat: Black
licorice, apples,
carrots.
Least Favourite Food:
he will eat anything!
Favourite place:
anywhere that food is
in front of him.
Favourite person:
Tamara.
Favourite Activities:
eating, sleeping and
rolling in the mud.
Least Favourite
Activities: baths,
having to work.
Best Horsey Friend:
Pinky.
What Magnum has
taught me about life:
Magnum has taught
me to trust horses
again. My first horse
was a mean spirited
beast and I had a lot
of confidence issues
when I started riding
Magnum. He was
safe and gentle which
boosted my
confidence. He is a
patient and gentle
teacher.
Nicknames: Magoo,
Maggie, Magsters.
Breed: Arab x QH
Height: 15.1 hh
Weight: 1200 pounds
Colour: Chestnut with
three white socks,
start and a snip.
Favourite Treat: Black
licorice, apples,
carrots.
Least Favourite Food:
he will eat anything!
Favourite place:
anywhere that food is
in front of him.
Favourite person:
Tamara.
Favourite Activities:
eating, sleeping and
rolling in the mud.
Least Favourite
Activities: baths,
having to work.
Best Horsey Friend:
Pinky.
What Magnum has
taught me about life:
Magnum has taught
me to trust horses
again. My first horse
was a mean spirited
beast and I had a lot
of confidence issues
when I started riding
Magnum. He was
safe and gentle which
boosted my
confidence. He is a
patient and gentle
teacher.
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I started riding when I was
11 years old. My first horse
was an old veteran named
Spook. He was a sour, mean
spirited beast who liked to
throw his head back and hit
you in the face so you would
fall off. He taught me a lot
about perseverance and I'm
sure I am a better rider from
his early lessons of staying
on. After riding him for a
year my parents decided to
sell Spook and find a more
biddable mount.
11 years old. My first horse
was an old veteran named
Spook. He was a sour, mean
spirited beast who liked to
throw his head back and hit
you in the face so you would
fall off. He taught me a lot
about perseverance and I'm
sure I am a better rider from
his early lessons of staying
on. After riding him for a
year my parents decided to
sell Spook and find a more
biddable mount.
We started our search for the perfect kids horse. Many
horse people know that these gems are few and far
between, often being passed down from generation to
generation within a horse-loving family. It isn't too often
that people part with these wonderful creatures. I had
joined Pony Club on a borrowed horse. After the first few
weeks one of the instructors, Suzanne Spierenburg, told us
she had just the horse for us. His name was Magnum and
she'd bring him for me to try out next week.
The moment Magnum stepped off the trailer it was love at
first sight. He was a beautiful copper red with long mane
and tail. His Arabian ancestry gave him expressive dark
eyes and a sensitive spirit while his Quarter Horse
bloodlines gave him a mellow and willing nature.
It had just rained and I climbed aboard for my first ride.
The arena was freshly harrowed and the earth was soft.
Magnum ambled along for a few steps, then eased himself
down to the ground for a roll in the fluffy soil with me on
board! It was quite the first impression!
horse people know that these gems are few and far
between, often being passed down from generation to
generation within a horse-loving family. It isn't too often
that people part with these wonderful creatures. I had
joined Pony Club on a borrowed horse. After the first few
weeks one of the instructors, Suzanne Spierenburg, told us
she had just the horse for us. His name was Magnum and
she'd bring him for me to try out next week.
The moment Magnum stepped off the trailer it was love at
first sight. He was a beautiful copper red with long mane
and tail. His Arabian ancestry gave him expressive dark
eyes and a sensitive spirit while his Quarter Horse
bloodlines gave him a mellow and willing nature.
It had just rained and I climbed aboard for my first ride.
The arena was freshly harrowed and the earth was soft.
Magnum ambled along for a few steps, then eased himself
down to the ground for a roll in the fluffy soil with me on
board! It was quite the first impression!
Despite the rough first impression Magnum had found his
way into our hearts and our pasture. I can quite honestly
claim that I spent the majority of my childhood and teens on
his back. He was always up for an adventure and we'd
venture off on our own for hours at a time, stopping briefly
to share an apple or watch deer browsing in the woods.
I remember one spring day I was home sick from school.
To cheer myself up I went to the pasture to visit Magnum. I
climbed on his back, turned around and laid my sore head on
his rump while he grazed. The rhythmic
chomp-chomp-chomp soon lulled me to sleep. A few hours
later I woke up on the other side of the pasture, still aboard
Magnum who had carefully kept me on. In hindsight I can't
believe I actually did such carefree, foolish things. Thank
goodness Mag is so quiet or I may not have made it past 14
years of age.
way into our hearts and our pasture. I can quite honestly
claim that I spent the majority of my childhood and teens on
his back. He was always up for an adventure and we'd
venture off on our own for hours at a time, stopping briefly
to share an apple or watch deer browsing in the woods.
I remember one spring day I was home sick from school.
To cheer myself up I went to the pasture to visit Magnum. I
climbed on his back, turned around and laid my sore head on
his rump while he grazed. The rhythmic
chomp-chomp-chomp soon lulled me to sleep. A few hours
later I woke up on the other side of the pasture, still aboard
Magnum who had carefully kept me on. In hindsight I can't
believe I actually did such carefree, foolish things. Thank
goodness Mag is so quiet or I may not have made it past 14
years of age.
Magnum and I were actively
involved in both Pony Club and
4-H throughout the years. We
competed in almost every event,
from show jumping, to barrel
racing, dressage and Prince Phillip
Games. Magnum had a passion for
cross country so we competed in
Eventing to Pre-Training Level. I
loved the thrill of racing through
the woods, over hills, soaring over
jumps and plunging into water. It
was the ride of a lifetime every
single time. I continued to test in
Pony Club eventually attaining my
C2 riding and B written.
involved in both Pony Club and
4-H throughout the years. We
competed in almost every event,
from show jumping, to barrel
racing, dressage and Prince Phillip
Games. Magnum had a passion for
cross country so we competed in
Eventing to Pre-Training Level. I
loved the thrill of racing through
the woods, over hills, soaring over
jumps and plunging into water. It
was the ride of a lifetime every
single time. I continued to test in
Pony Club eventually attaining my
C2 riding and B written.
Magnum has been a constant
companion and good friend
throughout my teens and into
adulthood. I have truly been blessed
to have his constant presence in my
life through all these years. He is truly
the best horse I have ever met and I
hope he has a long and wonderful life.
companion and good friend
throughout my teens and into
adulthood. I have truly been blessed
to have his constant presence in my
life through all these years. He is truly
the best horse I have ever met and I
hope he has a long and wonderful life.
Shortly before my Pony Club B riding test I was in a car
accident that resulted in a broken pelvis. I was unable to ride
and took quite a bit of time off. We found a girl interested in
leasing Magnum during my rehabilitation. Magnum went
away for a few months but his absence was very hard on
me. I needed Magnum with me to help me through the tough
times. He came back and I felt immediately better to have
my best friend back with me. It was comforting to be able
to groom him and visit with him, even if I couldn't ride the
way I used to. I started to volunteer to teach Pony Club as a
way to keep involved. Magnum was often the gentle school
horse for the tiny kids as I instructed the lesson.
accident that resulted in a broken pelvis. I was unable to ride
and took quite a bit of time off. We found a girl interested in
leasing Magnum during my rehabilitation. Magnum went
away for a few months but his absence was very hard on
me. I needed Magnum with me to help me through the tough
times. He came back and I felt immediately better to have
my best friend back with me. It was comforting to be able
to groom him and visit with him, even if I couldn't ride the
way I used to. I started to volunteer to teach Pony Club as a
way to keep involved. Magnum was often the gentle school
horse for the tiny kids as I instructed the lesson.
In 1999 I packed up my belongings and headed to Saskatoon
to go to university...but not without Magnum! My Dad hauled
Magnum the 7 hours to Saskatoon so I could have my friend
nearby. Although I was too busy studying to train and
compete it was wonderful to escape to the barn to go for a
relaxing ride and visit with dear Mag. He was a great stress
reliever and probably one of the reasons I made it through
university in one piece!
to go to university...but not without Magnum! My Dad hauled
Magnum the 7 hours to Saskatoon so I could have my friend
nearby. Although I was too busy studying to train and
compete it was wonderful to escape to the barn to go for a
relaxing ride and visit with dear Mag. He was a great stress
reliever and probably one of the reasons I made it through
university in one piece!
Magnum is now back living in the same pasture he grazed
years and years ago at the Ravenwood Ranch. I love that he is
just a few minutes walk from my front door. Magnum is now
being used as a lesson horse and is being loved by another
generation of little girls. I am still taking lessons on him myself
and look forward to doing my coaching certification with him.
He is truly a once-in-a-lifetime horse.
years and years ago at the Ravenwood Ranch. I love that he is
just a few minutes walk from my front door. Magnum is now
being used as a lesson horse and is being loved by another
generation of little girls. I am still taking lessons on him myself
and look forward to doing my coaching certification with him.
He is truly a once-in-a-lifetime horse.