Hope it Was A Great Day!

10/9/2013

Sorry I missed your birthday, Dude! I knew it was in October, but I was hoping it was later in the month as I've been pretty this last few weeks.

Yep. I missed Sydney's birthday. It was October 4th. Sydney was born in 2002 which means he turned 11 years old this weekend. He was born in the southern hemisphere which means he was born in the spring, just not our spring.

Random internet photo.

I think equine (and canine) birthdays are special days. I tend to keep my horses (and dogs) for a long time so marking the passing of years is important to me. We had our last two dogs for 15 and 11 years. Some of you haven't even had your kids that long!

Celebrating Sydney's birthday a few days late didn't seem to offend him at all. I am certainly glad he didn't hold it against me. I think his gift will be a clinic wherein I learn to be a more balanced rider; I think he'll appreciate that.

Happy birthday, Sydney!

Lauren link

10/9/2013 01:44:44 am

I really hope my dogs make it to 11 and 15! I made a big deal of Simon's birthday last year, but I usually don't do much. My springer's is in a few days and I just remembered it now because of your post.

Bakersfield Dressage

10/9/2013 11:21:30 am

I hope our current dog makes it to 15, too, Lauren! Both our last two dogs were Labs, and they are not known for that kind of longevity. We don't know if we just got really lucky, or if we just did everything right. I like to give my ponies a big hug, but other than that that's about all I do. I just like acquiring years with them. I had Montoya, my super mare, for 11 years before she passed at 20.

Amanda link

10/9/2013 05:50:44 am

Yep, my oldest child is only 8 but I had my dog for 12 years before she died and Ghazal will be 25 in February and I've had him since he was 2. But really birthdays are just more fun when you celebrate them. Happy birthday Sydney!

Bakersfield Dressage

10/9/2013 11:24:11 am

It's amazing that we can keep our ponies and dogs longer than some marriages! Ghazal is quite lucky to have found a forever home. My barn neighbor has a horse in his early 30s, and she's had him since he was three. That's way longer than she's been married! Non-animal people don't get that a human-animal bond can be just as strong as a human to human bond. :0)

troy

10/9/2013 10:58:35 am

what a darling cake, just want to know if it was for humans or horses?

Bakersfield Dressage

10/9/2013 11:25:30 am

I thought so, too, Troy! It was just a random photo I found on the internet, but I think it was a girl's birthday cake. I wouldn't mind a cake like that for my own b-day. :0)

Tracy link

10/11/2013 04:49:43 am

Happy extra belated birthday to Sydney!!

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