Nike is all grown up! *may take a while to load on dial up**

[Flyin' High]

Hi Everyone,

I thought i would post some pictures of Nike all grown up!

remember when i first bought him as a yearling....


and as a 2 y/o


as a 4 y/o


as a 5y/o


and now.....















I dont think i could be any happier with how he's turned out!!

**edeited bc i'm a bit slow today... and havent used webshots for quite some time!!

[naughty by nature]

wow he looks totally different now that he's gray'd out. He's beautiful and holy can he jump. Good luck with him

[Hev339]

Wow he's greyed out beautifully! Congrats he's absolutely lovely.

[Sunny Side Up]

Oh, he's lovely. A big boy too. How tall is he?

[Flyin' High]

Thanks guys!! I'm really proud of him! It's going to be hard to sell him this year.

sunny side - Nike is about 16.2 - 16.3? I havent put a stock to him since he was 4, but he was 16.2 1/2 then.

[fusspot]

You've done a nice job with him FH. He looks so relax, happy and connected to you.
Why are you selling him?

[Flyin' High]

lol fusspot, that's not me riding him - i'm in the picture on the ground. The ones of him under saddle is the girl that's leading him right now...

Unfortunately i've come to the conclusion that i really cant afford a horse right now, and while i would love to keep leasing him until i can afford it, this years lease has left "a bad taste in my mouth" so to speak. Also, i feel bad moving him every year, especially since i really dont know when i'll be able to take him off lease. I think that the best decision for HIM is to find a good, forever, home wheer i know he'll be loved and well taken care of.

[fusspot]

Well, sad as it is, you are doing the right thing FH. Kudos to you for putting your horse first!

[AWSgurl]

Wow what a lovely boy he turned out you must be proud........

[*Giddy Up*]

Wow he looks different! Very handsome though.

[jax]

Wow, what a handsome boy!

[pawsnhooves]

He's lovely!

[Leena]

I agree with others here, what a lovely horse !

I think while I feel your sadness about your situation that you are looking for the best for this guy. Good luck !

[Eileen]

Good gosh you would not know it was the same horse with the change in color. he is gorgeous though. i bought a 3 year old as a solid steel gray and he is a beautiful dark dappled gray this year with the black mane and lower legs. i would love it if he stayed the color he is now, but i know he wont. Thanks for sharing leena