Miranda Lambert and her new horse Cool.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty; Miranda Lambert/ Instagram

Miranda Lambert Horse Cool

Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty; Miranda Lambert/ Instagram

Miranda Lamberthas a pretty cool new family member!

The country star, 40, is now the proud mom of a horse named Cool, who she called “one of the sweetest horses I’ve ever met.”

She explained that Cool came into her life “when I needed a challenge and to try something new.”

“I turned 40 in November and I’m ready for a decade of pushing myself to be better and bolder both personally and professionally. This feels like the perfect beginning to that journey,” explained Lambert.

The “If I Was a Cowboy” singer credited horsewomanKenda Lenseignewith helping her find a horse that was a “match made in cowgirl heaven.”

“Mark and Karen Plumlee loved this horse so much and are kind enough to trust me with him for his next adventures. Y’all get ready it’s gettin country and western around here,” added Lambert.

Back in February, Lambert traveled to Arizona with her husband,Brendan McLoughlin, to take lessons with Lenseigne.

Miranda Lambert rides her new horse Cool.Miranda Lambert/ Instagram

Miranda Lambert new horse “Cool”

Miranda Lambert/ Instagram

“Literally. He doesn’t ride but figured it all out pretty quick. Kenda, you made a cowboy out of our NYC boy. 😂🤠🐴. We celebrated 5 years married on horse back this year. Love ya babe. ❤️ couples who cowboy together ….,” wrote Lambert onInstagram.

In February 2019, the musician revealed thatthe two had secretly marriedand referred to him as “the love of my life.”

During an appearance on theTamron Hall Showin January, she noted that one of the things she likes most about McLoughlin is thathe is a “truth-teller.”

Miranda Lambert performs onstage at the 56th Annual CMA Awards.Terry Wyatt/WireImage

Miranda Lambert performs onstage at The 56th Annual CMA Awards

Terry Wyatt/WireImage

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“My husband tells me the truth. He gives me harsh reality, and I love it. I like to say he calls me on my s—, which I love because everybody needs somebody in their life like a truth-teller. He’s very New York about it," she said.

source: people.com