Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2013 10:42:05 GMT -5
When I was raising POA's, I had a small Appaloosa mare that was just a doll. She had some pretty amazing offspring, too. Some went on to do really well in the show world.
When it came time to sell my broodmares, I contemplated keeping her. She really wasn't broke, so I really felt she needed to go on being a broodie. I sold her to a lady that only kept her until she foaled. The foal was solid, so she sold them both. I didn't find this out until much later, and lost track of the horse completely.
Later, someone who owned one of her offspring, ( the pony has done quite well), wanted to buy her. She went looking for her and told me not to look...I wouldn't like what I found.
This has bothered me for years. I have searched and searched, and finally gave up. Then....just last week, I got an email from an 11 yr old girl. She had found my old pony website and found the mare that she now OWNS on the site! She emailed me and sent pictures!!!
I can't tell you how happy this makes me. She uses her for trails, and just around the yard. They got her from a rescue. She was in pretty bad shape when the rescue picked her up.
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I know I can't always keep a horse that I own, but from now on I will be so careful if I have to sell one. I thought I was being careful, but the fact is you can't control what someone else does after you sell them a horse. Their life changes, too.
Anyway...such a happy ending!! I am thrilled.
When it came time to sell my broodmares, I contemplated keeping her. She really wasn't broke, so I really felt she needed to go on being a broodie. I sold her to a lady that only kept her until she foaled. The foal was solid, so she sold them both. I didn't find this out until much later, and lost track of the horse completely.
Later, someone who owned one of her offspring, ( the pony has done quite well), wanted to buy her. She went looking for her and told me not to look...I wouldn't like what I found.
This has bothered me for years. I have searched and searched, and finally gave up. Then....just last week, I got an email from an 11 yr old girl. She had found my old pony website and found the mare that she now OWNS on the site! She emailed me and sent pictures!!!
I can't tell you how happy this makes me. She uses her for trails, and just around the yard. They got her from a rescue. She was in pretty bad shape when the rescue picked her up.
(I know I can't always keep a horse that I own, but from now on I will be so careful if I have to sell one. I thought I was being careful, but the fact is you can't control what someone else does after you sell them a horse. Their life changes, too.
Anyway...such a happy ending!! I am thrilled.
What a happy ending to the story! And a big relief for you!
