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[RC] safe horse - Kathie Ford - Kitley, Carrie E Civ USAF AFSPC 30 MDSS/SGSLF

Kathie -
I totally understand where you're coming from on this.  I don't think
anyone meant to come across as mean or critical, just making
observations.  In my earlier post, I did say that with the horse market
currently being so saturated, they could certainly find something, maybe
even for free.  The only problem with that is, as I said, it's a crap
shoot.  The chances of finding one for that price with all those
qualities they listed, is slim at best.  However, it's not impossible.
They could also pick up any horse and hire a trainer to eventually get
said horse to exactly meet their criteria.  Of course, then you're
talking more $$$.  I think it's always a crap-shoot, no matter what.
Horses just aren't that predictable and when one proves to be the 3 S's
as Julie Suhr has stated in the past, then hallelujia!!  Grab it!!  I
hope you don't perceive this as flaming.  I think this is all good,
honest discussion.  :)
Carrie

Well, I may get flamed for this comment which I mean only as another
perspective really. Here goes... One must simply accept the possibility
that this family does indeed love their child  dearly, however,  may
only be able to afford a horse in the price range mentioned.  I don't
think it's nice to put them down for that. I know RC'ers don't mean that
but sure comes across that way in some of the posts. Also, right now
there are free horses everywhere. Dumped at auctions, cut loose in the
mountains, etc.  Many can't even give them away trained or not.

My daughter who is 20 now was just GIVEN  a beautiful 6 y/o Lipizzan
(sorry sp?)/TB cross. This mare is beautiful, well bred, has basic
training, good mind under saddle, beautiful mover, and was originally
sold for 6,500 dollars.  I realize this is a different scenario as far
as my daughter being a bit older and an excellent rider. However, we
were dumbfounded when this opportunity came about. It was simply meant
to be. Sangria, the mare, is the first horse my daughter has let back
into her heart since she lost her beloved TB Raspberry years ago. She's
laughing and smiling again finally too! The mare got an excellent home
w/someone who loves her deeply already, and will take excellent care of
her.  They were "two peas in a pod"  and  immediately bonded. 

My hope is that this young girl/boy will find her/his dream horse and
have a lifetime of  safe fun memories and hoofprints on their heart (not
literally of course) within her parents budget. She is actually blessed
she has parents that would also do this for her.

I wanted a horse badly from the age of ten. I had it all planned where
I'd keep the horse, how I'd pay for it etc. My parents, both laughed and
ignored me basically even though both their fathers were very good
horsemen.  My parents however, both had bad experiences on horseback and
thought not a good idea. I tell you, would have changed my life in many
ways because I had issues in my childhood I had to deal w/all by myself
that I won't go into.  A horse at that time would have been very healing
for me much earlier in life. 

That being said, I was almost 40 when I finally got my own horse and it
was wonderful!  Basically, because my oldest daughter inherited my
passion for horses!  Started out w/just a few lessons for her for being
on the honor roll in 5th grade and turned into a wonderful
lifestyle/hobby for our entire family including me!  My first horse was
a horse we originally did get for my daughter and their personalities
didn't quite mesh. I liked the mare and didn't want to take her back to
the humane society where we got her.  I still have her 14 years later!
:)  and a few others that have come into our lives fully enriching them.


thus, my sincere hope this child's parents finds her/him a horse!!! :)
Can we all cheer this family on to find this gem?  I know there is one
out there somewhere...

cheers,
kathie


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Carrie Kitley
30th Medical Group, Vandenberg AFB
DMLSS Database Sustainment Specialist (DSS)
CACI International Inc, www.caci.com
DSN:  276-1077
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