I know this is the third time I have posted today and I love each and every single comment I received from my fellow bloggers about the US election but lets move on to some more important matters, shall we??! Like the fact that I found a mare today that made my little heart go thump, thump!! After my Goldilocks post I actually spent some time seriously thinking about buying a breed other than a Quarter Horse!! First on my list was a Canadian in a western stock horse style and so I set out to see what was on the market and in what price range. First I found that there are very little on the market and then I found that they are actually bloody expensive! lol It was while looking for my non-quarter horse that I found what will hopefully be my next QH!! Isn't life like that? She is a 2006 palomino, 15.1HH, with a wicked set of papers on her and is drop dead gorgeous to boot! Now, there is just the small inconsequential matter of finding the $$ to buy her....hmmm.....
For those of you who have requested pics of this mare...LOL...NO way Jose!!! This one is staying in my back pocket. I don't think that anyone one of you blogger buddies would steal this mare but others (notice how I am acting like a true addict...all suspicious and paranoid about the "others") might mention it to someone and then someone hears and so it goes down the line. Once I get a deposit on her I will let you in!! Bwahahah!!!! lol
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pictured above is her sire
pictured below is her grand sire on her dam's side (Shining Spark)
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Don't you love how the perfect match finds you once you finally stop looking? Good luck in your searches , and in convincing your honey it's a good idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat, no pics of the actual mare??
ReplyDeleteI know, you're worried I'll want to snatch her up! (lol - not going to happen til spring, I have to keep reminding myself of that)
What?? I wanna see her!!;)
ReplyDeleteAre you guys getting bad weather too? We are getting slammed with winter weather and I have been stuck in the house since 1pm. Looks like I will be haunting the internet for the next couple days-heehee.
Hahahah!!! No way. I am keeping her tucked away safe. lol
ReplyDeleteBECG- we had bad weather for the past few days but today it was beautiful and we had some sunshine but it was coooooold.
LOL you horse buying addict you!!!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! I can't wait to see her (I am thinking positively here for you!).
I looked into the Canadian horse, as I already mentioned, and was stunned to see how expensive they were...well...maybe one day! :)
Her sire and dam are absolutely beautiful, I can only imagine how stunning the mare you are buying is. I do like my little quarter horse palomino, she can be quite opinionated at times, but she's still hilarious to have around. Good luck with this.
ReplyDeleteConsidering his past breeding fees - I am just gonna gander that what you found was fairly expensive and yet still a good deal for the bloodlines - or you've revealed your source already.
ReplyDeleteFor that reason I am going to guess the you weren't shopping directly through Carol's farm, but maybe one that is know to breed to her studs exclusively.
And before I even saw the pic I knew you'd found yourself a Shining Spark baby - don't know why but it just jumped in my head as soon as I read the title of you post.
Tomorrow I am going to reveal some of my new horse plans...been doing some thinking and some planning during my "down" time.
Stephanie- I wish she were a Shining Spark daughter but she is not...the titles were confused on my post, I meant that the top pic of the red roan in the snow was her sire. Her dam is by Shining Spark and this mare LOOKS just like a Shining Spark. I actually did come really close to buying a finished money earning Shining Spark mare a few years ago from Montana that was awesome for $10,000 (great price) but I didnt get in fast enough and missed her. I saw her go through an auction last year in foal to some top stud and she sold for $22,000...ouch! I still dream of that mare. This mare is a steal but not quite to that degree. I dont know if I can swing it and I am not willing to sell Abby to get her so we will see what happens! Dont you just hate reality?!!
ReplyDeleteHmmm...you threw me off...
ReplyDeleteAnd BTW that does suck - I would literally be kicking myself for a year if I missed that.
But you know we've all missed out on good deals for a variety of reasons. I once missed out on purchasing a fairly sweet gelding that was a half brother to my colt that died in the fire.
The owner said I could have either gelding for $8000 - the one that turned into "the rotten gelding" or the one out of a Dymanic Deluxe daughter by Zippos Old Gold. Sorrel white socks, blaze - right up my alley right? When i got the tape she said she'd send me only one gelding "the rotten one" was on it. My train liked the one that turned rotten and thought that I should by him, he said the other gelding was looking like just a ranch horse. Unknown to me he sent the video home from a show with a friend of mine (ultimately to give to me), only he asked her to remove the second gelding from the tape because he knew if I saw the Dymanic Deluxe breeding and white feet I'd want him. So I never saw him and purchased the gelding that turned into a shithead.
The horse I didn't buy. Went on to another trainer's client, won everything in sight kicked my ass for 3 full years, went to the World Show then sold to a youth $40,000.
Now if that doesn't make you sick I don't know what does. I don't know that I have quite forgiven my trainer for that. He thought he was protecting my best interests I understand that - but what could've been still bothers me.
My next horse that I purchase will not be one coming through his barn. I am telling you this because I think he randomly checks up on my blog - will explain another time - plus it will help you understand my future plans for a horse.
And I hope it makes you feel better - I really at one point or another we've all been there.