More on King

You asked for a little more about King's story (previous post) and so I e-mailed his Mom and asked if she'd mind if I wrote a bit more.... I also included a short paragraph suggesting what would say. I was thrilled when the next morning I received a reply from his Mom.... some of which I'd like to share with you now...

"....I've actually had him for 25 years! I can't believe how much a part of my life he has been -- a move from the states - the heartbreak of being told "don't hope for children" (note: she later had two children), the rides, cattle penning, clinics....the kids that came and he babysat them while waiting for me to be able to ride again, the exchange students, the boarded horses (where he knew he always came first), the nickers, games of "tag".....

Any of us that have had the opportunity to have a horse in our lives this long - May '84 to Aug 09 - have been blessed - "

King is a purebred AQHA without papers (because at the time of his birth he was deemed a "crop out" due to excess white.) However, as he does have come from registered stock I can tell you this horse is actually an immediate grandson of the legendary sire, King (his sire was an own son of King).

Having heard more stories of the adventures that King and his Mom have shared, and having met "the big guy" himself, I can tell you that this horse exudes that special, undefinable quality of a horse who immediately inspires your trust. I was told that King presented a few challenges over the years, giving is Mom the ol' what-for..but no matter, he was still a trustworthy mount, a good hand and the kind of horse that you could count on.

King's Mom was blessed with a very special gelding... but then he was also blessed with a loving, caring and compassionate owner...one who recognizes that, while it may break her heart, she must soon release King from the pain of an aging body and recent injuries. I so very much respect people that put the welfare of their animals above their own wants and needs.