03/04/2024
My name is Chesnie Neal. I am a nineteen-year-old barrel racer and horse trainer. Here's my story: When I was a pre-teen, my parents gave me a gift -- They gave me Sixy, who later had a foal – Little Guy. My dad bought Sixy, and they were both on paper in MY NAME (the previous owner specifically requested this). Unfortunately, a few years later, my parents divorced. I was the only minor remaining in my family and my mother was assigned legal guardianship of me. Unbeknownst to me, my mother forged my signature and transferred both of my horses to her name. Not only that, but she backdated the transfers and overnighted the documents to cover her tracks (on two separate occasions). To my knowledge, there is currently no Louisiana law against this. As an end result, my mother took ownership of both horses, and, because I was a minor, and my mother had filed a lawsuit, I was powerless over this decision. Without getting into the nitty gritty, my mother did everything she could to destroy my relationship with my father -- including framing him for FALSE domestic abuse (and that's the tip of the iceberg). When I became old enough to understand the gravity of my mother's decisions, I realized my dad was not the enemy and I wanted a relationship with my FATHER. As soon as I expressed this to my mother and attempted to get out from under her malignant control, she has continually done any and everything she can to punish me. First, she stole Little Guy, and, as painful as it was, I kept quiet for over two years. As of this week, she took Sixy. They were BOTH my best friends, but Sixy and I had a bond like no other. We literally grew up together. She was not only my best friend, she was my livelihood. As of last week, she was the 1D Champion. And five days later, my mother stole my best friend out of spite. She took her away because she knew that would be the worst way to hurt me. Since this was the SECOND time she has done this -- along with MANY other unmentionable and indescribable wrongs, I have finally decided to stand up to her. When I outed her on social media, the post I shared took on a life of it's own. It went viral. And, while I was so grateful and humbled, I was also strengthened. I have the STRENGTH to finally stand up to her and face her. I didn’t have that until I saw the outpouring of love from complete strangers. That being said, I can't afford a lawyer on my own. However, It should be noted that when she took Sixy she would not face me -- she sent a horse hauler. However, I am ready to face her in a court of law. I appreciate and am honored by the hundreds of thousands of people that have stood in my corner and I feel the only right thing to do is to bring justice for not only Sixy, but Little Guy, my family, and all of the people that have been victims of the fodder of a selfish parent's volatile actions. I have had hundreds of people personally reach out to me offering monetary, social, and emotional support. I want you to know that I appreciate each and every one of you. And I promise that this money will be honored. If for whatever reason we cannot find a lawyer to take the case, the donations will go to honest endeavors -- horse training, horse lessons, and horse camps. I have opened an account in respect of Sixy where these funds will be allocated. Horses are my heart and soul – my calling. This is WHO I AM. My mother treated me and my most prized possessions as collateral damage for her retributions and retaliations. If you support me and Sixy, I will prove that your efforts are not collateral damage. I will honor your support, and do the best I can to be a better horse trainer and representative of the equine community. Our hope is that we can not only get Sixy back, but we can make a real impact to Louisiana laws against parents that use their children as leverage for community property. Sixy is not property. She is my family. I want my family back and I will hold every donation close to my heart. Whatever you can do, even if it's a dollar -- I thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. From the bottom of my heart, I can't say it enough. -- Love, Chesnie and Sixy.
My name is Madalyn Smith.. in efforts to keep this story in its purest form, I asked Chesnie to give me … Madalyn Smith needs your support for Bring Sixy Home
