07/07/2024
Itās been a strange few weeks here. After talking to others, the general consensus is that there must be something in the air š¤·āāļø
The news that my mentor and best horse friend would be hanging up their spurs really threw me for a loop. For a while I strongly considered following suit and just throwing in the towel. I finally remembered that I started this journey alone, and while Iāll miss my friend dearly theyāre still my friend, just not my horse friend anymore.
My goal has always been to save the horses that I love so much and it took me a lot longer than Iād like to admit to realize that my program and my goals arenāt dependent on others. (Except for the select few that have graciously leased me horses of course!)
It has been hard; weāve had more than our share of tragedy, bad luck, and naysayers/drama. There were a few proverbial tears in my beer over things that have gone wrong, plans that fell apart, and wishes and dreams that will just never come to pass.
I was finally feeling well enough tonight after battling tonsillitis, laryngitis, and pneumonia the last couple weeks to make the trek outside and see everyone.
Ironically it was my golden baby Ivy that renewed my spirits. Someone must have whispered in her ear what I needed because she pinned her ears and chased everyone away, including my daughter š, before laying her head in my hands, giving a deep sigh, and promptly falling asleep with her little lip dangling. I stood like that for probably 20 minutes tonight, softly scratching her and listening to her little snorts and snores.
This small act reminded me exactly why I do this. I was instantly transported back to that little shedrow barn in South Georgia with the red mare that started it all for me.
Morgans in particular just have a way of reaching into your soul and drawing forth the light. Hanging up the towel isnāt really an option after all, not for me. This has been a dream 25+ years in the making. If you had told me even 3 years ago that Iād have the amazing collection of horses that Iām blessed with now, I would have thought you were crazy. How can I just give all of that up?!
With all of this being said, we will be making some changes at Kismet, and there will be a few horses offered for new homes.
Iāll have a full list in the coming days once I finish my soul searching, but for now itās as follows:
FCR Scarlett - 2015 Chestnut mare, in foal to BDMR Battersea Eclipse for 2025. * This mare is owned by Wendy LeGate and is listed for sale with her permission* https://www.allbreedpedigree.com/fcr+scarlett
Ozark Atomic Energy - 2022 Chestnut filly. Suspected to be CA for gait, DNA pending.
https://www.allbreedpedigree.com/ozark+atomic+energy
Kismet Farfalle - 2021 Buckskin Silver C**t. Noodle is an amazing performance prospect and was to be my personal mount in the future. Health discoveries make that improbable now and the thought of him not being here really hurts, heās too nice a horse to be a pasture pet for the next 30 years. Will only sell with a contract requiring he be gelded. Can give details on this requirement to interested parties.
https://www.allbreedpedigree.com/kismet+farfalle
Tentatively, Kismet Eureka, pending DNA. I donāt know that we would actually have the heart to sell her. It would have to be the absolutely perfect home.
https://www.allbreedpedigree.com/kismet+eureka
Also tentatively, BDMR Battersea Eclipse - 2022 black c**t. Huge, leggy sporthorse stallion prospect. Again, it would have to be a fantastic match, and he will not be cheap.
https://www.allbreedpedigree.com/bdmr+battersea+eclipse
Anyone interested in any of these guys, please PM me for additional information or questions.
Pedigree for Fcr Scarlett, photos and offspring from the All Breed Horse Pedigree Database.