Comments on A Writer and a Rider: happy birthday to a four-legged once-in-a-lifetime...

Well, Bucky, you know how it goes. Cute kid, cute ...

2008-01-12T14:07:01.970-07:00

Well, Bucky, you know how it goes. Cute kid, cute horse, cute dad - they all start to look alike after a while.
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Heidi, I actually thought of you and Champ when I ...

2008-01-12T14:04:52.825-07:00

Heidi, I actually thought of you and Champ when I was compiling that post yesterday. I've known so many people over the years who have had profound bonds with their once-in-a-lifetime horses. Those of us who have been so blessed seem to recognize it easily in others.
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HOLY COW!!!!! that pic of the dad leading the boy ...

2008-01-11T20:57:00.000-07:00

HOLY COW!!!!! that pic of the dad leading the boy and the horse. It's just like the one of my dad and Champ and me!!!!!

I almost forgot- your $100 appy mare was kinda cut...

2008-01-11T20:50:00.000-07:00

I almost forgot- your $100 appy mare was kinda cute. I think the cast looked great with the AC/DC shirt. Aaaand I don't think you've changed much in 20 years!

Oh Nicole, I am so glad I stopped in for a read!Th...

2008-01-11T20:49:00.000-07:00

Oh Nicole, I am so glad I stopped in for a read!

This chokes me up! I love your horse. He reminds me so much of my Champ. He would have been 22 this past spring. I still can hardly believe he's gone, and I will ALWAYS have a soft spot for a pretty chestnut gelding with white socks!

Our stories are so similar. I got him as a green broke 4 year old and we taught each other A LOT. We did shows and parades and 5 hour trail rides. He packed my kids around when they were little (leadline at age 4) and that hot headed little dude (yeah, 1/2 arab and he was more hot headed than your horse!) was a gentle darling with my kids.

I loved him even more for that.

We didn't show as much as you did or take on as many disciplines, but I always felt he never got to his potential with me. I regret that. I regret that so much of our partnership had me an hour or more away from him. I have to remind myself that we got a lot done despite that.

It really warms my heart to see your Zzari, at 22, in such gorgeous shape. I love your story! Please go out and give him a big hug from a horse crazy girl up here in Ontario who loved a distant cousin of his!

(I will have another Arab some day. He was my dream come true horse and I'm not done yet!)

I knew you'd leave a sweet comment, Ms. "M". I rem...

2008-01-11T20:11:20.576-07:00

I knew you'd leave a sweet comment, Ms. "M". I remember that special ride of yours well, and look what it led to: You ended up with our best quality horse in your pasture! lol

Lucky you, and lucky me, knowing Mr. Roo couldn't have found a better home.
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Thanks for stopping by and leaving that nice comme...

2008-01-11T20:07:57.129-07:00

Thanks for stopping by and leaving that nice comment, Jane! For some reason, this birthday of Zzari's seemed like the right time to write down some of our adventures.

I'm planning to be in the market for a nice performance mare/prospect in the future, and, of course, the Crabbet/CMK/DP lines will be at the forefront of my brain. I've already noticed, though, while doing casual searches, that they can be hard to find.

Happy Birthday Zzari! You and Nicole are so bless...

2008-01-11T17:06:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Zzari! You and Nicole are so blessed to have had each other for so many years and so many wonderful adventures.... and ,thank you, for one of my most beautiful rides after so many years and with so many tears. Here's to many more years for you and your people family to love each other even more. And thank you for having the gift to touch so many lives with your love and patience.

From a Crabbet/Egyptian/Heirloom/Davenport enthusi...

2008-01-11T15:53:00.000-07:00

From a Crabbet/Egyptian/Heirloom/Davenport enthusiast, this was a beautiful touching tribute to your best friend ZZari. May you enjoy him for many, many years to come.
Jane