Sometimes when we sell a horse, we a re lucky enough to have the new owner keep in touch and let us know how they are doing. I have been blessed with several of the sales I have made doing just that. I have made new friends ,and in the case of Maggie and Kat , reconnected with old school mates to build a friendship years later as well .
In the case of this horse I did receive regular updates via Facebook for quite some time , then suddenly, nothing. Too bad but not much I could do he seemed well and I hoped for the best .
Then just last week I received an email asking if I was the breeder of a horse named "Dandy" the gal stated where he was from so I replied, and yes it is our own beloved FV Dandy Line .
He has a had a reversal of fortune so to speak, and is now with a new owner. I am not privy to all the details, nor do I need to be , I need only to see that has has made a very soft safe landing ! And is now the proud owner of a lady named , wait for it ...
Sherry !
Meant to be?? I think maybe!
In any case she has kindly shared some photos of her new boy and as you can see , Dandy is well, still, a Dandy!
Sherry is very pleased with him and has stated he is a wonderful sweet boy (we knew that ! LOL )
She and I have become friends on Facebook as well so I am hoping that we will again be able to keep up with Dandy as he carries on "Owning " his new person
they look pretty happy together
I think he likes her (lol) no "think" about it , she loves him too!
A happy ending .
Thank goodness for good people and the internet to connect us all.
Stay safe my friends
12 comments:
Glad he ended up in a good place with someone who cares about him!
Oh that is wonderful when you can keep track of them. Dandy is indeed Dandy:) Hug B
Once they are out of our hands all we can do is hope that they are in the best home- doesn't always happen, so it's good to see that Dandy has found a great second home. He looks pretty good, loping around in a halter!
How nice of the new owner to look you up and let you know what is going on. I don't think any of the breeders of my horses care much. I've tried to keep in touch with them, but they are only interested in show results, because if the offspring show well, it improves the breeder's reputation. They were disappointed that I "just trail ride" and don't show. It's just a whole different state of mind, I guess. Those of us who treat horses like family are always happy to hear how the horses are doing and that they are in the right hands.
Must be good to find a horse you bred after so long. :) Kinda reminds me of Black Beauty.
That's wonderful that they have found each other and that you two can chat how he is doing ! Thanks for sharing ! Have a good day !
It's always nice when they land safely. Loved the baby shots .....man those foals are lookers...they won't be around long.
I agree wholeheartedly with Shirley, having lost touch with a few of my "children" over the years , it's a VERY SPECIAL thing when we get to either stay in touch, or renew the friendship!! Keep us all updated!!
What a happy ending. It would be hard to let them go; they are your kids after all. So glad he made his way to a good home.
Glad for the happy ending. They look like a good pair.i've thought several times about contacting the previous owner of my daughter's horse but never got around to it. Maybe I will now.
Oh yay for a nice new owner ...he is such a cute horse. Also it is wonderful to keep in touch and hear how they are going. Hope everything is going well for you on the farm and the summer has treated you well
A good thing! There is one foal I wish I knew where she is and how she is doing. She had a rocky start. But...the Percheron Assn. wants $75 to tell me...
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