Karma

I spent a lot of time going back and forth with this. I was signed up for another clinic. I was really hopeful that with some time on the doxy Chance would feel better and we could start again.

Jaye and I had stopped by to visit Frannie and Libby after watching a round penning demo at a different barn. The demo was hard to watch. It was a terrible example of how to work with a horse. Lots of pressure, pressure, pressure on that poor horse. It made me wonder about Chance's beginning. And it made me think about how all I wanted for him was happiness and a pressure-free life.

So while we were visiting Frannie says to me out of the blue - "You should buy Karma."
Karma is a young 4 year old. filly who belongs to my farrier's wife Marie. I was quite shocked by her statement. Why was Karma for sale? She's a wonderful Appendix Quarter Horse. She was started by Joe Wolter and had 3 months of training with Libby. What a wonderful beginning for a horse! Why would anyone want to give her up? She was born at Marie's house. I just couldn't imagine why she would want to sell her. Another horse was out of the question. I already had Chance and Ginger. I didn't have room for another or the money to buy her. And buying another horse meant that I was really starting over, it meant that I would make the decision not to ride Chance anymore. That wasn't really an option for me.....yet.