Briana and Star! - update 12/9

[swaite]

We all love Star - she is a little princess! Here she is with Briana after school today............

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[Terri]

Awwww, that is precious

[CarolU]

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Shelley, this just has to warm your heart!!!

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She looks great! And in little horse heaven.

Thanks for the update!

[pnalley]

They look GREAT together!

Appyday, you did good!

[Barbwire]

Sue, please make that third picture bigger! They are adorable together! :D

[appyday]

ok you did it now...that second picture gave me chills and made me cry...can I put that pic on my web page? Has she ridden her yet? You have SNOW....has she settled in...is she eatting...ok ok I'm done..

[Linda Y]

That is so sweet!
I hope they have a long time loving each other.
Very merry Christmas to Star and Briana!

[swaite]

Sure can put it on your web page! We just got a touch of snow today - the first of the season. She's eating great and flirting with little nickers when she walks by Cancionero - it is SO cute :smile: . Briana will ride this weekend - I'll post more photos for sure. She did get on her in the moonlight last night and rode for a few feet bareback - She was so happy with just that and asked to ride her today but we only had time for photos before it got dark on us.

[JennLM]

Man, that got me all choked up seeing them. It's certainly love at first sight for the 2 of them. I Can't wait to see more pics of them together.

[appyday]

She always talks to the studs...ALWAYS.....keep in touch...thanks...is she calm?

[ErinC]

I am crying, and my hubby is making fun of me.
AWESOME.....
Just awesome.

[swaite]

She always talks to the studs...ALWAYS.....keep in touch...thanks...is she calm?

Well, Nero is very happy to listen! She has been calm - she got a little excited today when we walked her up the hill to the house - she didn't care to be away from the other horses but was still well behaved.

[appyday]

She always talks to the studs...ALWAYS.....keep in touch...thanks...is she calm?

Well, Nero is very happy to listen! She has been calm - she got a little excited today when we walked her up the hill to the house - she didn't care to be away from the other horses but was still well behaved.

Yes she was upset to leave Condesa yesterday...Condesa was the boss...Seh will be fine in a few days...she did not get much riding here at all this summer..she needs some excercise she is getting fat again.

[pasofantasy]

Wow! I was enjoying the avatar before the other photos came up. They're beautiful! Congratulations! It looks like a match made in heaven. Appyday, thanks not only for saving her but for parting with her, so we could enjoy seeing such wonderful pictures of her now. Briana must think she's in heaven or dreaming with such a pretty, sweet pony. You did fantastic, Appyday!

[Cindy]

They both look so happy. 8-)

[PasoJoy]

How wonderful for Star to have such a beautiful girl to love her! http://users.pandora.be/eforum/emoticons4u/sad/310.gif I am all choked up now too....

[Pasogirlz]

What a Christmas Joy. :D Those photos are fantastic. You must enter them in the contest.

[pnalley]

What horse wouldn't love having her own little girl that would weave flowers in her mane?

[DSDECKERT]

Awww...they look great together!!!

Good job Shelly - for placing her in such a great home.

[Laura S]

What a lucky little girl. Beautiful pics and wonderful story!!

[GeorgeGuns]

What a PAIR!!! That second photo is a calendar pic for sure, I LOVE the poinsettas, I will steal that idea, lol. They look so happy together. Merry Christmas!!!

[Edurne]

What a great "sale" - pictures to make me smile. Almost as big as Briana. And Yes - this is a great horse family to join. :D

[motorgypsy]

A fairy tale ending. How beautiful they both are!!!!

[Blameitonbrio]

They look like a match made in heaven. And a perfect Christmas card picture.

[Carol Nelson]

What beautiful pics! I swear that mare is smiling too!
Merry Christmas to Star and Briana, both! :D

[jodiTowne]

I agree with everyone else. It looks like a fairytale ending!! They look perfect together!

[TrueStepPaso]

Sue, Shelley, & Jose,

You did a wonderful thing here for Brianna, and even though I always enjoy everyone's pictures on this BB, for some reason these pictures touched me more deeply. I feel very happy for Brianna....I remember when I got my first horse, and how that felt - the feeling is like no other.

What a perfect time of year to bring Star home...at Christmas. Now everyone will be brought even closer together because of this special horse. Take lots of pictures to always remember this....

-Abbie

[appyday]

I just came in from feeding and I did NOT cry....I didn't even think about her when I fed Condesa and that is odd...

I want the story after the first trail ride...thats what I want.. :lol:

[paintedhorizon]

I tell you what, if I had money, Star would have been mine, she is just so adorable!

My absolute favorite pic is that third one. Just LOVE it! Match made in APF Heaven!

[DebbieS]

What beautiful girls!! Yes, they both look so happy!

[Moniece Dickerson]

Oh WOW,a perfect match FORSURE!!I am SO happy for the two of them!You did good Shelley,you did good!!Your friend,Moniece

[PASOFAN]

So happy for all of you! Good match, absolutly LOVE the pictures!!

[Andrea G.]

I keep going back to look at the pictures - I am enjoying them so much. How lucky for Star and Brianna! What a great match.
Good job Shelley - you saved this mare's life and then found her a special home where she will be loved and taken great care of. What a great story!

[Tiffer]

Great photos! They look absolutely perfect together. A little girl's dream come true! :smile: :smile: :smile:

[Barbwire]

Sue and/or Jose,

How about an update? Any new pics? Has she ridden Star yet?

[Camilla]

Lovely pics.. thanks for posting.
What a great christmas present!

[swaite]

Sue and/or Jose,

How about an update? Any new pics? Has she ridden Star yet?

This weekend!

[appyday]

Wow that makes a nice avatar....is she still being good? She is an easy to get along with horse ha?

[Candice Burger]

Ya know, I'm beginning to think that Shelley wants any excuse to go get Star back!

For goodness sakes, don't tell her if Star snorts wrong or starts making faces--she'll be there in a heartbeat!

[pprpaso3]

Appyday,

I was just on your website a couple days ago and I saw that beautiful PR mare Star for sale! I was just telling my freind about her today.....She was on my mind a lot lately.

I'm so glad she got such a wonderful home! I saw something about you "saving" her? That is so wonderful.......where did you get her from?

Congratulations to Star's new owners! If Star is anything like my PR horses she will be a love!

Debbie

[appyday]

I gave a trial for a reason ;-) I still have her cash sitting here waiting for the final say so...

[appyday]

Appyday,

I was just on your website a couple days ago and I saw that beautiful PR mare Star for sale! I was just telling my freind about her today.....She was on my mind a lot lately.

I'm so glad she got such a wonderful home! I saw something about you "saving" her? That is so wonderful.......where did you get her from?

Congratulations to Star's new owners! If Star is anything like my PR horses she will be a love!

Debbie

I got in in Pa off of Dreamhorse.com bought her sight unseen..she was 1049 lbs..

[Minouri]

Don't know how I missed this post the first time, but what a wonderful thread. Shelley, it sure looks like you chose well in the home you sent her to. Those pictures are full of such love. I keep going back to look at them.

Beautiful pair you have there Sue.

[appyday]

I thinks this is the ONLY horse I have ever given a trial on or ask for a buy back...and did NOT advertise on a public horse site... :lol:

[ErinC]

Shelly , shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, people are going to think you have a Heart ;-)

[appyday]

Shelly , shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, people are going to think you have a Heart ;-)

I can't be having that can I...well I never did break down and BAWL I got teary eyed but nothing really flowed...I am over it now...I feed with no problems..but I would take her back she is an easy to get along with NO problem kinda gal. One of those horses you dont even know you have...just wish I rode her more...IF I say IF she was a hand taller she would have NEVER left...NEVER

[swaite]

Briana rode Star today - LOVED IT! She got a lesson with dad - Only rode a short time because of the weather but tomorow we are going out again.

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Here she is saying Hi to old Baron..............

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[dana]

What a paso GRIN on your daughter's face! Wonderful!

[appyday]

I could not get past Jose running...and the look on his face http://forums.somd.com/images/smilies/roflmao.gif. So is Briana not used to going out on her own (with others)? You can pony Star you know if Jose has a horse that will pony...I cant wait to see more pics...post away..

[swaite]

We'll probably try that tomorrow - Baron will pony and Jose can ride whoever - it is going to be beautiful weather. Only problem there is that I'll have to trot! Briana has ridden Baron before and has good balance and knows a little about riding but we just want to be sure she has good control etc before going out free - we are probably over protective parents!
I'll post more photos tomorrow............

[appyday]

We'll probably try that tomorrow - Baron will pony and Jose can ride whoever - it is going to be beautiful weather. Only problem there is that I'll have to trot! Briana has ridden Baron before and has good balance and knows a little about riding but we just want to be sure she has good control etc before going out free - we are probably over protective parents!
I'll post more photos tomorrow............

I am glad you are being careful you dont know the mare...Only thing if she does not have enough cotrol with bringing her down I would do a thicker leather curb..that is what I rode her with. Nothing wrong with being careful...Yes use Baron to pony and when you get on the trail you can cut her loose and walk she will follow..as long as Briana has the Whoa down you will be fine..but Star can like to gait and go even for her age but will stay with the group...slow or fast..group speed...

[appyday]

Oh Sue...please post more pics of Jose running TVM http://forums.somd.com/images/smilies/roflmao.gif

[appyday]

So Sue..............who did you buy Star for again? Please remind me..

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[swaite]

:D :D :D :D :D :D

My big kid and my little kid......................

[appyday]

:D :D :D :D :D :D

My big kid and my little kid......................

I hear ya...............hubbys are like kids ha? Have fun tomorrow...we want more pics too..

[LynnG]

looks like Paso Magic to me!

congrats to all involved with Star's story and new home and owners. a sweet story and a happy ending.

[CarolU]

Wow...what a Paso Grin!!!! Briana looks delighted!!! And Jose! Wow! If I could smile that big when I'm running, I might take it up! No danger of that! LOL

Looks great. This is WHY we have horses.

[Helene]

PLEASE put a helmet on this beautiful girl's head. She is so precious. My daughter fell a couple of times and now ALWAYS wears a helmet. She is so used to it, she won't do without.
I am still working on boots all the time....
The girl looks so happy and the horse looks perfect for her....

[swaite]

PLEASE put a helmet on this beautiful girl's head. She is so precious. My daughter fell a couple of times and now ALWAYS wears a helmet. She is so used to it, she won't do without.
I am still working on boots all the time....
The girl looks so happy and the horse looks perfect for her....

I just ordered her a new helmet but she is wearing her bike helmet today..... I thought that would be better than nothing for now. Her new one should arrive Mon or Tues! I sure don't want any accidents either...

[Pasogirlz]

I think those are AWARD winning Paso Smiles. 8-) They bring joy to the heart. You can really feel the love. Congratulations to everyone....parents, daughter, seller.....you all done great. ;-)

[JennLM]

I REALLY love that avatar of Star and her new best friend. What great pics and what a great story.

[Moniece Dickerson]

Shelley,atleast if you had to sell Star you found the best family in the world for her!!It is WONDERFUL to see how much they love her!!Sue,the priceless pictures you've posted take me back to when I was a horse crazy child with no worries and so many dreams about getting my very own horse.I actually got my own pony at four yrs. old but only got to have him for a year or so then back to dreaming.Children have so much energy,they don't live with pain all the time,and they have so much more worry free time to go out and be with and love on and adore their horse not to mention the weather does not get to them nearly as bad.It has been SO good to see your pictures and beable to revisit so many of my warmest most fond memories.I do hope you will continue to share Briana's,Jose's,and Star's loving relationship with us.Revisiting all of my memories and feelings from back when has actually gotten me out to just hang out with and love on my two girls even in the freezing cold when before I would have stayed inside and just watched them through the window.My girls are SO loving and soak up love and attention like a sponge so I know Chica and Rosa thank you as well.Your paso friend,Moniece

[KAB]

Moniece,don't you think maybe it's time for some updated pics of Miss Rosa?

[Barbwire]

Moniece, I really don't think that Shelley had to sell Starr. It's not like she is ready for the poor house or anything. I am sorry if you didn't mean it that way, but it was sort of implied by your wording.

I believe that she found an excellent home for her and it was very kind of her to make little Briana's horsey dream come true.

[Moniece Dickerson]

Oh no no Barb,I did not mean it that way at all.Just wrong wording I guess.I did not realize it sounded that way.I know Shelley is not headed for the poor house and I know that because She sold Star to them this young girls dream came true and that they are the perfect home for Star.I meant no insult or disrespect to anyone.Your paso friend,Moniece

Edited to add-

You bet KAB,i'll do my best to get new pictures tomorrow for an update :D !

[paintedhorizon]

I just LOVE that pic! That would make a great xmas gift for him AND her! Talk about memories!!!