Sophie's blanket, new home

by Rayna
(Surprise, AZ)

Sophie in her new blanket

Sophie in her new blanket

Sophie is my Quarter Horse/Arabian mare, who is 5 years old. For her story see the other entries :)

In October, I went to visit her on my Aunt's property for a weekend trip. I brought along a friend of mine. While there, we helped to cure my friend of her horse phobia.

For months before that trip, we had been trying to get Sophie a turnout blanket for the harsh New Mexico winters. And it was around the beginning of October, that we found an affordable, good quality blanket! Wooo!!

So in November, I went with my cousin and grandma to watch my aunt's property while she got married in Las Vegas. It was super cold and snowed a good 4 or 5 inches the second night. The temperature got down to almost 10 degrees at night. (good thing for the wood burning stove!)

Sophie's blanket kept her warm and dry. Now, here was what was wrong. It was several sizes to large for her so we were worried it wouldn't fit right. But in the end it actually did, despite being just a bit long. :)

Here's the current news. Due to some family arguments and financial problems, my aunt can no longer keep Sophie on her property. So we found a ranch down here that will board her for $185 a month. However, after the first month I'm going to start helping out around there to lower the cost.

Now the only problem is actually getting Sophie down here. My other uncle would let us use his horse trailer (they have a few horses of their own) but Sophie has only been trailered once and we don't know how she would hold up on the long drive. He doesn't want her damaging their trailer.

Now my other aunt who's property Sophie is currently staying on, offered to trailer my sweet horse down here because renting a trailer is $400. Sooo I asked my mom if she would talk to her about it and my mum said she couldn't say yes or no because it was a surprise. :)

So now we're looking to move to a house with horse property. :)

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Dec 13, 2012
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by: reina

I am glad you finally got a horse you can probably study her out in a pasture or corral and draw her. You have an amazing talent.

Dec 11, 2012
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by: Lucinda

First of all, wow I haven't been on hcg.com for a while.
Second, You horse is beautiful! And it's a good thing the blanket fit!
And third, Good luck! :]

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Sophie - from 2011 to present

by Rayna
(Surprise, AZ)

Sittin' on her

Sittin' on her

Sophie is a gray quarab mare who is about 6 years old. She is rather green right now and it is my responsibility to train her; since she is my horse.

At the moment we are working with her picking up her hooves and she is doing beautifully. She has finally started letting me hold them up and pick them out. They're so long because last time the farrier came it was impossible for her to do anything.

Now, however, I have been working constantly with my beautiful girl and she's finally ready for the farrier. I'm so proud!! We rescued Sophie in 2011 from starvation and she has filled in so amazingly.

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Oct 02, 2013
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I love her
by: Chobo

I can see you really like her. Sophie seems like such a adorable horse. I'm happy she was rescued by someone special! Good luck with her

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Sophie Update!

by Rayna
(Surprise, AZ)

Sophie

Sophie

I love this girl to bits, I would bleed myself dry for her. <3 She has been through starvation, abuse, poisoning (by ingesting Jimson Weed), colic, and multiple relocation. She is my super horse. <3

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Sep 17, 2013
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you are amazing
by: Brin

You are so strong to take care of a horse and bring her back to health. You and sophie are probably an amazing pair.
Good luck to you and Sophie
~Brin

May 31, 2013
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hero
by: Anonymous

Your horse is strong, amazing and beautiful but mostly a horse hero.

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