Posted by amandalynn, Mar 20 2008, 06:19 PM
Hello
My name is Amanda- I live in Ky, and same as all of you, I have a passion for the Arabian horse. But my story itself; is very different than many of yours.

I was raised in a tiny town in Kentucky. There is an old diner/general store where the entire community congregates each morning; that's how small we're talking. My father was, and still is a factory worker. That money didn't amount to enough to support our family, so he took up his family trade as well; tobacco farming.
My parents never got along. As far back as I remember mom was always causing a scene, and dad was trying to find a safe place. He began with obcessing over work, moved to his bird dogs, then basketball, and finally I introduced him to his first true love; the horse.

Like most love affairs it began slow.. My fater & I sneaking away to be with those beloved creatures. Eventualy we purchased our first horses; a pinto named "Spooky." His name was well suited. And my first horse, a Quarter pony named "Patches." To make mom feel more involved; she got a beautiful black and white paint stallion... He was perfect- all i ever wanted. When they got divorced mom sent the lovely stallion far away for spite- so that he an I might never surf the golden fields again. But the fever was too strong and our spirit could not be broken.

My father & I started our own horse empire alone; one that she did not have the power squash. My father went the gaited horse route; and I trained his and many others horses to high step & glide, and many quarter horses & ponies to cut and jog trot, but there was no passion in my work... Not until I saw her!

Alone in a field of gaited horses stood the most elegant creature I had ever laid eyes on. No one understood my immediate love for such a poor looking horse; but I saw something they didn't. In the eyes of that frail figure- I saw what she could be. Intelligent, fierce, strong, and Majestic... I paid $300 cash for her- she was an auctioned abuse case; her owner had died and his children treated her badly to say the least- thei dedscription of her was "CRAZY" I recall; and though of great Polish pedigree- had never been registered.

I am a new student of the intricacies of arabian breeding - although I intend to be a force to recon with in the near future. The Polish breeding is my heart's true fancy- becuase it is the blood the greatest horse that ever lived. I am sure I will evenualy broaden my horizons to the Porcelin Egyptians, but for the moment stand true to Daisy's heritage. God help me if she ever leaves his earth.
Thankyou for sharing your quite moving story and all the best in your pursuits in Arabian breeding!