Monday, September 5, 2011

September 5, 2011

Adoption

The goal of the whole mustang challenge was to help Faith get a home of her own and it looks like that is going to happen after all. 

There was a family that saw Faith at the competition and really liked her.  They liked her looks, her color and her training.  They loved what Gabrielle had done with her.  Unfortunately they were unable to stay for the auction but did contact us afterwards and made Gabrielle an offer after they found out that we brought her home.  The family was even so understanding that they gave Gabrielle all the time she needed to make a decision especially considering she was involved in the local county fair.

Well, now that fair is over; Gabrielle decided that she wants Faith to be adopted by the family and is thrilled that Faith will have her own little girl to grow up with.  The family will now submit an adoption application and care lease agreement to the BLM and as soon as that is complete we will make arrangements for Faith to get to her new home in Corvallis, OR. 

This will be a wonderful ending for the training and preparation that Gabrielle has done with Faith, but a fantastic beginning with her new family.  I will keep you all posted until we can post a final picture of Faith with her new family.

Friday, September 2, 2011

September 2, 2011

Show Corrections

Today Gabrielle got a letter from the Teen and Oregon Mustangs and it was positive news.  They had indeed entered scores incorrectly.  They apologized and are sending everyone a letter with the updated placings.  She was 12th not 15th.  For the most part the change is no big deal but the effort they took to go back and look over it was nice and appreciated.  I really wish the error had not been made in the first place. 

The horses that auctioned in the corrected position sold for 100 and 125.  ( the actual 11th and 12th place horses were kept by their trainers but 10th and 13th places were auctioned for the above prices.  It was only the 14th, 15th, and lower horses that were not bid on as successfully.  It just means that most likely Faith would not have come home with us and we would not be faced with trying to figure out how to make it all work for the family that had seen or at the auction and wanted to buy her to get her and for Gabrielle to still get some money. 

It is a complicated process.  Technically we do not own her and are not able to accept money for her.  The BLM owns her for the next year and then we would receive her title and be able to sell her.  However when done through the competition, money is donated to Teen and Oregon Mustangs and they pay the transfer fee and then give the remaining money to the teen trainer.  So you see it gets complicated and muddy and once Fair is over and I have more ability to think and work on it (other than at midnight) I will. 

Gabrielle is still wanting Faith to have a home of her own and be able to be loved by her own little girl.  She is such a mature and fantastic young lady.  I am so proud of all the work she has done and how she continues to think about what is best for the horse even when her heart would like to keep her here.