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Ain't nuthin like ridin' a fine horse in a new country - Augustus McCrae – Lonesome Dove

Friday, November 30, 2012

Khari Completes her first 100!

Khari & her rider~
 February, 2016  Update~  Mohammad plans to retire Khari & will be looking  for a stallion!

I was thrilled this morning to receive an email from Mohammad with the attached photo of Khari!  This picture was taken one week after her first 100-mile ride!   I quote;  "She is a very good horse & has more to show."  Obviously - from the way she's fighting the bit - she is anxious to be off!

Seeing these photos is still something that I can't quite wrap my mind around :-)  Remembering the first time I saw her, looking forlorn & sad as a horse can look.  As we took her out, she was swee & willing.  Loading in the trailer was easy when she heard the sound of grain in a can!
Khari as we first saw her~
Once I had her home, she was thrilled to be turned out on grass.  I was looking at her pot belly, lack of condition & wondering why I'd bought her?
July 05 - Khari knee deep
But...  after a few months at Dean's, she started shaping up.  Her conformation was so solid with size, substance, great legs & feet.  What I was looking for in an endurance horse.  
Sept. 05 - Khari & Evias
Over the following years, we had some incredible rides, rides I will never forget, views I will always treasure & times together where we felt as "one".  To see her now, fit, fast & happy!  Finally fulfilling the goals I had for her as a 100-mile horse is too much fun!  

I'm hopeful that Mohammad will eventually breed her & someday I'll have foal photos to post! 
Khari's leave taking~

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