Sent: Sunday,
November 16, 2008
Subject: Baron Von Star Kingdom
Hello~
Just over a year ago, I bought Von
Star from his original owner in Vermont. I lost my 24 year old in
February of 2007 and couldn't get myself beyond the grief to find
another horse. A close friend had seen him advertised and insisted that
I make the 3 hour drive to go see him. When I first met him, he was
huge - really 16.2 - To be sure, his owner loved him very much and he
certainly was never abused. I tried him on a trail ride - as a 5 year
old, he was virtually untrained and very gawky and uncoordinated.
Still, I was taken by his kindness and willingness to try for me. So in
one of the most spontaneous moves I've ! ever made in my life, I drove
back up with a borrowed trailer a few days later, had him vetted, and
brought him home that same day.
In this last year, my boy -
affectionately known as Nemo - has filled out, muscled up, and gained
confidence. He's becoming the dressage partner of my dreams.
I just love this horse. Now that he's showing what I thought I saw
glimmers of a year ago, he is a sight to see! Starting lateral work,
cantering with ever more balance, and trying so hard that he will
occasionally do piaffe or passage steps while he's trying to figure out
what I'm asking. He is simply stunning.
Lately, I laughingly say I need a lock on his stall, so many people want
him.
He particularly likes children, and
every child in the neighborhood who visits the barn where he's boarded
wants to visit Nemo. He's the favorite. In fact, recently one boarder
brought her autistic nephew to the barn to see the horses. He was
unreactive until he met Nemo. The child was enchanted with him, as he
followed the boy up and down the fence and lowered his head so that the
boy could touch and pet him. And, the little boy started talking!
Asking questions about Nemo, and saying how much he liked him. The
family was in heaven. Nemo has that presence about him.
He is a treasure and I hope that we
will have many happy, healthy years together.
Janet L.
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