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Post by lexie luvs jumping on Jul 29, 2009 14:20:03 GMT -5
would summer only be able to do light riding? or would she be able to handle heavier work?
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Post by zebradreams07 on Jul 29, 2009 22:43:27 GMT -5
Summer has a home as soon as my references check out.
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Post by schwung on Aug 5, 2009 12:34:43 GMT -5
Summer's potential adopter opted to get another horse in need so she is available again.
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Post by schwung on Aug 6, 2009 12:01:41 GMT -5
I received an email today from someone who remembers Summer from her early years. She was originally owned by a woman named Betty Torgerson and was trained by Don Deardorff (a big name in the Saddlebred world), who also owned Chairman of the Board (her sire). She was shown on the A circuit in 5-gaited Saddlebred classes. I am not surprised this old mare had such a history as she exudes quality despite her stiffness and swayback.
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Post by cat67 on Aug 6, 2009 18:29:08 GMT -5
Wow, that's very cool! You should have Squirrels ride her in a w-t class at the show - she showed Saddleseat for many years and knows all the buttons to push. Bet she will get really excited to be in the show ring again. She says her own 29 year old ASB is still too hot in a show situation to be ridden by a beginner, LOL.
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Post by schwung on Aug 6, 2009 19:04:53 GMT -5
Well it appears my information was incorrect, it was another mare named "Impromptu" that was owned by Betty Torgerson. So her history is still largely unknown outside of being Jean's baby factory.
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Post by Whitewolf821 on Aug 10, 2009 20:26:23 GMT -5
Any plans for Summer to attend the show? I am planning on bringing over some MSM since I can get twice as much without paying shipping and deliver it myself at the show.
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Post by ~figi~ on Aug 11, 2009 10:34:34 GMT -5
I have to work until one that day so I would not be able to bring her. I was thinking I might try and come by after work to watch the show and help out.
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Post by ~figi~ on Sept 21, 2009 17:30:56 GMT -5
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Post by calpiner on Nov 7, 2009 12:23:33 GMT -5
I wanted to give everyone a quick update on Summer. We've been fostering Summer for the last six weeks and she's doing really well. We lost our wonderful 29 year old TWH mare, Abby, in mid September, which left our Mac as an "only" horse. Mac is 30, and he'd never been alone before. He and Abby had been together for almost 20 years, and he was missing his friend terribly and was starting to get a little depressed. My vet suggested that we look for a rescue horse to foster or adopt, and we found Summer.
Summer and Mac are now quite an item. They have really bonded. Mac is much happier having a friend, and Summer has settled in very well. She's looking very good, and she's gotten rave reviews from my farrier and my vet. She has absolutely wonderful manners and is a doll to handle.
We feel very fortunate to have found Summer and we're very grateful to SAFE for the opportunity to have Summer in our barn. She has really been the sunshine that we were looking for to help Mac out.
Carol
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Post by schwung on Nov 7, 2009 12:51:35 GMT -5
Hi Carol! Yes, Summer has found the most perfect foster home for her. Carol's horse Mac also has Cushings, so they can enjoy the same diet.
We are so grateful that you offered Summer such a wonderful place!
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Post by hooti4me on Nov 7, 2009 14:09:20 GMT -5
She looks amazing! What a touching story of 2 old pals that were together for 20 years, wow, you don't hear of that everyday. Thank you for offering Summer such a wonderful place, she must be in heaven.
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Post by schwung on Dec 31, 2009 0:07:09 GMT -5
I recieved an email today from Summer's former owner, which answers most of our questions about Summer's history before Jean:
I owned Impromptu as a younger mare as well as her daughter Paprika's Mark. I was horrified to hear and read of her life the last decade. I bought her daughter from the breeder to be my show mare (Pinto circuit) and then went back and bought Promptu as a broodmare and riding mare. She was a big sweetheart and one of the first Saddleseat horses I'd ridden. She wasn't the best for that........... she was too heavy on the forehand and her neck set lower but she would try her heart out and was a safe riding mare. I lived in Snohomish and would take her to the ride nights at the fairgrounds in Monroe. I bred Promptu to my cremello Saddlebred stallion (one of the early known and marketed ones in the breed) Gold On Q. He is how I met Jean. She responded to my ad and brought Gypsy to breed to him. Gypsy was in fine shape at that time with good weight ,clean culture, etc and stayed at my place for that week with the foal by her side. She did have an older trailer but the horses were in good condition and the filly very cute. I traded Promptu (in foal) to another lady for a 5 gaited mare that I later sold when we found out we were coming to Texas. I brought Paprika's Mark and Gold On Q as well as 3 Morgans. That first summer Jean called me here and told me Gypsy had foaled and also that she was excited to have finally bought Promptu. She'd fallen in love with Promptu but could not afford her at what I was asking at the time. ($3500. what I had paid for her). I guess the other lady had decided to keep Promptu's palomino foal and let her go since she said Promptu was chewing her barn down. She never did that at my place and that lady had a gorgeous facility so I have no idea why she was chewing but anyway, Jean got Promptu. This was the last I heard of Promptu until I saw her on Petfinder. it is devastating to hear of any horse abused but one of your own is especially horrible. I am glad to know that she did survive her years there and now has a safe place with good care and attention. I wish I was closer to go see her again. She is a beautiful mare and so kind hearted. She had nothing but the finest care until Jean. Maybe that is why she made it? That and she was efficient for such a big mare. I remember sticking her at 16.1, her two daughters were a little smaller (Sonnet and Paprika) but better conformation. Reading of her issues getting in the trailer reminds me of a time with her. She could be fine to haul or reluctant to get in. One night we took her to the Monroe fairgrounds to ride. When we got there, we unloaded the other two and our trainer went in to get Promptu for me. Somehow she got upset and started scrambled around and bashed him into the back wall. The next thing we saw was Promptu coming out of the rig and him slumped to the floor. She had knocked him unconscious, broken ribs and bruised his spleen. We had no idea why she would have done that but we did say it was good because I am very petite and she might have crushed me. Later that night she got back in fine and never a problem. Sometimes you just never know about even the most gentle ones. I thought I would take the time to write about some history of Promptu. I hope she finds a good home but I know it is difficult with the seniors with issues. At least, she will never have another hardship again. I have an old lady here as well as two I have taken in/back and our three dogs were rescues that I could not place so kept. Bless you all for what you do.
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Post by hollynanne on Dec 31, 2009 23:14:54 GMT -5
Wow. So she is "impromptu"... Sounds like she's had quite a life. She looks awesome now and it sounds like she has a very happy foster home.
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Post by Whitewolf821 on Jan 1, 2010 2:51:55 GMT -5
We've known her registered name since she arrived at SAFE. It is nice to finally hear some of her actual history from someone that loved her though!
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