Just thought, since there's been many changes here, I'd post an update on everything. Some of these (most) have been said in previous posts, but to catch up those who didn't see those, since they were "burried" in other topics...

Obviously from my sig, and probably everyone already knows, we lost Radiance. Read "worst" or see my Friesians page on my website www.CheyAutRanch.com about that.

I sold my mini colt Jackpot. For him, I got money and an Arabian mare. Yes, I'm crazy ;) Spring's registered name is Golebica, she is just under 14.1h, bay, 14 years, and barely broke. Supposedly kids rode her, must've been leadline ;) She hasn't bucked/reared/bolted, but she is clueless of what you're asking. And VERY dancy when girthing her (no matter how slow and gentle you go) so I"m working on that. She's Polish and has good bloodlines. Cute face. She is for sale, and until she sells I plan to work on her training and show her if I can (have others I want to show more though, so...). Photos:

I sold my POA, Skylar. Friends traded horse stalls for him (which is what I planned to buy with the money from selling him so that worked out!). I know he is going to be well loved and taken care of since I know the people so well :) They're part of my drill team and they're the ones who gave us Concho (hubby's drill team horse). They are wonderful horse owners, so I'm VERY happy :)

My mini donkey, Earl, was with my trainer learning to drive. He's home now, he's funny to drive :) In Dec I'm entering him in a driving darby :)

Since Earl came home, I dropped of Summer at my trainer's. Her canter was very rushed and unbalanced, and I knew my trainer would help her better and quicker than I would. She's doing very well, her canter is much better though still fast, so they're working on slowing it when wanted by the rider :) My trainer asked if she was ever trained for reining, because appearently she has a pretty nice sliding stop! LOL I have no clue if she was!

My friend from work loves horses. Doesn't know a whole lot about them, well she didn't, she's been learning a ton from me :) So I had her come over a couple weeks ago and let her ride Cheyenne in my "arena" (where my big horses live, I put them away to ride in it so it's like an arena kinda). She's only done those "nose to butt" trail rides years ago. She walked, trotted, even did a few canter strides. Chey is NOT a horse anyone can ride, but they did great! He must like her :) These photos are from when she was first riding, she got much better towards the end but hubby went back inside by then ;) Oh, we're going on a trail ride Sat. She'll mainly be walking with a little trotting.
Oh and I started off leading, then let her loose. Before letting her trot I did the same thing.

And one more new horse. I met this beautiful boy in the begining of the year, I know his (now previous) owner. I fell in love, and he was for sale, but he was expensive: He is a 4 y/o registered Arabian gelding, Sweepstakes Nominated, had 4 months with a top Arabian trainer undersaddle, and was Region 7 Reserve Champion Halter horse! Fast forward to recently... Sometimes when I'm bored at work I look at horse classifieds. I saw him on there, CHEAP, and, well.... could NOT resist!!!
His owner moved and didn't really have the space for him (she has other horses, too) so she leased him out. She was out of town for months (visitng her sister) and when she came back and went to check on him, he was VERY skinny. The people leasing him did NOT follow her feeding instructions. So she took him back. Her husband did NOT want him back, so she had to make him cheap to find him a good home quickly (but she was picky and turned down people she didn't feel would be a good home). I was thrilled to buy him, and she was happy it's to someone she knows! :)

Here are photos of Braveheart before he was skinny, and then a little over a week ago when he got here. I took some yesterday, I think there's improvment, but not sure when I"ll get them online. The heart is to cover up the rider that isn't me ;) I'm not riding him until his weight is back where it should be.

I think that's about it...

Oh, I have two mini mares due in the begining of the year :) My camera will come online sometime in Jan. I'll let you all know when it's on! :) Both mares are appy minis in foal to my appy stallion Spin. So hoping for spots!

Jessi

Your Arabs are positively beautiful.  I am so glad Braveheart has a good home... it is just disgusting that people let horses get into that condition!  I had an Arab gelding that was in much the same condition when I got him.  (Sadly, I lost him in much the same fashion as you lost your beautiful Radiance.  He had an aortic aneurysm and we found him down in the pasture, unable to rise or even move anything other than feebly opening his eye).  Good luck to you... it can be so difficult to put weight on!!! 

I didn't get a chance to post in your "worst" thread, but my heart breaks for your loss.  I seriously felt sick to my stomach when I was looking at Radiance's page... she truly was a dream horse.  I am so glad to hear you are picking up the pieces and keeping yourself busy with horsey things.

Wow, so much going on!  I think getting that (lovely!) Arab gelding and the mare TOTALLY cancels out selling Skylar though, LOL!  I can't wait to see piccies of Earl in the derby, that just sounds like cuteness on wheels.

 (HEY and make your friend wear a helmet!!!!)

Your 2 new Arabs are absolutely gorgeous!!!  The mare has such a beautiful, feminine Arab head (I love, love Arab heads).  The gelding is going to be so nice when you get his weight back up.  That is really sad that someone could let a horse get skinny like that.  He's got a good home now though.

Waaaaahhhhhh, I can't see photos while I'm at work! I'll have to check them out when I get home. Darn you! I've always wanted an Arab!

I love Bravehearts headshot photos!! He looks like a real sweetheart.

I love Braveheart!  He is so handsome.  I am sure you will have him looking his best again in no time.

Radiance is so beautiful!!  I can't wait to see him after you get the weight back on him (poor thing).  I can't wait to see pics of the donkey being driven!

Very sorry to hear about Radiance  While Arabs have never been my horse of choice (no offense anyone) your Braveheart is a beautiful ! Shame on whoever let him get that skinny and congrats on buying him!!

First..so sorry again about Radi...her loss makes me appreciate Starlette even more!

Second.....

 Whoo Hoo!!!!  More Foaling Watch for those long Winter days/eves!!!  Are there more after that?

Jackie and Starlet, there might be one more. I had bred Cocoa to Spin, and thought she took since she never showed to be in season. Bad me forgot, that's jsut how she is! So late summer I let her out with Spin and the two due soonish, and caught them breeding! Oops! So she might be due later in the year.

Also my friend's mare is in foal to Spin, she's due in Feb. No online cam, but I promise pictures :)

Braveheart is gaining weight well, he looks better already (not totally of course, but an improvment!). I have photos, but my desktop has a virus :( *smacks husband* and my laptop doesn't have any software to crop and resize. I need to see if my other computers (one is on the ground in the laundry room, that's the one i use to have my cam online, the other I just won in a raffle at work, used to be used at work but was replaced, but no monitor with it...) had any photo stuff on them, if not I have to wait until I get my main computer fixed *grumbles*

Jessi

So glad to hear Braveheart is picking up weight quickly -- I'm not an Arab person either, but he is a gorgeous horse and looks like he has a lot of heart and personality so I can't wait until he's all recovered!