Introducing Dakota!

Valerie62 · 09-03-2008, 04:11 PM

Finally! I've been locked out of HT all day because I changed my email address yesterday. Talk about withdrawal.

Anyway, I did it again. I bought another horse.

I have been wrestling with myself the last few days about the horse that I am free leasing. She's a good ole gal but she has an obvious limp at the trot that has not gone away or gotten better like her owner said it would. I'm not certain but I think it may be some type of ringbone (she has a hard lump on one of her front legs right above the hoof). Besides that she is 22 y/o and, combined with the limp, I am reluctant to take her out on the trails. I don't want to injure her further by strenuous activity.

So when I decided I should send her back, I started looking at horses again and found Dakota. He has some battle scars (just gives him character) and a wind puff on his hind leg but he's 100% sound and gorgeous. He rides like a charm. He was originally listed for $3000 but then reduced to $1000 and I bought him for $850. His registered name is Sir Rawhide Dakota (he's not on allbreed yet but his sire - sir robin hood - is). http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/sir+robin+hood3. He's 12 y/o and 15.1 hands, tiger markings on his legs, dun strip down his back, two blue eyes, UTD on all shots/farrier/dentist and has great ground manners.

Once I get him home I will take more and better pictures but here is one to hold you over.

enelson · 09-03-2008, 04:14 PM

Holy Smokes, he's sure purdy!

cameo05 · 09-03-2008, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enelson

Holy Smokes, he's sure purdy!

Ditto to the 2nd power.

Crookedblaze · 09-03-2008, 04:45 PM

WOW he is gorgeous! He is flashy to a degree that you hardly ever see.

What a great way to get a horse. Just goes to show, when one door is closed, a window opens.

HorseLovinLady · 09-03-2008, 04:46 PM

He's handsome, can't wait to see more pics!!!

carmor07 · 09-03-2008, 04:46 PM

Wow i like him

B2Buckskins · 09-03-2008, 05:06 PM

what a nice looking man you got there can't want to more picture's --boy everyone can see you coming

sweetwaterarabians · 09-03-2008, 05:47 PM

Wow, from the photo he looks like a steal!!!

Gorgeous!

Wendy F · 09-03-2008, 05:57 PM

Very Flashy boy! Congrats!

Raaslita · 09-03-2008, 05:58 PM

very nice...

So when does he come home... That way we know when to bacng down your door for more pictures...

**gbarmranch** · 09-03-2008, 06:37 PM

Love him.. You did well.. he is gorgeous..

Oh.. and welcome to the Tater Chip Equine Club.. so good, you can't have just one..

Pony express · 09-03-2008, 06:40 PM

Wow, he is stunning, what a great buy!

Valerie62 · 09-04-2008, 10:39 AM

Thanks everyone for the compliments on my new boy, Dakota. I'm so anxious to get him home, but I think it won't happen until sometime next week.

I have to get the owner of the mare I'm leasing to come get her ... but if that doesn't happen first, I'll just take Dakota to the boarding facility where I work on the weekends until she's gone. Even so, that'll give me a chance to try him out in the indoor arena and have some one on one bonding time (my other mare, Katie, gets jealous very easily).

**seerfarm** · 09-04-2008, 10:55 AM

OOOOOhhhhh, I like alot! Knew he was Painted Robin before I opened the pedigree...sure puts the mark on them doesn't he.

ahlihaff · 09-04-2008, 11:24 AM

I like him too. Very nice.

Jakkownsme · 09-04-2008, 04:03 PM

very nice looking guy. lucky you!

roguemare · 09-04-2008, 10:54 PM

wow...very nice...congrats!!

Horselessnomore · 09-04-2008, 11:05 PM

Very, very nice

. He is one flashy dude!!!

wheresmysanity · 09-04-2008, 11:31 PM

drooling here , what a beauty well done cant wait for more pics

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09-03-2008, 04:11 PM
Valerie62 Weanling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington, PA Posts: 229	Introducing Dakota! Finally! I've been locked out of HT all day because I changed my email address yesterday. Talk about withdrawal. Anyway, I did it again. I bought another horse. I have been wrestling with myself the last few days about the horse that I am free leasing. She's a good ole gal but she has an obvious limp at the trot that has not gone away or gotten better like her owner said it would. I'm not certain but I think it may be some type of ringbone (she has a hard lump on one of her front legs right above the hoof). Besides that she is 22 y/o and, combined with the limp, I am reluctant to take her out on the trails. I don't want to injure her further by strenuous activity. So when I decided I should send her back, I started looking at horses again and found Dakota. He has some battle scars (just gives him character) and a wind puff on his hind leg but he's 100% sound and gorgeous. He rides like a charm. He was originally listed for $3000 but then reduced to $1000 and I bought him for $850. His registered name is Sir Rawhide Dakota (he's not on allbreed yet but his sire - sir robin hood - is). http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/sir+robin+hood3. He's 12 y/o and 15.1 hands, tiger markings on his legs, dun strip down his back, two blue eyes, UTD on all shots/farrier/dentist and has great ground manners. Once I get him home I will take more and better pictures but here is one to hold you over.

09-03-2008, 04:14 PM
enelson Coming two Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,650	Holy Smokes, he's sure purdy! __________________ Candy - 17 year old Palomino QH Mare Shez Easin On (Lady) - 18 year old Buckskin QH Mare

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09-03-2008, 05:58 PM
Raaslita Weanling Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Moreno Valley, CA Posts: 349	very nice... So when does he come home... That way we know when to bacng down your door for more pictures... __________________ Life with out a horse, is not having a life.. RIP Littlebit 1997-2008,life without you will never be the same

09-03-2008, 06:37 PM
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09-03-2008, 06:40 PM
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09-04-2008, 10:39 AM
Valerie62 Weanling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington, PA Posts: 229	Thanks everyone for the compliments on my new boy, Dakota. I'm so anxious to get him home, but I think it won't happen until sometime next week. I have to get the owner of the mare I'm leasing to come get her ... but if that doesn't happen first, I'll just take Dakota to the boarding facility where I work on the weekends until she's gone. Even so, that'll give me a chance to try him out in the indoor arena and have some one on one bonding time (my other mare, Katie, gets jealous very easily).

09-04-2008, 10:55 AM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portal, Ga Posts: 7,706	OOOOOhhhhh, I like alot! Knew he was Painted Robin before I opened the pedigree...sure puts the mark on them doesn't he. __________________ "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back".

09-04-2008, 11:24 AM
ahlihaff Greenbroke Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Western MA Posts: 3,575	I like him too. Very nice.

09-04-2008, 04:03 PM
Jakkownsme Halter broke Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 64	very nice looking guy. lucky you!

09-04-2008, 10:54 PM
roguemare Weanling Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 464	wow...very nice...congrats!! __________________ "Saving a horse may not change the world, but it will change the world for one horse." Melanie Bowles, founder of Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary

09-04-2008, 11:05 PM
Horselessnomore Long Yearling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,343	Very, very nice . He is one flashy dude!!!

09-04-2008, 11:31 PM
wheresmysanity Halter broke Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 137	drooling here , what a beauty well done cant wait for more pics