03/12/2022
A long post, but Ive spent many months stewing, as I do.
With the circumstances resulting in Tess becoming an orphan, in some contorted, cryptic, Universe-knows-best kind of way, it has been a blessing. Obviously, she needed me… but more than anything, I needed her; aside from being the first foal from my own homebred mare she had this uncanny, “familiar” feel. It’s hard to explain. Unlike the more recent foals, I just handled and got ready for sale or keepers to turned out to grow. I loved them all, but the connection wasn’t as strong. With her, it was like ‘coming home’ feel that I haven’t had since I had my Quarab babies. Somehow, Tess reignited a flame that I thought had long burnt out. In her own way, she gave that much needed nudge to pursue what I always loved (just buried for a while). Although she’s only 1/8 Paint, it’s still there! She made realise how much I have actually missed having the Quarabs. It was in addition to a few separate events over the year that made me more aware of what I had… I have spent time processing/grieving that. The breeding stock I had was some of the best I’ve had. Old adage, “you don’t know what you have, until it’s gone…” really hit home. Moving forward, I decided to see what was out there. Many disappointments and numerous road blocks later…. I have landed this little AQHA broodmare - Coorumbene Last Chance. I do find her name ironic! Just arrived today and will be keeping Raj warm at night in good time.…