Introducing Boomerang!

I figured it would be fitting to introduce the horses we have in our little herd. I think I'll start with the oldest horse...Boomerang.

Boomerang is 13 years old. He is a Kentucky Mountain Saddle horse, but we haven't had him regiestered yet. I have known him since he was 4 days old. My friend bought him at an auction. He was not expecting to buy anything at that particular auction, but just couldn't pass up this wonderful little foal. He just happened to have driven his min-van and loaded Boomerang into the middle, since the middle seat had been taken out early that day. Imagine the stares and all the passersby pointing at the min-van carrying a live horse inside of it!

Boomerang was born a palomino (which is a blond color for those unfamiliar), but he turned from that to a medium cholcate color and then settled on dapple grey. As he aged, Boom began to turn more and more white. he is almost white now, but has kept his darker mane and what little black and grey he had in his tail.

Boom has been ridden by my step-daughter, Josey, for 10 years and on her 14th birthday, he was passed from me to her. She shows him in Waddy, Mt. Eden and Harrodsburg, KY and usually wins a ribbon in every class she's in. Boom likes to show off and he puffs up proud for the shows. He won first place in the first class he was ever in and Josey was hooked on showing at that point.

Boom has given people back their confidence in riding after accidents. One friend has been thrown off her horse twice and she was ready to sell her farm and move back to town. She rode Bom one time, and saw that not all horses were hard to get along with. She still rides today and has a small herd of her own.

Another friend was thrown by her horse and broke her tail bone. She was finished with riding becasue of the injury and the fact that she was egtting odler and thought maybe she should give it up. She rode Boom and changed her mind. He stayed with her for a few weeks until we could find her a horse she could trust...just like Boom.

God created such a creature with a purpose and Boom has fulfilled that purpose many, many times. He has helped boost many a young child's confidence by doing what he was supposed to do when the child wasn't sure what to do. He has given people their self-esteem and joy back and has found a special place on all our hearts. Thank God for creating such a magnificent horse!