This message is from: "Pat Holland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
"Scott & Corinne Logan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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I found out about Fair Acres Ole and was once again in
that shock & awe of such a stunning creature.
could not believe my luck - I knew this was one of those opportunities of
a
lifetime. So Ole will be coming out West
Dear Scott & Corinne,
I've been meaning to write about the sale of Fair Acre's Ole - Patti Jo and
I are friends and when she said she was selling Ole, it effected myself as
well - most of you know the story about Ole and I, but I have to retell it
for Scott & Corinne.
Awhile back when Patti Jo and Dave were expecting their first grandchild,
Patti asked me to present Ole for her at an evaluation in draft and riding.
I had taken a break from the Fjord world for a time, and this evaluation was
a first in awhile - I was nervous - big time. I wanted to do well for Patti
Jo and for Ole, because I knew what a great horse he really is. As I was
getting ready for the riding test my anxiety just kept growing and growing -
usually my nervousness would effect the horse under me - but for reasons I
still cannot explain - I found myself hacking Ole around the warm up ring,
riding off the buckle and HE was calming ME down. You could honestly feel
him saying "I've got it down, it's going to be ok"and it was.
When he was at my farm, he was such a joy to handle. I am one of the "old"
show people - I rarely go out of the ring, circles on level ground are my
best friends - my idea of a trail ride is avoiding rain puddles in the
outdoor arena. We own a 160 acre farm and I had never ridden the property -
until Ole came - he is such an honest horse I was more than comfortable -
riding every inch of the farm - having ridden most of my career in the ring,
I grew to hate trail riding, until Ole - and when he left I truly missed the
ability and "adventure" he gave me outside the ring.
At his conformation evaluation Wayne Hipsley felt so strongly about him, he
said "this is the type of horse we need to preserve". You are very
fortunate to have purchased this fellow and for one who knows his well,
appreciates that he is going to a home that understands what a gem they are
getting.
I own a yearling son of his, which I am keeping intact, to try to do what
Wayne advised - and for me to have a part of Ole here, forever.
Congratulations to you and keep him well.
Sincerely
Pat Holland
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