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Post by fantasykiger on Dec 28, 2007 12:37:44 GMT -5
Any updates on the grey stallion ? Have you heard from BLM at all ?
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Post by kigerfan on Dec 28, 2007 15:14:56 GMT -5
The thing about this guys eyes is, there's no meanness or anger in them. His whole way of being seems regal and gentle and kind of above it all from the pictures I've seen of him. He really would be a fantastic model for horse pictures. You want history, he sure seems to embody it. And from what I've seen, he is in fantastic condition for his age. I do animal pictures myself. I inserted a few so you could see. Animals eyes really draw me. Eyes really are the window to the soul, maybe that's why we love our horses so much. They have such big beautiful windows into even more beautiful souls.    |
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Post by fantasykiger on Dec 28, 2007 15:50:04 GMT -5
Marvelous drawings kigerfan  |
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Post by lindaf on Dec 28, 2007 18:33:43 GMT -5
Those are beautiful studies of the animals. I really like that technique. I agree about the eyes.
Linda
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Post by MustangsInNC on Jan 14, 2008 11:15:49 GMT -5
Has anyone read the new BLM newsletter?! The old grey man is getting his last chance at adoption! Here's a copy and paste from the newsletter:
Age: 17
Sex: Stallion
Herd: Riddle Mountain
Gathered: October 2007
WHY ADOPT THIS HORSE: Big Gray was offered for adoption at the November Kiger Mustang event in Hines, but suffered by comparison to the young, dun studs. / At the time of the gather, Big Gray was looking rough and a bit thin... but he has since cleaned up, bulked up, and turned into a great looking man. Nervous about his age? Most think a 17 year old stud could be nothing but trouble... not in this case. Big Gray is very calm and has a very relaxed disposition. He isn’t young enough to be offered through internet adoption or other satellite adoptions and is ‘age-acceptable’ for the sale authority...which means his last hope for adoption is now! Otherwise he will head off to long term holding...
How to adopt Big Gray: Beginning February 1, we’ll be doing a special ‘email adoption’ for Big Gray... we’ll send out a note via email, announcing his availability and the start of the ‘offering.’ After 2 weeks (the promotion ends at 4:30pm, pacific time, February 15), whoever sends in the highest offer (via email) will adopt Big Gray! The successful adopter must meet the adoption requirements of the Wild Horse and Burro Program and have an approved application before taking Big Gray home.
EXTRA, EXTRA: Big Gray will be hauled for free to the successful adopter within an 800 mile radius of the corral facility in Hines, or shipped for free to one of the following holding facilities: Elm Creek, Nebraska; Ewing, Illinois; or Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.
Questions?: Contact Ramona Bishop at 541-573-4439 or Patti Wilson at 541-5733
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Post by desperatehorsewife on Jan 14, 2008 12:14:37 GMT -5
I just posted this info in the general area, too.
It's not an 800 mile radius for delivery, though, unless I'm not remembering my math right (very possible!) It's 400 miles, making it 800 miles round trip.
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Post by fantasykiger on Jan 14, 2008 13:23:33 GMT -5
Oh man I wish there was a way for me to bring this boy home. I fell for him when I went to see him at the corrals and hated leaving him behind. Now another opportunity and throw in free delivery that is very tempting.
The reality of it is I have a herd of mares that are my riding horses, everything here is quite and calm, bring a stallion into the mix and everyone's demeanor is bound to change. Not to mention convincing my husband to buy another horse and build a special corral for said horse, well at this date and time it just is not ganna' happen.
The good thing is they seem to have plenty interest in the big gray man enough so to do this special email adoption, that we can be hopeful that he will get a forever good retirement home.
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Jan 14, 2008 16:35:16 GMT -5
Well, I have been TRYING to get info on this guy since I left the adoption....they told me they were trying to decide what to do with him. I will be sending in my bid for sure....let's hope things work out!
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Post by nrly on Jan 14, 2008 17:00:25 GMT -5
good luck Michelle I hope you get him.
nola
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Post by fantasykiger on Jan 14, 2008 17:05:18 GMT -5
I too hope you get him as well Michelle as I know from the begining you have been trying to get information and you are already approved for adoption. Good Luck  |
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Post by Andi on Jan 14, 2008 17:53:42 GMT -5
I hope you get him too Michelle! He can at least be shipped to OK, I think Tara said -- how far is that from you?
I pestered the BLM and Ramona told me they would have a very special adoption just for him but they hadn't announced how or anything yet so I couldn't give any real update!
Go for it!
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Post by DianneC on Jan 14, 2008 18:34:40 GMT -5
Go get'm Michelle!
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Post by kigerfan on Jan 14, 2008 22:15:55 GMT -5
I too of course hope you get him and if you do we'll be expecting lots of pictures |
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Post by angelsdream on Jan 15, 2008 22:05:49 GMT -5
I hope you get him Michelle. He looks so sweet. Im sure he'll have a great home with you...
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Jan 15, 2008 22:15:23 GMT -5
The facility in OK is not so far, one day round trip....will be thinking of him until the day I can send in my bid!
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