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leiat8
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Posted - 16 Sep 2013 :  10:54:07 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add leiat8 to your friends list Send leiat8 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
for anyone who can remember me posting about my old boy Bracken (little fell type pony).he is my pony of a life time, he taught me everything and I felt untouchable with him by my side. but alas I was young and after many happy years together he no longer wanted to work at the pace we always had so I thought I was doing the right thing by putting him on loan to the local RDA, this was around 4/5 years ago. they then bought him off of me with the condition that when he retires he comes home to live his last days here. well a couple of months later I found out he had been sold behind my back and no one would give me any information. I had heard rumors that he went to a nice home but also more sinister rumours (it turns out this place was then under RSPCA investigation).
needless to say I have spent everyday for the past 3 years trawling the internet looking for him, going to every local auction to see if he has ended up there and set up his own tracing page on facebook to no avail.

then out of nowhere two weeks ago I got a comment on an old YouTube vid of him, it was from his current owner!!!!

as you can imagine I was overwhelmed and we spoke on the telephone the next morning. she had had him for two and a half years, loved him dearly and he was only 20 minutes up the road from us

she asked me if I wanted to come and visit which was brilliant and was a very emotional meeting.lol. she had looked after him so well and loved him very much. she had been lied to about his age and not been made aware of his problem with traffic but still kept him safe.

to cut a long story short this wonderful lady has kept the promise that the riding centre didn't......she has allowed him to come home
he arrived back to us yesterday and I cant even put into words how happy I am. I love this boy with all of my heart and I will never let him or another horse down again. I finally feel complete

this is from his arrival yesterday. hope you enjoy.



edited to add he will be 28 years young next april

Casper, Hannah, Hector, Bracken, Fargo
Edited by - leiat8 on 16 Sep 2013 10:58:09 AM
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Quarabian
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Posted - 16 Sep 2013 :  11:00:10 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Quarabian to your friends list Send Quarabian a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Tears!!!lovely post leiat. I am happy for you both.
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alison
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Posted - 16 Sep 2013 :  11:23:12 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add alison to your friends list Send alison a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Wow talk about emotional...... what a wonderful inspirational post. I'm so happy for you and Bracken and wish you many more lovely years together.
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AnnaMaisy25
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Posted - 16 Sep 2013 :  11:36:44 AM  Show Profile  Click to see AnnaMaisy25's MSN Messenger address Bookmark this reply Add AnnaMaisy25 to your friends list Send AnnaMaisy25 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I loved his photos on Facebook, he's gorgeous, and I'm so pleased for you that you have him home safe and well xxxxx

Splash&Freya.
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joanna_piana
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Posted - 16 Sep 2013 :  11:42:13 AM  Show Profile  Click to see joanna_piana's MSN Messenger address Bookmark this reply Add joanna_piana to your friends list Send joanna_piana a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Ah how lovely what a lucky boy

Harthall Rashida RIP, Binley Ishara, Bouchan
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sab2
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Posted - 16 Sep 2013 :  12:05:14 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add sab2 to your friends list Send sab2 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
So pleased for you, i love a happy ending
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Goldenmane
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Posted - 16 Sep 2013 :  12:29:18 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Goldenmane to your friends list Send Goldenmane a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Lovely for you and Bracken, and bless the lady who also loved him and let you have him back.
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moatside
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Posted - 16 Sep 2013 :  12:44:25 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add moatside to your friends list Send moatside a Private Message  Reply with Quote
So pleased for you Leia
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Callisto
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Posted - 16 Sep 2013 :  12:58:29 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Callisto to your friends list Send Callisto a Private Message  Reply with Quote
What a lovely happy ending
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Kharidian
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Posted - 16 Sep 2013 :  2:42:04 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Kharidian to your friends list Send Kharidian a Private Message  Reply with Quote
How fantastic - what a happy ending!

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aka "Roger".................................... aka "Chips"

The first image is from an original painting by Pat Shorto.

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kim gasper
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Posted - 16 Sep 2013 :  4:32:48 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add kim gasper to your friends list Send kim gasper a Private Message  Reply with Quote
What a truly wonderful story to read......you obviously never gave up hope of finding him & it's just so lovely for him that he can now enjoy a lovely & very well deserved retirement.
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martha615
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Posted - 16 Sep 2013 :  4:42:08 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add martha615 to your friends list Send martha615 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Am very happy for you!!!
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garnet
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Posted - 16 Sep 2013 :  6:05:04 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add garnet to your friends list Send garnet a Private Message  Reply with Quote
That's just wonderful!
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leiat8
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Posted - 16 Sep 2013 :  6:29:14 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add leiat8 to your friends list Send leiat8 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Thankyou all for taking the time to read our story. Hes still happy today but quite lame/foot sore from all his running about on the rocky ground yesterday. Hes all rugged up tonight as although its not freezing i would rather his old bones stay warm and dry.

Casper, Hannah, Hector, Bracken, Fargo
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Barefoot Unicorn
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Posted - 16 Sep 2013 :  7:39:14 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Barefoot Unicorn to your friends list Send Barefoot Unicorn a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Oh, I bet you slept well that night. Thank goodness for your tenacity and never giving up. So often, you(people) trust that someone would do the right thing and contact as pre agreed with loans. I really feel for what you have gone through. With something like that it consumes your whole life....searching. This is a fantastic ending.
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ali bali
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Posted - 16 Sep 2013 :  9:19:28 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add ali bali to your friends list Send ali bali a Private Message  Reply with Quote
What a wonderful happy ending for both of you Well done for never giving up
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Pasch
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Posted - 16 Sep 2013 :  9:23:50 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Pasch to your friends list Send Pasch a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Awww what a beautiful story and a fantastic happy ending!
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Ari
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Posted - 16 Sep 2013 :  9:27:43 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Ari to your friends list Send Ari a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Lovely to see your video, Bracken looks fabulous for his age and I think he just knows he is home with you for many years. I wish you both the very best.
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Cinnypony
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Posted - 17 Sep 2013 :  08:57:51 AM  Show Profile  Visit Cinnypony's Homepage Bookmark this reply Add Cinnypony to your friends list Send Cinnypony a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Well done you for hanging in there :)

However a big boo to the RDA riding centre you sold him to - the charitable ways obviously do not stretch as far as their horses :(

Cinnabar Moth --------------- -----------CF Matilda ----Red House Gaia

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leiat8
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Posted - 17 Sep 2013 :  4:51:53 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add leiat8 to your friends list Send leiat8 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Thanks again guys. It just shows there is hope :)
Today he is happy and sound so im pretty sure it was just the ground that had made him sore. I know it sounds daft but he looks a little younger today.lol. Think he knows hes home. :)

Casper, Hannah, Hector, Bracken, Fargo
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