Chance's Story

I thought I'd tell the story on how Chance entered my life. I had met a fellow blogger, Tracey, who owns/gentles Mustangs and we have gone trail riding with her. She mentioned to me way back in July about a Mustang and her filly that were in need of some help. I did a blog post on Liberty and filly # 34, to see that post go here. There are Chance baby pictures!!

Liberty was a Sale Authority mare. She is 11 years old and that meant that if she didn't get adopted than she could be euthanized. Tracey and her crew were able to raise enough money to bring Liberty and her filly home. Also they had a Name That Filly contest over at one of her blogs. I entered 3 names which were Destiny, Freedom and Chance. My name Chance was selected. I was very surprised, considering there were a lot of really good names entered! Was this the beginning of my journey? Yes, I was excited that my name had been chosen, but still had no idea that I would be adopting this filly. Once we found out that Liberty and Chance were being brought to our state, and a little enabling from Tracey, my OH and I discussed the possibilities of adopting her, but we wanted to see her. I emailed Tracey to tell her we were interested in Chance and could we see her. She said yes, that the horses were being brought to a temporary place not far from my house. Chance was just 3 months old here.



Look how skinny Liberty is.



We still wanted to think some more, especially with me not working, we had to make sure that we could do this financially. We always put our animals needs in front of our own. After much talking, asking Tracey if we could see her one more time, just to be sure, we set up a time to go to Tracey's to see her again.



Chance had just turned 4 months in the next two pictures and the one above.



We pretty much made up our minds at this point. Actually, my OH told me after I signed the paperwork, that he was leaving this whole thing up to me. Thanks OH! But I think he knew deep down that I wasn't going to turn down this opportunity, and the chance of fulfilling a dream I have had since I was little.



After we left Tracey's that day, the decision made to bring Chance into our home and our hearts, we passed a road named this....



I am sure you will recognize that sign Tracey!



We decided to keep the adoption quiet until all the paperwork was approved and until we knew that we would be getting her for sure. I didn't want any disappointment.



I went to see Chance again on Friday and Saturday. On Friday, they both greeted me at the gate. Chance sniffed me again, but there was a lot more going on that day, so we didn't get a lot accomplished. Saturday was a very quick visit. Just threw some hay out to them and watched them eat for a bit. It had been raining and it just wasn't a good day to be outside. Doesn't Liberty look so much better? She has been putting on a lot of weight.



After talking to Tracey, we are going to start the weaning process.



We are hoping everything goes well, and that we can bring Chance home in a few weeks.



The sooner I get her home, the sooner we can start some serious work!



This is how our journey has begun.