The transformation begins!

[Devon]

Wow. Love her head and neck. Beautiful. I guesse you would ahve to think of another hrose you would be willing to trade for her

 

[mizbeth]

Gee Charlotte, as small as she is you could just double her up with another small one and keep her. How much more can she eat??? :aktion033:

She is beautiful!

 

[Viki]

Her name really fits her! What a DOLL! :aktion033:

OK, you've got a few options. Give her to sis for her birthday, give her to ME for a house warming, build another barn (it could be done by the time show season is over). How about a small barn in one of the pens directly behind the house?

Viki

 

[wantminimore]

Wow what a difference!!!!!!

I haven't read all of the replies and i'm not going to be any help either, i'd do like another poster said, have hubby build another stall.

Leslie

 

[Kim~Crayonboxminiatures]

So I feel the business part pulling me one way and the 'heart' part pulling me another, but what you have said kind of takes the 'business' 'heart' competition out of it....that makes it easier.

Exactly Charlotte!! I was driving myself nuts for the same reason.

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Forgot to say before, she is a beauty and I can see why it is tough to decide!

 

[RJRMINIS]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! :new_shocked: That is a big difference, who would think such a pretty head was under all that!!! Makes me want to go clip a few of mine! I would agree about building another stall!haha Or doubling her up with another. She is nice, and I would think long and hard about parting with her, especially since you have the tiny ones and are experienced enough with them!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!!!!!!!

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[MeadowRidge Farm]

SHe is beautiful..

: .what a transformation! As for your "problem", heck...I dont see one at all..you have just added another beauty to your showstring, and to your heart. Ohh, almost forgot to mention all she is going to ask you for is a stall to call her own. :bgrin

: Corinne

 

[ThreeCFarm]

Well Charlotte, my mother and I vote that you keep her!

: I do have to warn you though, that if you take her to any shows, we'll both be hanging out in her stall! She's SUCH a sweet little girl, just like her mother.

 

[HaazeMinis]

Well, you do know your sister has a birthday coming up next month......

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Was that a hint Becky! :new_rofl: :new_rofl: :new_rofl:

 

[HaazeMinis]

I don't know if this will help, but it's something I do when it's really hard to decide. I make a checklist - actually write it down in black and white - not just in my head. And I put down all the points that are important to me, for example: straight legs, level topline, pretty head, right pedigree, personality, mature height, color, etc. Then I prioritize them from the top all the way down. Then I complete the checklist for each horse and see who has the higher score - meaning who has the most of my top priority criteria and who has the lesser criteria. Does that even make sense? It's hard to explain in writing!

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Good luck - you're gonna need it!

That is a very good suggestion too!

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We have recently had to do something similar to this and what Kim (CrayonBox) does jsut recently and it did work for us. We had to stop letting our heart over rule the gut instinct or "feeling" we had about them and their future with us.

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So we made a "list" and now we will be putting a few of ours up for sale in the near future. It was a tough decision, but it will be for the best.

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Good Luck with your decision Charlotte!

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Jeri

 

[Russ]

There ya go Charlotte......problen solved, Becky gets the birthday filly with the condition she is shown/trained by Becky for your farm! :bgrin

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Could be a fun venture and a neat way to share a filly.

: Aren't I a big help? :bgrin

BTW...pretty filly!

Well, you do know your sister has a birthday coming up next month......

: :bgrin

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[targetsmom]

How about gluing the fur back on and pretending you never clipped her? No, I guess that won't work....

I am afraid I am not much help but agree with others that she is gorgeous. You have helped me though. Next time I see a pretty filly for sale I will remember how hard your decision is and resist the urge to buy. We don't need any more right now and this is exactly why.

 

[Joyce]

I think she needs to stay. Looks like a lot going for her and I think if you do sell her, you'll regret it later.

Just rememer, there's always room for ONE more !!!

Joyce L

 

[disneyhorse]

She's very pretty Charlotte. If you are serious about keeping her, I would first fully clip her to determine what the rest of her looks like. She may have a very low tail set or a weak hip that all that hair is hiding.

Then, if she clips all the way out and you are still pleased with her, compare her to your least-producing mare that she would be replacing. Remember, if you are looking to add her as a broodmare, she may not be reproductively sound or produce quality better than her that your current mares might already be doing or have proven. AND you will have to invest money showing her until she is of breeding age (not sure how old she is? maybe didn't read close enough?)

And you can always put both her and the mare you might replace her with for sale, and whichever one sells first, is the one to go?

Let us know what you do!

Andrea

 

[Girrawheen]

How about gluing the fur back on and pretending you never clipped her? No, I guess that won't work....

:new_rofl: :new_rofl: :new_rofl: :new_rofl:

 

[mad for mini's]

You could send her here !!!

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: I think I have her twin sister ! :bgrin Phoebe is also 9 months and is about 26 ". Dolly would fit right in.

: Your Dolly is gorgeous ! Makes me wonder what is under wraps on mine too !

 

[Charlotte]

There ya go Charlotte......problen solved, Becky gets the birthday filly with the condition she is shown/trained by Becky for your farm! Could be a fun venture and a neat way to share a filly. Aren't I a big help?

How about gluing the fur back on and pretending you never clipped her? No, I guess that won't work....

Russ & Targetsmom, You guys are just SOOOOO much help!!!

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No, honestly, there are some really well thought out plans here for making this decision. If I could just get my

: out of it!

I'm reading every reply.... thanks everyone :saludando:

mad for minis.....that's Dolly's twin, right?

Charlotte

 

[runaway ranch]

She is a very pretty girl.

 

[Tony]

Charlotte, when we had only a few horses I used to keep lists that I redid about twice a year. I listed every horse on it in the order that I wanted them, starting with the question, "If I could only have one of our horses, which one would I keep?" I continued until I got through the total number and then started selling from the bottom of the list. That should work for you, I think - then you have it in writing and the decision is made for you! :aktion033:

By the way, I agree that she is beautiful. Her eyes are spectacular!