I eagerly looked forward to these social outings as well, and attended as many as possible. Since I was deeply involved with farming and passionate about animals; I enjoyed the opportunity to study the horses, visit the locals, and watch the sale. My habit before each auction began was to walk through the alleys, and observe the vast assortment of horses, donkeys and ponies. My thoughts always drifted back to the lives many of these poor critters must have endured. A beautiful palomino filly stood out in a small group of horses; she was standing quietly, but seemed to be wondering what this strange place was all about.

This gorgeous little filly captured my attention, and I was drawn to her pen. She had a soft and gentle look in her eyes, and they seemed to be filled with trust, as she confidently stepped towards me. I began to study her conformation slowly and carefully, she was very thin and badly marked up from her trailer ride. However, she was physically sound and extremely smooth and graceful when she walked. She was a beautiful filly, and a pleasure to be around. She showed great potential to become a wonderful saddle horse and loyal companion. I was thrilled to find her, and decided to bid on the little filly as she came through the auction ring. So with great anticipation, I waited for the sale to begin. 

At last the auction began, and halfway through the sale the little palomino filly was led into the ring by a young child. After a brief introduction revealing her history, the bidding began. The competition was tough, but at three hundred and sixty five dollars, the bidding finally ended and the little palomino filly was mine. With a feeling of pride and eagerness, I returned with my trailer to bring this little "Angel" home. Often, I fondly reflect on the early days with my palomino filly, Angel, who turned out to be a wonderful horse, and a great companion.

Written by Batnuni.