Boarding

I put this service up on my site, expecting to maybe host a friend's horse for a week or so, but not really thinking it would appeal to strangers.

Boy, was I wrong, and pleasantly surprised, when my service was able to help someone out!

Due to stipulations of the All Breeds Racing Board that racing models must have bodies and show photos as proof, a customer approached me about boarding her racers at my stable since she didn't have a website of her own.

A few minutes of my time, and viola, her horses were boarded and ready to race!

Find of the Year

So I was in Fort Collins, looking for a Savers so my mom could check out their books, and we went just a little too far down the road. I turned into a shopping block, and noticed a Tuesday Morning sign. I immediately got excited--some of the girls on the Grand Champion sites have said that the store sometimes sells old Grand Champions, including foals. We stopped and went in.

My mom went to start at one end so she could look over the whole store; I went straight for the toy section. Sadly, only one GC, one I already had, but then I saw this:

There were two of them. And it was on my top ten most wanted list. But they usually sell for $100+, so I knew it'd be awhile before I could get one. And then I saw the price- $49.99!! I showed my mom, called my boyfriend, and pretty much established that I really needed this horse when he got paid. But my mom, being as awesome as she is, told me to grab it. So I picked the one I liked best (they were both in great condition) and now it's mine! Yay!

My horse-buying drought was well worth it to come out with a jewel like this. It's nothing rare or super-special, but it makes me happy to have it.

Any of my readers, please feel free to share the story of your best find in the comments section. I'd love to hear them!

The Impossibility of Making Money

I'm not a crafty person. I have yet to complete a customized horse. I do have a bay Stablemate Arabian that's halfway there. Is it going to be sell-worthy? Who knows. I don't do tack. I can't make saddles, or acceptable bridles, and my halters are photo show quality at best.

So, my only option is to try and sell my extra horses. I have a few harder to find Grand Champions that I could sell. However, getting what I know they're worth is going to be an issue. So far I've put one on ebay, and not much interest. I need the money, and I don't want to get ripped off by someone looking for a deal. I've paid my fair share of high prices for rare horses, and I think it's my turn to be on the receiving end of some of those paydays.

Maybe I should finish that Stablemate and see if I could become an amateur artist. :P