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Lovely idea. <3

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I would love to take this girl home.

In 2020, I lost my horse, and my two dogs. It was a devastating year for me and I struggled to find myself. I lost all the things I loved to do, trail riding and hiking with the dogs. It was difficult to find joy in life. I kept hoping for something to change. In 2022 I finally got the news that I was approved for a new puppy. He brought so much happiness into my life. I have jumped fully into the dog sport world with him and have found my joy again. He was everything I hoped for.

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I would love to adopt this lady.

In the last 13 years, a lot has happened to cause grief and stress, and it's increased my depression and anxiety. I find comfort, primarily, in my family. My parents especially know and love me, and we're more than just parent/child; we've become really good friends as I've grown to adulthood. They're my steady safe place, and we are all able to tell each other anything and everything. I'm quite sure I wouldn't have survived the last few years without them.

Hope.. I have a lot of nieces and nephews that I have watched grow up, and sadly, pick terrible partners, make bad decisions, and it is so sad to watch them live their lives.
I have a half brother ( my father's son from a woman not his wife oops) who I visited last week on a quick trip. I hadn't seen him or his family for 20 years.
Two of his children give me immense hope. His oldest daughter (who I had despaired for) put herself through college as a single mom and is now an executive.
His son has managed to get into the field of heavy trucks mechanic and is doing really well. These kids give me hope

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@Fiddler that's great to hear your niece and nephew are doing well and succeeding in life! I am closest with my aunt who lives in Florida out of all my family, and I know how much it means to me to hear from her. I'm glad you have faith in the younger generation when a lot of people have given up on them. :x

@Leefe, I'm so sorry you've had to endure so many hardships in the past year, but I'm glad you've found your furry "lights in the dark"! I think its funny how sometimes animals can give us so much to look forward to. The cat distribution system works in mysterious ways, but always seems to send furry little gifts when we need them most. If you can, please share pics of the 3 Amigos and Mama!

Still 25 left! Updated everyone with some fancy member created backgrounds to show them off too :)

@fiddler, you're very welcome!

I lost my Golden Retriever this January at the age of 13. She had degenerative myelopathy that was diagnosed late, too late to really delay its progression. We woke up on a Sunday morning and she had completely lost function in her hind end overnight. The look in her eyes said she was ready. While I know it was the best decision for her, and she had a great life full of love and care, I miss her terribly. She was my soulmate through and through.

I rescued a puppy December of 2022 and it’s been a long, difficult road with her but she’s turning into a wonderful dog and loyal companion. She’s not the same as my Paisley was, but she has helped me realize I can open my heart to another and love them for who they are, instead of loving them despite not being Paisley.

This is Pepper. My best guess about her breeds are Jack Russell and Cattle Dog. She is the silliest, goofiest dog I have ever had, and she is insanely smart. She’ll be 2 in June.



I would love this lovely lady if that’s okay.


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I have been really really stuck in a lot of ways in my career, which has led to a lot of self-doubt and just feeling really useless and like I wasn't going to get to where I wanted to be in life. I was in a coffee industry career, which was starting to feel kind of dead-end cause of some stuff I was dealing with in regards to my boss, who for some reason, decided I wasn't trustworthy anymore (for literally no reason). I was getting pretty fed up, my wrists were hurting, my knees were hurting, and I just felt very underappreciated and taken for granted.

A dear, wonderful friend of mine, who is absolutely one of the lights in my dark, suggested I apply to a horse-related job at a nonprofit her mom volunteered at. I didn't end up taking the job, but it started me down a path of trying to find a horse-related career. I've been working for an Arabian show barn for the last two and a half years, I'll be attending our Nationals this year, and I'm starting my own riding lesson and training program next month! If my friend hadn't pushed me to get out of my comfort zone, I hate to think how awful I would be feeling.


If this filly is still available, I would love her!

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@WitchwaterAcres I recently moved positions as well after being in the trenches of a call center for 11 years! It took a lot of convincing from my own friends (and a lot of pep talks) from my friends to push me to move. Change is always scary, but sometimes it's what you need to become the best version of yourself :) i didn't go far from the call center unfortunately (i was a supervisor, now I help run the mission control center of 10 other call centers across the globe - i jumped out of the trenches and didn't get very far, but the grass is a little greener here at least LOL), but I'm hopeful that one day I'll save up enough to start a little hobby farm and get a few horses. It must be so gratifying to do something you love, especially with animals. Let me know how the training program goes! Are you training people, horses, or both? :))

I started this game in the crazy of COVID. We had entered lockdown, I was working from home canceling everything for the remainder of the season. As time progressed they eventually eliminated my dept and my job. During this time, my soul horse, who I had been working off the purchase price in labor, was sold out from under me to someone who just wanted a gray Arabian, did not even get to know him, he just clicked the box on color and they had a lot of cash in hand.
As we were still in COVID lockdown jobs were not exactly easy to find. I spent hr upon hr in the game, it kinda became my 'job' something to do everyday, sometimes for hrs, and it was horsey and had 'arabians'. As the months went on and I sunk deeper and deeper. I have battled depression most of my life, things were dire. But as long as I have my animals I know I will not do anything crazy.
A job finally came along, and in time I eventually came back to the place where I worked pre-COVID, with a bigger job and bigger salary, but a whole new set of challenges, primarily my direct boss.
Silly how much of an impact a game can have, but it is a constant. I am busier now and sometimes miss checking in daily. I did check in during downtime at Scottsdale this year and got some ribbing from teammates, but when I showed them all the different breeds we have now, and based on genetics, well, maybe we will see one or two in game eventually.

If she is still available I would love this girl.
Thank you Cherobird!

https://www.huntandjump.com/horse.php?horseid=18930367

Oh, I do love this one.

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A story of hope.
I live in a senior's complex, where no pets are allowed. For several years, after losing my 2 beloved dogs before I moved here, I've had no one to love me. All I can do is hope and pray that somehow, some day, I will get another dog. That's going to mean finding a place to rent and income to take care of utilities. They seem to be insurmountable odds, yet hope still unceasingly flourishes that my dream will come true.

Adding a horse to my family seems like unable to come true, but there is hope for that too. I've never had a horse. I probably have hurdles to get over that I can't even imagine. All I can do is ask my friends a zillion questions about their horses.

Sorry i was a bit behind on giving out ponies guys!

@OopsDotCom I hope your dream comes true! My grandma collected a menagerie of strays, and even hid her own pet cats whenever the inspection person came through. Not saying you should but.... Where there's a will there's a way lol! I've also never had my own horse either, I've only ridden as a kid in summer programs. I can't have a horse where I live now, but maybe one day! I've heard of programs where people bring horses and other exotic animals into senior complexes and hospitals as a sort of therapy, maybe ask around and see if that's an option where you live!

@GildedFire I'm glad your grandma is doing a lot better! I'm sure she's so grateful for her new pup and your help. That's so sweet that you're helping her, that alone gives me hope :x a lot of older people don't have family nearby to help care for them, or some have lost touch with their families. I'm sure she appreciates all you do for her.

Last chance to grab up these beauties! If the remainder aren't adopted up in a week or two, I'm going to release them into the auction for the gift exchange :D

@amber I'm so glad you got to spend some time with your grand baby! Kids really do make the world a brighter place :x that's so sweet that you took the time to explain something that he was interested in. I'll go ahead and put your pony up!

@Ambervalleyarabians oh my goodness, i am so sorry the Healthcare system failed you for so long. So many years wasted where you could have been improving and living your life to your max. I'm so happy you found a place that treats you bette. Getting that new transplant is like a new lease on life and I'm sure you're excited!! I hope everything goes well with the new transplant! :x

Edit: she's up for you in my chat, enjoy!

@Soliloquy oh my goodness how on earth! That baby really did will herself into existence!! Actually it sounds that all of them did in one way or another! I'm so glad you and all your babies are happy and healthy :x pregnancy is already a super scary experience to begin with. I'm so sorry you had such trials and tribulations to get where you are now, but I'm glad you now have your little ones to share this world with :x

I'll go ahead and put your new mare up for you! Enjoy!

Hello,
I’m new to the game and so far I think I’m hooked. Thank you for offering such a giveaway. I also fight back depression and I think offering a way to help keep the mind busy helps keep the dark thoughts at bay. My light in the dark is definitely my son. It gives me a lot of happiness to have the opportunity to enjoy life again through his eyes.
I would love to adopt this horse. The background she is in reminds me of a walk through a peaceful forest.
18930368 HOPE I don’t know how to get her pic in this post.

My player name is OakleyDiver 277269

Thank you so much!