It took us three tries to get Milton from Canada to Alabama. There were just too many variables. These shippers could get him out of Canada. Those – much fewer – shippers could bring him into Alabama. He could be dropped at a farm for the switchover. Okay, what farm? Where? What state? What day?Continue reading “Logistics: Shipping”
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Mail-Order Horse
To me, the most interesting part about Milton is that I BOUGHT A HORSE [Meet Milton]. From a narrative point of view, the most interesting part is that I had never seen him. Nope, didn’t go look at. Nope, didn’t ride. Wasn’t even in the same country when I bought him. WTF? For the lastContinue reading “Mail-Order Horse”
Meet Milton
Milton is a 6 year old, 16.1 hand, gray, OTTB gelding from Canada. He arrived Saturday, 8/23. Prospective show name: Canadian Cold Front. Milton raced briefly, if unspectacularly. He has been off the track long enough to gain a civilized walk, trot, canter, and a start over low jumps. He was exactly what I wasContinue reading “Meet Milton”
Delay Of Game
Everything is fine. Things just taking longer than anticipated. Switching to back-up plan. Going dark for the interim. Back with full reveal early next week. This – eventually – will be a Good Thing.
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Kentucky to Alabama.
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Ontario to Kentucky.
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