Kathy and her dream horse

find her , name her

My name is Katherine Mackawl but everyone calls me Kathy. I'm the only daughter in a long line of ranchers. I don't ride for the duties I have but for the freedom. The freedom to be who I am with no one there to judge me. I live on top of the mountains, where the last brumbies run. They are the ones who helped us through the years, but now they are cast off and taken to the slaughter house. My favourite time of year is Spring, I love to see them run and break through to the wild. Their beauty is beyond compare.

I rode on my stallion to the great rock, where I go to think. Suddenly, I heard a horse galloping towards us, then bang... a gunshot went off. Then silence...I banged my heels into her sides and galloped to the horse. The mare had been able to scarcely stand up. I jumped off and ran to look for the bullet hole. Thankfully, it was in her rear. That was easy to heal. After I had been able to lead her to the house, I took a good look at her and saw a beautiful thoroughbred. She was a mesmerising bay with hazel eyes and an upside down loveheart. Looked like a beautiful 3 year old. She was my dream horse!

I looked for a brand over and over but could not find one. I went over to the vet and found out that her mother had died giving birth and that she had survived the worst. She will live a while longer.

I decided to ride Sasha(that was what I called her) instead of going on the hay-ride, so I called Max and Charlotte to come over to help me. After a while, they came over almost as excited as I was.

We did a bit of groundwork then finally, got on her. I was a

bit scared but determined to train her in natural horsemanship.

FOUR YEARS LATER....

I was entering Sasha for dressage completely blind!! It has taken me 5 months to train her. I was shocked when she fell blind but determined to not let anyone kill her.

We were going through the last moves, but when we came to the bow, I suddenly felt at peace. I nearly cried when I thought of my past but I held back.

The men on stage looked at me with worried faces but dismissed it soon after. My best friend(who had entered me in this against my will) went up and told the judge that Sasha was completely blind. Then a man stood up and announced the winner. My heart was racing faster than a cheater! He said, "Miss Mackawl was a wonderful contestant. We have just received an astonishing accusation that Sasha is completely blind!! WELL DONE!!"

THE END...