Breed Unknown Mare
Owned By Red Acre Farm
School Horse
Dakota's
Bio:
Dakota's story is perhaps the best story of all. After a devistating fire at Mitch and Kathy's old farm, Kathy and her daughter Casey were at a horse auction. They weren't looking for a horse, just keeping some friends company. When Casey saw Dakota, she said "Mom, that horse looks like Teapot!" Teapot was Casey's pony who had unfortunately been lost in the fire. Casey begged Kathy to make just ONE bid when the auctioneer brought Dakota up to the block. The First bidder was the meatpacker, so Kathy bid just $200, and got the horse! This left Kathy in a little bit of a pickle, seeing as they were out of state, with no truck and trailer and a copletely unbroke horse! Thankfully, she was able to get Dakota back to Red Acre, where Dakota spent about a year running around doing nothing. Mitch says Dakota was one of the hardest horses he ever trained, Because she was very skittish (a result of being abused by former owners) and completely wild. After a very long time and a lot of hard training, Dakota became a school horse for advanced riders. She is now a school horse that even beginner riders can ride. Although she is still skittish around her head and hind legs, we are so proud of Dakota who has gone through a lot to be who she is today, a gentle and kind mare that everyone loves to ride! Dakota is in love with Rookie, and the two were married in September of '04. You can see pictures of the wedding in the Photo Album section of our website!
Dakota and Rookie at Their Wedding:
Dakota's story is perhaps the best story of all. After a devistating fire at Mitch and Kathy's old farm, Kathy and her daughter Casey were at a horse auction. They weren't looking for a horse, just keeping some friends company. When Casey saw Dakota, she said "Mom, that horse looks like Teapot!" Teapot was Casey's pony who had unfortunately been lost in the fire. Casey begged Kathy to make just ONE bid when the auctioneer brought Dakota up to the block. The First bidder was the meatpacker, so Kathy bid just $200, and got the horse! This left Kathy in a little bit of a pickle, seeing as they were out of state, with no truck and trailer and a copletely unbroke horse! Thankfully, she was able to get Dakota back to Red Acre, where Dakota spent about a year running around doing nothing. Mitch says Dakota was one of the hardest horses he ever trained, Because she was very skittish (a result of being abused by former owners) and completely wild. After a very long time and a lot of hard training, Dakota became a school horse for advanced riders. She is now a school horse that even beginner riders can ride. Although she is still skittish around her head and hind legs, we are so proud of Dakota who has gone through a lot to be who she is today, a gentle and kind mare that everyone loves to ride! Dakota is in love with Rookie, and the two were married in September of '04. You can see pictures of the wedding in the Photo Album section of our website!
Dakota and Rookie at Their Wedding: