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Searching for Major - POA-size Chestnut app w/white blanket - Tallapoosa County, AL - Donated to girls' ranch Spring 1982 w/2 other apps

Major was sold to a horse dealer around August 1982. I believe he lived in Alexander City. At 12 years old, I called and spoke to him and even went to his house looking for my horse. Out of the hundreds of horses he has bought and sold this is the only one he "doesn't remember". Considering Major's size and coloring, I never believed it. I am afraid he went to slaughter, but still hope he found a good home to live out his life.

The dealer is the one who told me to whom he sold the App Mare, Chas McDilly, and we visited him. So she was found and in a good home. Again, since the dealer gave me this info, what reason would he have not to tell me what happened to Major other than he was sent to auction or slaughter?


Below is the form submitted by Angela Kirby (acjcasper@yahoo.com) on Monday, August 29, 2005 at 17:43:22

real name: Angela Kirby

email: stillwatersranch@centurytel.net 

owners name: 

city: Jemison

state: AL

zip: 35085

home phone: 205-688-2438

other phone: 334-669-0933

NetPosse: 704-472-7578

date missing: Fall 1982

missing how: Donated & then he was sold

city county missing: Tallapoosa County

how missing details: In March of 1982, my family donated Major and two registered appaloosas to the  Girls Ranch in Tallapoosa County, Ala. We were told they'd receive additional training, and that we'd have first option to get them back. Neither were true. The filly died shortly thereafter, and the mare and Major were sold to a horse dealer. I located the mare in Equality, Ala. A nice older man had bought her, but she was in bad shape. When I called & asked the dealer about Major, he didn't remember him. I don't believe that. My worst fear is that Major died at his barn (which I'd heard was really awful) or he was shipped to slaughter. I want to find him and either know that he is in a good home or buy him back so he can live out his years with me as I once promised him.

horses name: Major's Pride

breed: Appaloosa

sex: Gelding

color: Chestnut

age: 5 when donated

date of birth: April 10, 1977 (Easter Sunday morning)

weight: 800

height: 13-14

identifiable characteristics: 

  • Major only grew to be about the size of a POA as his dam was a pony and his sire was a regular appaloosa horse. 
  • He is slim built and about 750-800 pounds. 
  • His mane and tail are light. 
  • The mane sticks straight up, and the thin tail drags the ground. 
  • He was only green broken when he was given away, but he was always smart and gentle. 
  • In summer of 1982, a large white spot appeared on the left side of his neck. 
  • More spots may have appeared and he many be roaned out more.
reward: No

reward how much: I will buy him back for a reasonable price even though I believe that he is probably not alive due to his age.

reward who pays: aj

reward notes: I'll buy him back if he's alive for a reasonable price. I just want to be sure he is safe.

other notes: No legal agreement. Just a verbal understanding followed by a bunch
of lies!

website: www.horsehomepages.com/stillwaters

do agree: yes

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