Bon Voyage

It seems like it was just yesterday, this little girl was born. It was a hot summer day in the afternoon. Her mom, DB Khrushah, a first time mom, hadn't read the rule book that foals are born during the night.

(left, DB Najem Huda, the sire)

(below, Empress and her mom, Khrushah)

So there she was, a spindly black filly - a mini me of her mom. Or is it her dad (DB Najem Huda) that she looks like? She was named DB Empress - a very regal name for a very regal filly. But then she is so sweet, you want to treat her just like a princess :).

That was just a few short years ago. At a young age, she was handled extensivly and imprinted. So much so, that she was always the first to greet someone coming into her pen or pasture. But maybe that's just her personality. Her mom, DB Khrushah, is just like that too. The pictures on the postings below are me trying to get one of Empress - very difficult!

She was taught how to stand nice for the farrier, and that its OK to have a halter on her head. When she got big enough, she had a saddle put on her, and then was taught how to carry a rider. She handled it all with grace and enthusiasm. She was ridden alone and with others, in an arena and on trails, around cows and tractors and dogs.

(left, Empress, 2008)

That time flew by so fast, and now here she is all grown up and making a big journey today. She's graduated from Desert Bred Academy and off to the big scary world beyond our fences. But its a happy and excited farewell, because we know she's going on to achieve great things with her new owner and to be yet another exceptional Desert Bred ambassador in the south - joining Kay's Runner and Sheytana, and Lisa's Genesis and DB Mayyadah and many others.

Take Care Empress and be sure to write! We'll miss you!