09/09/2023
🫶Tribute to my precious mare Gaomi ❤️.
I planned of having a foal by my mare Gaomi and the legendary stallion N.egro in 2024. Nature decided differently: no foal in 2024 🤷🏼♀️.
No foal in 2024 ... and no foal in any year thereafter. I decided to listen to nature's call and to shift my focus with Gaomi. She has given enough. I have taken enough. As of today, Gaomi is officially retired from all of her breeding duties. It's a decision I make with my heart and out of LOVE and respect for her.
So the time has come to give Gaomi a big round of applause and to thank her for all she has given me AND others 👏🙏!
She will always be the mare that gave me my first foal experience: Ubuntu de Quarebbe by Glamourdale 🙏. She will always be the mare that gave me my first filly foal: Wasumi de Quarebbe by Foundation 🙏, who I decided to keep and who will continue Gaomi's legacy.
Before Gaomi arrived at my place, she gave birth to many other foals. By now, her eldest daughters became mothers themselves and her youngest grandchildren are old enough to start their riding career. I try to keep up with all of them, and that is so much FUN! It gives me so much joy to get to meet horses who are related to Gaomi and to watch them develop.
Thank you precious Gaomi, for the beautiful foals you gave me. For all the horseloving people I get to know because of you. For your charisma and intriging personality. For being ''la grande dame" that you are for sure. For allowing me in your grand aura. For all of the wise horsemanship lessons you taught me and for sure will keep on teaching me. For all of the joy you brought and bring to me. You are a special horse and I owe you BIG time 🫶!
Enjoy your freedom, precious lady! We keep counting on you to lead the herd with your guidance!
To all the horseloving people out there who have a piece of Gaomi, one of her children or grandchildren, please cherish your friend and love them a bit extra today ❤️.
