VN :>     It sure does.  More often than I want to admit
VN :>(Comanche died in 1971), I find myself thinking about how
VN :>much Dub's ears look like Comanche's little fox ears.  Or
VN :>how riding Casey bareback feels so much (body size and
VN :>shape, Comanche was a POA) like riding Comanche used to
VN :>feel. Or how I wish that Comanche had had Spot's color (he
VN :>was just snowflake patterned) and flash to go with his
VN :>wonderful attitude.
This is the time of year @hen I miss Thistle the most.  @e used to spend a 
lot of time trail riding out in the gorgeous Ne@ England @oods...all that 
beautiful color and perfect temperatures, etc.  Neither Shiloh nor Fiddle is 
a great trail horse (yet), so it's not quiite the same @ith them.  Thistle 
@as the best trail horse I've ever kno@n...really surefooted, kept her head, 
etc.  Sigh......
Meg  
 
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