Blue is True Blue
 When I found Horses of Canada, I had been out of riding for five years due to financial difficulties after having had great success on two horses I'd made eventers. I'd just sold a thouroughbred mare I'd purchased in Florida two months previously because she had been misrepresented (read drugged). When I met found Christy's site and thought of purchasing another horse far from home and again from a broker I again didn't know, I was quite hesitant. However, I really liked the pictures and video of Blue, I knew I most likely wanted another appendix quarter horse, and REALLY liked the way Christy treated me. I couldn't quit thinking about Blue, so I took a flight from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Edmonton, Alberta.
I looked at many horses. Blue was the only one from the Horses of Canada site. Others were warmbloods or crosses through individuals or other brokers. None of the people were as honest in the assessment of their horses, nor did they seem as genuine as Christy and the trainer who was working with Blue. In addition, none of the other horses had the abilities or desired to connect that I believed Blue had.
I called Christy from one of my layovers on my way back to the states and said to vet Blue. She recommended a vet, and despite my experience with the thoroughbred mare in Florida, I trusted Christy. Blue vetted with flying colors and came to me two years ago now. He showed up more up and nervous after his 30 hour trailer ride than when I'd tried him. I was nervous too, sure that the other shoe was going to drop on this animal as well.
Though Blue has never been the rather pokey guy I tried in Canada in 100 degree heat(I never thought he'd really gallop), he has worked out perfectly. After a year and a half of emailing and calling my now good friend Christy (as well as Blue's breeder with whom I've always remained in contact), Blue and I couldn't be a better match. He is just what I needed. He has been my teacher. I thought Blue needed to quit running. It turns out I needed to quit running him. I thought Blue needed Reiki to calm down. It turns out that I needed Reiki to calm down. I thought Blue needed to quit hanging on the reins. It turns out I needed to quit hanging on the reins. Through all of my ups and down in learning to ride again after my five year reprieve (and finding the right instruction to help translate what Blue and I were trying to communicate to each other), I always said that if I couldn't figure out Blue, he was going to be a star for someone.
It has been six months since I thought Blue was too much horse for me to handle. We placed 2nd last year at a beginner novice horse trials. This year we won a novice level horse trials on our dressage score in the 20s. Blue blew away the dressage competition by 7 points and kept his lead, yes, by perhaps running a bit too much, but we didn't have time penalities. : )
I had told Christy that I wanted a soulmate horse. Somehow she thought Blue might be that horse for me. Though I didn't believe her right away, and didn't believe Blue for a year and a half, they were both right.
Sometimes you shouldn't wait for the other shoe, horse or otherwise, to drop. Sometimes people are just really honest, know horses, know people, and can read you well. Christy is such a person. And Blue is the horse she said he was.
Rondi Bystrom
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I purchase Accapella in October 2005, he is the first young horse at 4 years old that I ever purchased. I was pleasantly surprised on his ground manners and his laid back attitude. He is maturing into to a very willing and expressive horse with extremely comfortable gaits. He is very intelligent and once he understands what you want is a willing partner in training. Margo did an excellent job in his early training and it has made everything go much smoother. I think also I have to give credit to his breeding Dutch Warmblood on the stallion side and Thoroughbred on the mare side, it has given him size (long elegant legs and good solid back) and a laid back attitude which is very good for the amateur rider.
I just wanted to start off saying thank-you christy for everything. Me and Cascade are excelling wonderfully and could not have been a better match. We are now doing second level and are best buds. I could just give Cascade two weeks off and jump on her and go for a trail ride. Christy, thank you so much for finding me the perfect horse.
Thank you Horses of Canada, for helping Purely Artistic find his new home. I had many responses to my ad and was able to choose a wonderful owner for him. Congratulations to Amy Pyked of Edmonton on your purchase of a wonderful horse.
I love perusing the horses and am excited to receive email of new arrivals to the website. Spunsilk really caught my attention when I saw her and learned she was in foal. It was very helpful to look at the video on line; it gave me reassurance to proceed when there really wasn’t time to visit her in person before she delivered. I contacted the owner by email and she responded quickly. After several go-arounds of receiving copies of papers, approval scores and additional pictures and videos, we had an agreement and within a couple of weeks Spunsilk was delivered in plenty of time to deliver.