THIS IS THE STORY OF KHEMOSIKA



In 1990, my very first horse was struck by lightning and killed, I
was devistated. The very next day my friend called me, and said she
had this little arabian mare that nobody could ride, because she
took off in a full run. She thought that I could handle her, so she
brought her to me and it was love at first sight for the both of us!
Her name was KhemoSika, the grandaughter of the once famous arabian
stallion KhemoSabi! She stood 14.2 hands and was a beautiful bay
with 3 white socks and an hourglass shaped blaze! The top of her
blaze was heart shaped and my sister said she was sent with love
from above! I got on this little mare and we instantly bonded! She
NEVER once tried to take off with me. She had previously gone
through a barn fire and needed me as much as I needed her. She
filled an emptiness that was in my heart and helped me get over the
pain of losing my first horse. A couple months later she went
through another barn fire and Thank GOD I got her out in time. This
mare and I were best friends and she took care of me! She never took
me in anykind of danger and if I fell off she was always there to
help me get back on. We had a realtionship that you just dont find
everyday with a horse. Sika was a one of kind and I knew I would
NEVER find another one like her! 3 years past and she was 6 years
old and I was 21 and just got married. 9 months later I had a baby
and couldnt afford to find out why Sika kept breaking out in sores
every spring. So I talked to a friend, and she convinced me that
Sika would have a great home with her and she could take care of her
and find out why she had these breakouts. When I signed the papers
and handed her over to my friend and my mare looked back at me, I
knew it was the biggest mistake of my life! I knew I would probably
never see her again. 5 years later I contacted my friend and she
told me Sika was up for sale, so I put down $100 and tried to buy
her, but things did'nt work about between us and we had a falling
out, she moved 60 days later and I never saw my mare again! Once
again I was devistated!2 weeks ago I was taking to a friend and we
got to talking about Sika, because I have a breyer model of her
grandfather. She said she had possibly seen her on a sight called
marestare.com, this is a sight where you can watch mares have
babies. So I proceeded to go on a search and find my beloved friend,
who now would be 20 years old and God only knows where! I posted my
story on all of the freecycle groups and arabian horse groups that I
knew were out there. I also contacted Heather at marestare.com and
she was kind enough to post a search for her. I made up flyers and
gave them to friends and they posted them in the barns. My friend
who knew the lady I gave her to said she was taking to the sale! I
panicked! A horse at her age would defintley be dog food! I kept
searching and didn,t give up hope, and kept praying that she was ok
and would once again be back in my life. I had several sweet people
that wanted to help me find her, and so the search began. We looked
everywhere but she kept coming up listed as still under ownership to
the lady I signed her over to. Something deep down inside, told me
that she was still out there somewhere. People still continued to
support me and my search and kept in contact with me by email and
giving info that they had gotten from the arabian horse registry. It
was still the same info as before. Then I had a lady call me saying
she was friends with the lady that bought my mares baby years ago,
and that Sika had been sold to a man in Bixby, Oklahoma. That was 3
years ago! My first thought was, surely she wasn,t still there, and
I was right! She wasnt! I decided to give up on my search for a
couple days and rest. 2 days later as I was checking my email, I had
an email from someone stating they new my mare, and where she was! I
was so excited, so I called her and chit chatted, and she said she
was coming back from a horse show and she saw a picture of this mare
and said that she belonged to a client of hers. (this lady was a
horse trainer) and had even worked with her a bit. ( she had running
problems again) She told me not to get my hopes up because they were
very attached to Sika and probably would'nt want to give her up, but
they might let me have some visitation with her. She said she would
contact the owners and have then get in touch with me. I just wanted
to know that she was ok! That evening I got a call from a really
nice lady, her name was Gwen Elliott, she said " crystal, my name is
Gwen and I believe we have a mutual friend" I broke into tears, I
couldn't believe what I was hearing, my Sika had been found! She
asked me to come and see her, I DID! That day in the pouring rain
and thunderstorms! I had found my girl! She was living with a great
family in Mounds, OKlahoma not to far from me! She was beautiful,
and looked the same as she always did! She did'nt look 20 years old!
This family had taking really good care of her,over the past 3
years. I was so happy! I had taken with me her favorite treat,
Natures valley oats and honey granola bar! She remembered me and
THAT! She didn't waste any time eating it! Gwen said she would have
to think about all of this because she had bought Sika for her
grandkids. I completly understood and did'nt want to take her away
from anyone. But she said I could come and see her anytime I
wanted. A few days rolled by and I called to see if Gwen had a good
mothersday, she said she had, and she wanted to make my mothers day
a good one to, she told me I could come and get Sika, she was mine!
I just cried and told her how much I loved her! She said she
believed in carma and told my story to her grandkids and they said"
grandma, Sika needs to be with her, sell her back" I took Gwen her
money 2 days ago, and rode my horse again for the first time in over
10 years! It was just like it was then, she remembered everything
and knew everything I had taught her!She even took care of my 7 year
old daughter who has fallen in love with her! I think she always
knew I would find her again someday, and understood why I did what I
had to to, I promised her 10 years ago I would find her and we would
be together again, I kept that promise! I could'nt have found her
with out God's help and all the people who helped me search for her.
I also want to say THANKS, To Gwen Elliott, who didn't have to sell
her back to me but she did, and is letting me keep her there! She
will always be my friend!

I wanted to tell this story to let you know that God does work
miracles and to never give up hope! This truly has a fairy tale
ending!

With all our love and Best wishes!

Crystal
&
KhemoSika