That brought tears to my eyes.

My daughter rides a 27 year old former professional barrel horse at the playday series we go to. This story describes the old gal to a tee.- 15 hands, sorrel, swayback. All business- knows her job- hot but not crazy. At 27, she consistently runs a 17 - 18 sec barrel pattern, fast enough to place at this little series. They have even won high point (combined points won in 8 classes) 3 shows out of 7 this year.

The next race will be her last and she will be official retired. She is still sound, just gettin' old and tired.