Komma’s Story
Komma the horse was born in the Spring of 2014 on the open range of Okanogan County, WA . We first saw him in October of that same year when we moved to a remote mountain cabin that was also situated within the open range.
Komma’s Lineage
Horses are herd animals. In nature, a herd of horses with generally contain a single mature stallion, a handful of colts (young male horses) aged and a dozen or more mares of varying age, one of whom will be the “lead mare” – essentially the consort of the head stallion. Komma’s mother (or dam, the equine term) was the lead mare.
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The Big Fight
One day my kids were out exploring the area.
A New Herd
So this small family – the defeated stallion, his loyal mare and her two offspring, a two year old colt and a yearling filly.
The Horrible News
It was almost Spring. My kids had been going out every day to check on the horses and take them some feed. We were making plans to capture all four of them. And then I got a phone call from a dear friend.
The Reject
For months Komma stayed within the area, surviving on the charity of ourselves and other neighbors, who would throw hay to him when he came around, or stop and give him carrots when the big herd was also where and he had a chance to graze in the meadow.
A Series of Miracles
Then one day I got another phone call from another friend who lived a couple miles away and was also a horse lover and knew of my emotional connection to Komma. Her six mares were all in season and Komma had found his way to her place and was trying to get through her fence to get to her mares.
The Long Road
We didn’t even know what we were getting into, but it didn’t feel like we had any other choice. We had to save this horse and help give him a safe, peaceful life.