Okay dilemma time and I just can't decide what to do.  In December, I was the winner of a free "barrel horse prospect" from BHN and Necessity.  I think you can still access the picture & pedigree of the horse from that website.  Anyway... this is a just turned 3 yr old black (registered paint) filly with a white blaze and a white sock.  She is exactly 14 hh and doesn't weigh near enough, but has been filling out nicely since I have been feeding and worming her.  She had obviously never been handled when I picked her up, but surprisingly is very willing to be caught anywhere and has been much gentler to be around than I expected.  I think she was either a little premature at birth or just somewhat neglected, because she (not to knock anyones favorite breed) looked like an arabian when I picked her up. 

I am debating whether to sell or give her away and looking for suggestions.  I refuse to give her to my father in law - which is my husbands suggestion. He has too many mares and I am tired of having to do his paperwork for him - plus his mares are qh and this would mean a whole new set of paperwork to register this mares colts in APHA and I am also one of those who adamantly oppose randomly breeding unproven mares.

The reason I am talking myself out of keeping her is I have an old neck injury that is getting to the problem point where surgery may be the only option.  I do fine on the broke horses and I am beyond careful not to get on anything that is too rough or might buck.  Right now my youngest horses are 4 and as slow as I have to bring them along it is about all I can do to keep them on any schedule.

The only promise I made when I accepted her was that she could not go to an auction - to make sure she does not end up in the killer pen.  She is certainly too nice for that anyway - I think that she might eventually be a nice size for a kids horse or a horse for a smaller rider. 

Does anyone have any ideas of someone who might be able to use her?  Maybe someone who has lost a horse and can't afford to replace it, a training program, 4-H program????  I just thought I might toss this out and see what kind of response I get. 

I would contact someone with the 4-H Program and try to place her.....I grew up in a strong 4-H program and truly believe in it....I think it would be a great jesture on your part.

KUDOS to you for trying to do the right thing and not just dump her in a mass breeding program.  Who knows she might just be the spark that brings us a new world champion in the future, just because some kid got was able to get started with a horse. I applaud you....I just I hope I spelled it right...LOL

How about donating her to a local club, like a 4-H or FFA chapter, to be raffled off as a fundraiser?  In 2003 I donated a yearling Paint filly to our local 4-H Horse club to raise money to build a new rodeo/riding arena in our town. 

The members sold the tickets for $5 each and made a lot of money off the raffle that was put towards the arena.  The people that won the filly absolutely love her, she went to an awesome home.  It was a good deal for everyone involved.

Her registered name is "Its Rainin Cash"  by The Slicker  and goes back to Mardelle Dixon in the 4th generation I believe. Bottom side is Miss Money Gale by a son of Dash For Cash with Mighty Deck and Bar None on the bottom of the mares side.

Dianne -- that idea is a good one that I will look into for sure.

The raffle idea is good too!

Definately some good ideas to think of!

Or, you could give her to me!

There is a post on the other board about a young girl - insulin dependant dreaming of owning a horse and looking for a deal.

Thought I better update this so everyone who has asked will know where I am at with it.  I received a very interesting request to place her with a teenage girl who sounds very capable of starting her (sounds like she has a good support group) and is involved in 4H.  She is currently riding an older horse and needs a future replacement.  They are sending me references so I can make sure that it looks like she will work for them.  I haven't definitely said yes yet, but unless something unforeseen pops up I am planning to give her the horse. 

Thank you all for your ideas -- I know its not every day that we have horses that we'd rather give away than sell, but I am really overwhelmed with the suggestions I got and the many people who would really like to have a chance to have a horse. So, if anyone else has one they are just letting waste away in the pasture - give this a try!