Sometimes things get confusing out here. I blogged earlier about my new addition that would be coming to Abbeville when I get home. My friend of many years, Nanci, had her old horse, Bub, and three beautiful Overo Paint horses. One of them was a gorgeous 3 year old Palomina Overo gelding named Splash. The other two were a pretty little dun Overo filly and Nika, a bay Overo filly with a bald face and a blue eye. When we went into the barn at her house, she said I could have either one of them I wanted. Initially, I chose Splash. It was really hard for Nanci to give him up because he is already working under saddle and she is very attached to him. I decided that I might like one of the girls instead. So Nanci and I talked, and she is thrilled to be keeping Splash and glad that I am taking Nika. Nika was orphaned at five days of age and has been handled quite a bit because of that fact. She will be my replacement for Fancy,(if such a thing is possible), and will be with me until one of us is gone. I had my good Paint mare, Fancy, from the time she was born until she died at age twenty eight. It will be especially nice to have a horse that was so important to one of my good friends. It will be like Nanci and I have a common ground forever. So now that I have you completely confused... My new addition is a beautiful bay and white Overo Paint filly with a blue eye. The name Nika is as close as another friend who is Navajo, could come to a word that means "orphan". It literally means, "One without relatives. As soon as I have a picture of her, I will post it. Love to all... Andi