From the first moment Troy saw him, he knew that "Buckshot" had to be his name.  Kim met Buckshot after an acquaintance had purchased him at a local auction as a six month old.  It was at that time she offered to buy him, but he was not for sale.  Several years later the same woman called and inquired, "Are you still interested in my beautiful spotted boy?"  Knowing that this woman had little resources to adequately feed her horses, Kim's answer was a quick visit to her friend's house...with the horse trailer in tow.

Not surprisingly, Buckshot quickly turned into a children's favorite horse on the Ranch.  His personality is steady, animated and willing. Buckshot has carried children in sessions, and on many adventures as a trail, mountain, parade and pack horse. True to his heritage as an Appaloosa, Buckshot is solid. He is not only fun to ride; he is also pretty fun to look at as well.

To read more about Buckshot, click here for Around the Fire – Spring 2008 and Around the Fire - Summer 2013.

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“Bucky (Buckshot) is my favorite horse because he is like a good friend.” - Zach, age 8