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WRS/HHS Number One Stunner
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Name: WRS/HHS Number One Stunner Gender: Stallion Barn Name: Mateo meaning "Gift Of God" Age: 5 Years DOB: July 2012 Breed: Andalusian Coat: Bay Sire: WRS Whiskey River Dam: WRS Autumn Storm Traits: Playful, Fast, Brave Registration: SBS#0052 Available For Stud: Yes |
Stunner, aka Mateo, didn't get either of his names by accident. Being super outgoing and brave, Mateo is always testing his limits in dangerous situations. Fiona has a special bond with Mateo for this exact reason -- they are so alike! So, back to the reasoning behind his name:
It was late on a Thursday night, around 3 am. Fiona was snuggled up in the barn with Sparkle (one of her Arabians), when Stunner was awoken by an unforgettable noise -- Cinder, Fionas new puppy (a stunning Newfoundland bred by Little Fox Kennels), was yelping like crazy! Stunner had no time to try and wake up Fiona, who is a rock solid sleeper, he knew something was wrong, so he took off as fast as he could out of his stall and towards the pond out front. He searched and searched, and finally saw Cinder, stranded on a rock in the center of the pond! She must have been trying to reach her ball that was floating near the rock, fell in and couldn't crawl back out of the muddy edge. He knew he didn't have much time to get Cinder out, she looked close to jumping back in. But she was so weak and tired from strugging already, he knew that if she gave it one more attempt, it may be her last. He stepped to the edge of the pond, tested his resolve and stretched his neck as far as he could towards the poor helpless puppy. He struggled to keep his footing on the muddy edge; His hooves kept sliding farther and farther down into the murky water. After just a few seconds he had already slipped up to his knees in water. He thought to himself "It's Now Or Never!", And jumped in! He pushed his way through the water towards her, and her little brown eyes lit up, she finally understood what he was doing, he was trying to save her! Cinder climbed onto Mateo's head, snuggled her face up between his ears with her feet on his neck, and he carried her to the edge and gently let her down. When Fiona awoke, shortly after, to a wet, muddy, freezing puppy, she looked around and saw Mateo, wet and freezing as well and knew exactly what had happened. She couldn't help but feel responsible, because it was her fault for leaving the gate unlocked before going to sleep. Fiona was 'stunned' that Mateo would go out of his way to save this little girl, who just 12 hours before was nipping at his heels, barking non stop and chasing him around the farm. He was truely a 'Gift Of God', if he hadn't come to Hidden Hills just one week prior, who knows what would have happened to little Cinder that night. Needless to say, Ever since then, Mateo and Cinder have been inseparable. He truely is our 'Number One Stunner'! He keeps everyone on their toes at all times with his crazy antics and outrageous stunts. He always has one eye on his little pup though, because she sure knows how to get into trouble! |