Growing up, like most horse-crazy little girls, I wished for a horse every Christmas until that glorious day that my parents agreed that an equine addition or two would complete our family. Although the purchases didn’t come at the end of December–it was mid-April, if memory serves–it sure felt like Christmas (time a million) when Taz and Jessie finally arrived.

After I had them, there was no reason to ask for a pony for Christmas; I already had two amazing horses (both of whom are still with us today), why did I need another one? Ironically, it was the following year that I actually did get a horse for Christmas.

Christmas has proven to be a special time of year for Brandy

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