Michelle, I know you probably don't know me :P I did the 2008 EMM in Forth Worth. I want to tell you not to feel like a failure! I didn't ride my Nine in Fort Worth either, but get this - at the auction the bidding went clear up to $700, which means he was the top selling horse in his division! Even better, the people who paid for him gave him back to me so I could continue his training. So if there are people willing to pay $700 for a horse who's never been ridden that those people aren't even going to keep, I imagine Faith will do just fine! Plus, I had 100 days where you only had 70... Just focus on what you DID achieve.

You are absolutely correct that it is the right thing to do. Giving adopters a false impression hurts everyone involved.

Good luck to everyone and their Mustangs!