Howdy everyone this is Alicia Eaves. I wanted to say thank you so much to all those who participated in the fundraiser for my new horse that my dad put together for me. I really appreciate it so much. Well, it paid off and on early Wednesday morning at 1 am my new horse Sidetrack arrived to her new home with me 🙂 I was so excited I could hardly wait to see her and meet her! The minute she jumped out of the trailer and looked at me with her big beautiful eyes I knew she was the one for me to start another journey with and a new friend. My mom, Tara, found her on the internet. I know I couldn’t have found a better horse if she didn’t help me with everything. Sidetrack traveled all the way from Texas to get here in California 🙂
Because of our rainy weather, I had to wait a day before I got to ride her and I wasn’t disappointed. She has energy and spirit which I love so much! After spending some time on her, I found that she knows how to spin and sidepass. I have never had a horse that knew how to do that so I am so excited! She loves barrels and it’s a real blast doing the course on her back. She just has the need for speed and shows it when she turns the barrels 🙂 I couldn’t be happier with Sidetrack. She’s loving and comes right up to me and she loves to have her back and neck rubbed and scratched. Its so cute 🙂
After loosing Kiowa, I didn’t think any horse would make me as happy as Kiowa did. She was my baby and I will never forget her because she is in my heart always and is running beside me when I race. She made me the cowgirl I am today. Having Sidetrack home and knowing she is mine is just so mind blowing. Riding her has given me that happiness back that I never thought I would have with another horse. She’s somethin’ special and I couldn’t have done any of this without the help from the fundraiser. Thank you so much for helping me find my new horse who will bring me to a whole new level of competition. She brings me to a new chapter in my life that I am so excited to begin.
Cowgirl Up
~ Alicia~
Howdy all and I wanted to also say thanks for all of the generous offers to Alicia’s fundraiser. Because of everyone’s donations Alicia collected a little over two thousand dollars and my wife Tara helped her to secure the rest of the money needed. All of this has made for a wonderful Christmas for her and especially so because of all these gifts from the heart. All the notes and prayers where so kind throughout all off these hard times and they came from people from all over the globe. what a rich a nd wonderful world we live in and it goes to show that no matter where you are from or live, love and kindness shine as an international virtue. Thanks again to all, Merry Christmas and have a blessed holiday and new years.
God Bless
John, Tara, Alicia, Olivia, carlene, and Alyna

Sidetrack arrived Wednesday morning at about 1 AM, and here is the first time that we got to see her in the daylight. She so loves to have her neck rubbed.
I was just curious…do you think Sidetrack gets confused seeing both you girls together? Like she landed in the Twilight Zone or something?! lol Anyhow, congratulations on your new horse–she’s beautiful. May you two have a long and happy journey together, Alicia.
Alright! Congrats to you Alicia, and all the Eaves gang on the way-early morning arrival of their new family member, Sidetrack! Yea!
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Ps. I’m coming out there to live ‘n’ work, bro, left you a VM yesterday. Call me. 😉
Oh, and Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all! 🙂
Oh, and what a handsome boy(?) Sidetrack is! 🙂
Awesome news! Congrats Alicia! Sidetrack is a beautiful horse! She looks strong coming around those barrels! Way cool name too. Please keep us updated on how the two of you do in your competitions!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the Eaves family! Thanks so much for sharing your lives with us!
Now that’s what I call a Christmas present! Not just for Alicia because she’s found a new partner and friend, but for all of us because we get to see Alicia tall in the saddle once again.
Sidetrack is a beautiful horse. I know they’ll make an unbeatable team and my wife, Julie, and I are honored that we could help bring them together.
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year to you and your family, John, and to all those who visits here. Be safe, warm, and well everyone!
Thats one beautiful horse.
Glad the fundraiser helped. 🙂
Merry christmas to the Eaves family, as well as my fellow blog community that frequent here! 😉
It’s great that your daughter got her horse. It’s always nice to see true joy on a child’s face and that’s what we see in those pics. 🙂
Happy holidays to you and your family, John, and to everyone else here, no matter which holiday you celebrate.
Hi Alicia – congratulations! Sidetrack is a beautiful horse and you look great together.
From the Knapp Family to the Eaves Family, have a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year!
Take care,
Richard
Congratulations. 🙂 🙂 I want to wish all the best for the Hollidays. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. God Bless you all. 🙂 🙂
Congrats on the new horse…..looks like a beauty!
Looking at these pictures is like a Christmas gift!
Merry Christmas to the Eaves family!
Alicia, Merry Christmas! I am glad the fundraiser was a success and I could help out in some small way.
Sidetrack looks like a fine horse. I’m sure you two will have many adventures and victories in the future.
Congratulations Alicia! Looks like a fine horse indeed!
Is beautiful see a wonder horse with wonders gilrs, God is Good.
Alicia,
That’s so wonderful. What a beauty. Congratulations and Merry Christmas !!
Alright! A Texas horse!
Happy New Year!
Happy holidays to the Eaves family! Alicia, don’t stop ridin’! You and Sidetrack look really great together, she’s a fine horse!
Best,
~Jed
This is wonderful news! She’s a beautiful horse.