On October 6, 2013, Laurel sent an email to Canton Equestrian Center to board her Thoroughbred, Bruno. Guess who answered in 14 minutes from pressing send? Owen Jr.! We went back and forth a few times and shortly after a tour was set up with his mom to see the property. Laurel ended up boarding there and it was the perfect place to relax and enjoy her horse. Laurel was put in a stall outside of Owen's apartment door and he used to come out to talk to her every time she was on the cross ties brushing Bruno. They were fast friends and talked about pretty much everything while she was brushing. She managed to miss all of the signs that Owen was interested in more...an invitation for a sunrise trail ride should have tipped her off but life happened (bought houses, got new jobs, etc.) and they fell out of touch for a few years. Fast forward to March 2017 and it was Owen's turn to miss all of the cues. Laurel finally invited him to a barbecue on April 22nd, 2017 (Our anniversary/Earth Day) and the rest is history!