Ali was a horse fanatic from the time she could walk. She collected all the Breyer horses and sold a first edition Beanie Baby collection to buy her first horse. When they dangled the “cash” thing in front of her she didn’t hesitate. Her horse ranch dream was in reach.

The agency would front all her costs up front but I was on my own. I took a large part of my savings to finance the trip and took along a few credit cards just in case. Like Ali, I believed every word they said. In hindsight, I can’t believe I bought into all of it, but I did. In September of 2002 we were on our way to Paris...and you know the rest of that story.
 

Part 8, Ali in New York City, coming soon!