listens to horses: December 2006

Thursday, December 14, 2006

another foal photo of Taffy

Here is an old photo of Taffy and her dam I found. This was in Colorado where she was born.

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Horse Love

Mystic and Hag share a moment in the barn

Friday, December 08, 2006

If you all could see what I see

The ice shimmering in the sunlight with all the colors of the rainbow.

Diamond Dust in a snow paradise

It was breath-taking.

Sunday, December 03, 2006

Taffy on a snow day

This is how she is, right here. She is the most friendly yet respectful girl. She is not offered for sale at this time.

Mystic heads for the trailer. I have decided to offer Mystic for sale or trade. I will post photos of her training as it progresses. Check back as I am in no hurry to sell her but would like to replace her with something that better fits into my breeding program.

I have been a hippophiliac {lover of horses} all my life. I was born in Garden Grove CA where we could not have horses. After wanting one for so long and saving LOTS of dimes and pennies, in the summer of 73 we moved to Norco CA. I finally got my first horse at age 7. She was a hateful Appaloosa mare in foal. Boy did those first horses teach me some things. By the time I was 10 I no longer had my own horse and had to ride the horses no one else wanted to, if I wanted to ride. I could ride horses my friends and family could not. I got the chance to work with show horses of several breeds and disciplines growing up. I lived within riding distance of Ingall’s Park so saw lots and lots of shows. My brother’s girlfriend (now his wife) showed Morgan horses and later their trainer bought the place across the road from my parents. Quite by accident I got into training horses. I mean that was all I wanted to do anyway, but to make money at it? COOL! I was 13. I started with rehabbing outlaw horses (a very learning experience for me) and went on to starting young Arabian horses then Morgans. In the early 90’s I moved to the Missouri Ozarks, near Ava. There I opened my own training barn open to the public. I trained horses for a living there for over 10 years before a bad marriage and an injury put an end to that. After the divorce and loss of my farm I traveled around quite a bit. I learned a lot and had good and bad times. I am now back home in the Ozarks with a brand new plan. I plan to build the ultimate trail horse. What that means to me is, big, bold, and beautiful. I want a horse pretty enough to show on the weekends, athletic enough to ride all day over rough terrain… day after day, and smart enough to save my life if need be, with a walk to bring tears to your eyes!!! I plan to start with the best blooded brood stock, with outstanding conformation, large hearts, big motors, and beautiful color...that can walk the walk, in the building of my ideal trail horse.

listens to horses

Thursday, December 14, 2006

another foal photo of Taffy

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Horse Love

Friday, December 08, 2006

If you all could see what I see

Diamond Dust in a snow paradise

Sunday, December 03, 2006

Mystic and Taffy

Taffy on a snow day

SNOW!

life is strange

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