A New Small Army

Dixie hated her new world.  To give her credit, horses have their own niche just like people.  Once we traded our barrel saddle for a jumping saddle our relationship went downhill fast.  Jumping was not her thing.  Basically we were 2 stubborn mares butting heads,...

Life is Better with Friends

Liz and Jon took care of the horses at Winterview Farm.  They were married and lived in a small house next to the barn.   Liz and I had an instant connection, because we were both western riders immersed in a world of English riders, saddles, and horses.  Soon after...

Chaos what?!

Today is a beautiful Easter Sunday.  We enjoyed lunch on the patio of Clyde’s after church, and while my husband Joey was enjoying the company of great friends, good food, and sunshine I batted my eyelashes and asked if we could visit Silas.  We soon parted ways...

Transitions Stink….but are often for the best

I don’t remember what the last straw was, but it was finally pulled.  My parents were afraid to say it to me.  Herald Farms was where I spent every spare second of my life for the past 4 years.  This was where my dream of owning and riding horses had finally...

Education in Horses and Life

There was always a small group of girls at the barn – usually 3 of us.  Mrs. Brenda taught us to be true horse people.  On the weekends when we weren’t barrel racing we could be found at the local horse auctions.  She would buy horses cheap, bring them...
Book cover for the short story, Three Horses and a Wedding
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