by sarahhickner | Apr 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
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,...
by sarahhickner | Apr 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
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...
by sarahhickner | Apr 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
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...
by sarahhickner | Apr 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
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...
by sarahhickner | Apr 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
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...
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