The Big Fear

December 5, 2017Posted inSage
November 29, 1997 I’m always on missions. The mission for this column is FEAR! I’m talking to new: Women Adult Riders Inspired by the Option of Retirement or WARRIOR! This is for the WARRIORS who have discovered the unforgiving hardness of the ground and developed fear. The WARRIOR buys a horse and it bolts, bucks or shys and the WARRIOR hits the ground. The ground whispers to you...death, broken bones, pain. Your continuing mortality becomes a great concern. Your self confidence goes underground!You are not alone. You are in the…

Saddling Rules

July 2, 2016Posted inAmazon book, Parelli, Sage
In the Parelli world, a people training program, we learn many rules that keep us safe with horses; rules that might save our lives or from injury. There are many safety basic rules for saddling a horse and mounting a horse.. In the original Level 1 test, saddling and mounting were tasks included in the test. In my first book, Susan FoxTrotter, I told the story about my sad, unsuccessful mounting task. There I lie in the dirt looking up at a very concerned David Lichman. I said, "Did I…

Thank You For The Support

August 2, 2012Posted inMissouri Fox Trotter, Sage, Velvet
The Missouri Fox Trotter Horse Breed Association supports the members and our wonderful horse. My article is about halfway down the page. Thanks to all editors and those who do the hard work. http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=x7quz7dab&v=001ClIWeGrG49dukDNQtW62vWePLWitAZOQ89Vk6yoaXm671KuPvFPdz5Ut-VE0brzOuSsiyGiZ9YtcIFF9Ix3ANkur1ALZImt7rKzUneFxmVweOQxJrOeviylrgdXLaqtzoYPAymBiJEdt5vQgXtA5If7kA54f_eOGPiH4ElvBnbJPEWvijWs20J0KPUEvz9Zt9ojAwAJI8-SMhi2uaf--Ax-4BZ2H6Il6

Daisy Mae AKA Sheyna

March 15, 2012Posted inMissouri Fox Trotter, Sage, Velvet
Does this horse look like Sage?  I've been struck many times on how Sheyna looks like Sage. But, I thought it was a grey mare kind of thing. I got a look at her registration papers today.  Her real name is Rich Daisy Mae.  Her grandfather is Sage's sire!  She came from R.L. Lewis of Butler, Mo. That's where Sage and Velvet came from.  I'll have to look at Sage's papers to see what else they have in common.  And, here's something else.  On her dam's mother's side comes the…

Sage Baby Progress

October 31, 2011Posted inSage
Tests came back to show that Sage has a slight staph infection where the sperm and the egg would meet.  We missed the heat cycle to treat her. Today, we (the vet) gave Sage a shot to bring her into heat.  For us women, that would be like  shot to start our menstruel cycle, something no man would be brave enough to do. Can you imagine a human man taking a syringe, plunging into his wife's arm while saying, "Honey, I enjoy so much when you are going thru your…