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Written by Christian Cowgirl
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Here's a brief history of our family's horses. Click any photo below to view larger images.
There are multiple images in each set. Use your arrow keys, or mouse over the enlarged photo, to get a Next or Prev photo button.
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It all started in 1967 when I got my first pony, Cricket. Notice, however, that I am not on the pony in this photo. I think she bucked me off every time I got on her. It didn't diminish my love of horses though. A few years later we traded Cricket and a pig for the second pony shown, Dolly. That was 1970. I was 12 years old at one of my first horse shows. (2 photos) |
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Ebony is a 47" black and white pony. She was passed down through all three of my daughters and taught each of them to ride. Ebony is a one-of-a-kind pony and would always do anything asked of her. She could keep up with the big horses on the trail and often fought to be the leader on trail rides. Ebony is currently being used by a younger relative for pony club. (2 photos) |
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Ginger is a registered Missouri Foxtrotter and was my trail horse for many years. She was shown by two of my daughters in 4-H and was also used for parades. Ginger is enjoying retirement now. (3 photos) |
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Maggie is a grade Quarter Horse and is probably the calmest horse I have ever seen. Maggie started out as my oldest daughter, Lisa's horse, although the first photo shows my youngest, Julie, on her at age 5. Lisa is a nurse now, so Maggie has been shown by several of Julie's friends the past few years in 4-H. (3 photos) |
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You probably guessed Digory isn't a horse, but don't tell him that. Digory is a 34" miniature donkey. We bought him when he was 2 and trained him to pull a cart, although he never really was too excited about anything involving exertion. His favorite pastime is eating. (2 photos) |
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Satin was my middle daughter's horse after she outgrew Ebony. Satin is a registered Racking Horse and is smooth as silk and loves to go. Kristy is in college now and Satin was sold to someone looking for an endurance trail horse. (2 photos) |
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This was our group of girls when we were all trail riding together. Ebony/Julie, Ginger/Me, Maggie/Lisa, and Satin/Kristy. The second photo shows Lisa and I in an All-Horse parade. (2 photos) |
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Kezi, daughter of Satin, is my current horse. I raised her from a foal and Julie and I have been working on training her ourselves. She has a very willing personality. Unlike her mother, she doesn't really like to go! Sometimes I think she hung around with Maggie so much that she thinks she is a Quarter Horse. (3 photos) |
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Kody, is my daughter Julie's current horse. He was born in 2004 and is a grade paint whose mother was half draft horse. He's currently at 14.2hands. Julie is showing him 4-H and local shows and plans to make him a versatility horse, doing a little of everything with him from trail to jumping. (3 photos) |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 29 January 2009 00:10 |
