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He has been my friend for 19 years, and a darn good one at that. Our success in the ring came from our hard work and talent, but I know we scored high because our partnership was special.

All those years ago, I never imagined that I’d have two wonderful Trakehners that have introduced me to some wonderful people. Both the people and the horses have made me a Trakehner fan for life.

What is your committee’s mission? To provide a network of competition managers and secretaries to promote quality and compliant dressage competitions. How long have you...

Coming back from a serious injury is not easy. I truly believe that horses find us, we don’t find them. He is my prince.

Gail graciously showed and rode Mitras for us, and I remember thinking - I would love to own that horse someday. I stayed in contact with Gail, and we developed a strong friendship over the years. And in 2015, that “someday” became a reality.

It has been a long journey since his injury, and yes, on occasion I wish I could retire him to pasture and get a new horse, but given the circumstances, I am content with my situation and love him dearly.

The first Appaloosa I encountered was a reddish roan mare with a smaller spotted blanket on her rump, from what I can remember. She came to the barn as a boarder and was only staying for a few months. I squealed at the sight of her and was just so excited to see one in person!

After meeting a Mustang mare at the therapy center, Johnny suggested I should look at adopting a Mustang. He mentioned that it would be a good thing for me as, just like humans with trauma, Mustangs have trust issues and some trauma too. The groundwork and the connection you are getting through the process of developing a relationship with a Mustang would help me in my healing journey. 

This article won the 2021 GMO Newsletter Award for a first person article for GMOs with fewer than 75 members. It originally appeared in...

Walking in a winter wonderland!  Winter has arrived, bringing snow to the more northern regions and cooler temperatures to the more southern regions.  We...