Scooter - 1987 Chestnut Gelding
Scooter came into our life in November of 1998. We purchased him for our daughter, Jill, then 9. Scooter has got to be the craftiest pony you will come across, but he taught our daughter more than can be imagined. She learned to be persistent, brave, aggressive and to never give up. Scooter in turn has carried her to Pony Club jumping ribbons, several 4-h achievement days, a First Place finish in trail at the 4-h show in Yorkton as well as a Second Place in Barrels at the same show. He chases cows like a veteran, apparently has been roped off, jumps two feet and is a veteran of many parades. All this from a 13.2 hand ex-chuckwagon pony that was rescued off the meat truck. Unfortunately, Scooter is semi-retired due to the onset of sidebone. At Jill's High School graduation services, they asked who was the most influential person in her life. She replied, "My pony, Scooter. He taught me how to win, how to lose and that when you fall off, you have to get back on." Wise words any way you apply them.
Physical Graffitti - 2001 Grey Mare
"Baby Girl" was our daughter's 4-h horse. This crazy mare is an appendix Quarter horse and Jill hopes to make a dressage prospect out of her. Only Jill's patience and the fact that Jill loves her has prevented us from giving up on her. She needed extensive retraining when we bought her late in her two year old year but Jill has persisted and Baby Girl responded. A visit by an equine massage therapist uncovered shoulder,back and pelvic problems which contributed to her being a little fractious. Over training prior to our purchase of her is to blame. Now, Jill has her to the point where she is a reliable show horse, "a lean, mean, lead changing machine", Jill likes to call her with a laugh as leads were her nemesis. While Jill was at Olds College this mare had a yellow dun colt from Docs All Dun Kiddin and she is exposed to Boogie Starlight for 2012. Then back into training she goes.
Sudans Lou's All Dun Kiddin - 2004 Grullo/Gray Mare
Since the death of Sudans Bambi in 2005, I have been horseless. Jill convinced me to ride Scout in a clinic and I must admit, I fell in love with her heart and willingness to try. It's been a couple years since I took a clinic and I truly enjoyed myself with this little mare. And money can't buy the months of handling she has had and the effort Jill has put into her. We lost her dam in 2007 so maybe we should keep a piece of Lou. She would be proud of her daughter - I know I am.
Docs Dun Pueblo - 2005 Red Dun Mare
Amber is the first foal resulting from crossing Amigo with old Red. And what a nice cross it is. Amber has turned out to be calm, honest, reliable yet still fun to ride. She seems to know intuitively if you meant that bump on her side or if she is carrying a green rider and to disregard. She will plod like an old plug or spin and move out like the potential reiner she is. Beautiful head set even when loping in the pasture, she has a trot like a metronome and is a pleasure to ride. We have decided to keep her as that extra horse everyone needs for that extra rider who is horseless.
