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...
by sarahhickner | Apr 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
Sometimes bad beginnings can have happy endings. Shortly after I got Dixie I went out to the barn and she had a gigantic cut on her face. It was right along the ridge of her cheek bone a couple inches below her left eye, about 3 inches long. It looked bad, but Mrs....
by sarahhickner | Apr 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
Today was a frustrating day. Thanks to weather, work, and locking my keys in the car Monday I haven’t been able to ride in nearly a week. That means my young horse has had nearly a week to lose all work ethic he may have previously gained. My trainer has been...
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