Twisted Tales – Fall 2020

I’m on Serenade with one of our junior riders Elsie, who is on her Welsh cross mare Ginger. Ginger has carted junior riders around many 50-mile rides. She is getting older so may have to retire from the 50s. An Arab/Morgan cross, a warmblood and an Icelandic out on...

The Story of Stan, Part 1

The Story of Stan, Part 1 by Darice Whyte To say Stan was comfortable being surrounded by a bunch of women would be an understatement. Stan immediately fit in, and soon enough, we were riding buddies … … One winter, we got to an area that neither of us...

Psst … Wanna Buy a Horse?

This is Angela Roberts on PA Bijon (Enzo x Billie Jean BFF), aka Grace. I was so relieved when this worked out, as Angela did not want a mare! Heritage Afire (Afire Bey V x Simply the Best), aka Vinnie. He stole a lot of our hearts! Iris Oleksuk on Evening Klassic SVA...

The Day I Didn’t Die

My mug shot the following day. My eye started to blacken and my nose hurt too. Obviously my hair wasn’t combed either. Finishing the 2016 Tevis Cup – we have come a long way! “… the next moment I was headed in the opposite direction at blazing speed, only now I...

And So Began the Dream

Our first ride. Darice Whyte Photo Tia today. Darice Whyte Photo “…we came to an understanding: I would feed her, and she wouldn’t try to kill me when we went riding. Occasionally, 10 years later, I still have to remind her of that pact.” And So Began the Dream...

The Amusements of Winter Riding

Angela Roberts aboard Shalimar Cierra Rose (Shalimar Chaos x Shalimar Pimarose). Prairie Winds Golden Serenade (Guaranteed Gold x Wicker Melody). Dianne Borger rips her brand new winter coat riding Prairie Winds Santana (Shalimar Chaos x Wicker Melody). Beau Tia Maria...