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WELCOME TO OUR NEW FRIENDS GALLERY!
We have had the good fortune to have the unwavering support of some of the best friends anyone could ask for along this journey. As we ventured out onto the web, we met an amazing assortment of folks who share some of the same stuff we have faced, some who are interested horse folks, and some who just enjoy the story. We have decided to let you meet them as well. Please enjoy!
Me (L) and Carolyn (R) at a Big and Rich concert. Woohoo!
Me (L) and Carolyn (R) at a Big and Rich concert. Woohoo!
First and foremost is my dearest friend Carolyn Walch. In addition to being my very closest friend, she is also the owner of Uirapuru, the sire of the twins. I simply don't know what I would have done without her throughout the whole early twin adventure. She is the one who helped us be a success.
The Lockport N.Y twins.
The Lockport N.Y twins.
Linda with mom Lacey and Number 1 Linda with Number 2
This set of twins was our first "twin friends". They belong to a wonderful lady named Linda Franklin who has become a dear friend. Sadly, the little twin called #2 (the solid in the foreground) only survived a couple of months after valiantly fighting to overcome her issues. Number 1, the paint in the background, is doing great! Linda ran a "Name the Twins" contest which served as a fund raiser for Equistar, a ranch where handicapped and disabled children are able to ride. Check out www.equistartheranch.org if you would like to help their efforts.
Stewart (Reg. name "Loose Change") Stewey during his Holsteiner inspection.
OK, here's the "six degrees of separation" story. Hunter/Jumper people don't breed horses. We wait till they are old enough to jump and then we buy them. When I called some dear trainer friends, Mike and Leslie Hebert, to tell them about the twins, they told me the story of Stewart!!! He is the orphan of their wonderful mare, Penny. He was born just a few weeks before the boys. We have known each other for more than 30 years and the first time we each decide to breed, we get orphans!!! Stewey is georgeous, phenomenally bred, and in a few years, look for him in the Grand Prix arena. Leslie has been such a support and information source through this that without her, I'd probably still be feeding the boys three times a night!!! Auntie Suzy loves you Stewey!
More N.Y. twins!
This set of twins was our first "twin friends". They belong to a wonderful lady named Linda Franklin who has become a dear friend. Sadly, the little twin called #2 (the solid in the foreground) only survived a couple of months after valiantly fighting to overcome her issues. Number 1, the paint in the background, is doing great! Linda ran a "Name the Twins" contest which served as a fund raiser for Equistar, a ranch where handicapped and disabled children are able to ride. Check out www.equistartheranch.org if you would like to help their efforts.
Stewart (Reg. name "Loose Change") Stewey during his Holsteiner inspection.
OK, here's the "six degrees of separation" story. Hunter/Jumper people don't breed horses. We wait till they are old enough to jump and then we buy them. When I called some dear trainer friends, Mike and Leslie Hebert, to tell them about the twins, they told me the story of Stewart!!! He is the orphan of their wonderful mare, Penny. He was born just a few weeks before the boys. We have known each other for more than 30 years and the first time we each decide to breed, we get orphans!!! Stewey is georgeous, phenomenally bred, and in a few years, look for him in the Grand Prix arena. Leslie has been such a support and information source through this that without her, I'd probably still be feeding the boys three times a night!!! Auntie Suzy loves you Stewey!
More N.Y. twins!
These twins belong to Becky Thomas in Henderson NY. She contacted me after reading about the boys in the Living the Country Life magazine. Her fillies are the great granddaughters of AQHA Rugged Lark. Their names are Oreo and Ginger...you figure out which is which! They were foaled in 2004. Ginger is now 15.3 hands and Oreo has turned gray and stands 15.0 hands. Happily, all three survived. Thanks for the pic Becky!
NEW!! I received this email (excerpt) from Patricia Gray of Arlington Texas. Her Rocky Mountain Gaited mare had twins too:
"...We are very proud of our twins! Never pass up a chance to show them off! We know how difficult it is for a mare not only to carry twins and provide nutrition for them in utero, but also to deliver them successfully. Thank the Lord we decided to take the mare to the vet to foal out. We would have lost the little colt (Peanut). The vet had to resuscitate him and even only gave him about 12-24 hours. He proved to be a fighter and made it and beat the odds!
Although he was very much smaller than the filly (Dawn), he has twice the personality! She is laid back, easy going, and calm. Peanut is feisty, determined and a go-getter! He is catching up to her in growth although we don't expect him ever to be the size of mom or dad who were both 15 hands. That doesn't seem to bother him! He is the only colt in a band of 7 horses so he thinks he is the most important!"
It takes a pretty special mare to do this! Thanks Patricia and welcome to the family!
NEW!! I received this email (excerpt) from Patricia Gray of Arlington Texas. Her Rocky Mountain Gaited mare had twins too:
"...We are very proud of our twins! Never pass up a chance to show them off! We know how difficult it is for a mare not only to carry twins and provide nutrition for them in utero, but also to deliver them successfully. Thank the Lord we decided to take the mare to the vet to foal out. We would have lost the little colt (Peanut). The vet had to resuscitate him and even only gave him about 12-24 hours. He proved to be a fighter and made it and beat the odds!
Although he was very much smaller than the filly (Dawn), he has twice the personality! She is laid back, easy going, and calm. Peanut is feisty, determined and a go-getter! He is catching up to her in growth although we don't expect him ever to be the size of mom or dad who were both 15 hands. That doesn't seem to bother him! He is the only colt in a band of 7 horses so he thinks he is the most important!"
It takes a pretty special mare to do this! Thanks Patricia and welcome to the family!
