For as long as I can remember I had an internal clock that indicated that about every three or so years I find something in my life to change: where I live, where I work, who I work with/for, what my “work” is–etc. It usually involves some big pivot, some reinvention or reincarnation. I learned to embrace it, and found it a rhythm I didn’t mind! I love new things! I love new adventures! I mastered whatever it was so–on to the next! So it’s no coincidence that in two weeks I’ll mark four years with Saloma Acres and I’m…

A few months after I bought Shadrack, quite a handful of other horses came into play for varying reasons. I bought Tijeanne, a draft-quarter horse cross mare, and Teacake, a racing-bred gelding (He was red and handsome, I couldn’t resist).  Then there was Cornbread.  My friend Tay knew someone who just had a palomino colt earlier that year, and was looking to sell him. By then you all know I went very quickly from taking horseback riding lessons, to buying and building a farm, to owning a herd. For riding safety reasons, I bought aged horses. Been there, done that…

When it’s a damn good horse. Memphis sold at the end of last year and I’m still in my feelings (almost hoping he wouldn’t sell, LOL so I could keep him and be selfish), but I know it’s for the best. So here I am writing a sappy letter about him!  Memphis gave me the confidence to go into my first show ring May 2023, with less than two years riding horses–in life. (With thanks to Jessica O’Connor Equine Imagery for this AMAZING photo) The resulting rail class was a mess, LOL, but I have this documentation that it was…

Shadrack was the second horse I’ve ever bought, but the first horse to live at Saloma Acres. He was supposed to be a companion horse to the first horse I bought named Stokely. Shadrack was cute, I liked him enough when I went to go look at him. I was building up my love for red geldings, so he fit the bill. Nice size. In a series of (probably intentional) unfortunate events, Stokely never made it to Saloma Acres. So now Shadrack was MY companion horse. My emotional support horse. The horse I would continue to learn and make mistakes…