JULY 2021
We continue to work with all the horses, appropriate to their age.
This year’s foals:
CRMA I Am Remington (JMF Basic Black x CRMA First Country Rose) Morgan colt
Quincy CRF (Hessel 480 x Sophie Joke H by Maeije 440) Friesian colt
Remington and Quincy meet! Lol
The Morgan yearling fillies are growing nicely.
CRMA Rhetorical Black Rox (JMF Basic Black x Partridge Hill On The Rox)
CRMA Black Jade (JMF Basic Black x Extra’s Black Betty)
Laila, our 2-year-old Friesian filly is developing into a real beauty!
(Norbert 444 x Sophie Joke H by Maeije 440)
CRW Royal Duke of Midnite, our 3 year old Welsh gelding, is going to look so handsome once put to the cart!
(Pajon’s Royal Illusion x Riverwind Midnight Express)
JUNE 2021
The month of June was spent making many trips to West Hills Equine Veterinary Services to get two of our Friesian mares bred. Of course, they are both on different schedules, so double the trips!
We said goodbye to Extra’s Black Betty and her 2021 foal CRMA Blacks Final Jem. Some wonderful people fell in love with Jem, and since Betty is retiring from the breeding shed, they were able to take the pair home and enjoy watching Jem grow.
The same beautiful family also took a shining to CRMA Beaming Black Onyx, so Onyx also left on an adventure with Betty and Jem. I wish them lots of love and kindness as they grow and find their place in this world.
It was a busy month! CRW Midnight’s Royal Piper (Piper) and her yearling filly, CRW Piper’s Amazing Grace (Gracee), are going to a wonderful home together! I wish them lots of love as they embark on a new adventure.
Well, it would not be a normal June if Alex did not find himself a new haying toy. This year he found a man sized rake for our little hay field, lol!
We installed a couple of flags around the farm. This is Duke and Onyx, along with Roxy in the background, helping Alex out! Lol
MAY 2021
Foaling season was short this year. The second foal arrived May 5, 2021. CRMA First Country Rose (Rosie) blessed us with a handsome colt! He is very fancy and noble. We named him CRMA I Am Remington (Remington).
May 7, 2021 was farrier day. I was in Sophie’s stall to put her halter on to bring her out for her trim when her water broke and she laid down and had her baby! Apparently, that was a first for our farrier, lol! What a seasoned mama. She had a beautiful, long legged boy. We named him Quincy CRF.
Alex and I were quarantined for most of the month due to close contact with the Corona virus, so it was great that we had all these babies to play with. We brought Gabriella home from her driving training. Laila was sure happy to see her! I missed her too!
APRIL 2021
We had our first foal April 30, 2021, fifteen minutes before midnight. There was a few tense minutes when we realized the foal was presenting upside down. With a little help, the foal did turn at the last moment and we were able to welcome this new little life safely into the world. Extra’s Black Betty gave birth to a beautiful black filly. We will be retiring Betty from breeding so we choose the name CRMA Blacks Final Jem for this girl.
MARCH 2021
It was so exciting to be able to climb in the carriage and drive Gabriella. I cannot thank Kees and Annie Muilwijk enough for taking on my girl and getting her driving!
With Gabriella off on a driving adventure, Shelby Oracheski has taken on CRMA Black Party Cruzer. Cruz is our 3 year old stud colt. He is doing amazing!
FEBRUARY 2021
It was and exciting month for Gabriella, our 3 year old Friesian filly. She has been under saddle for a couple months now with Shelby Oracheski and doing very well. She was also put to the carriage this month. Very calm, sweet girl!
I put a few hours on CRMA Boogie on Jazzmin while trainer extraordinaire, Faye Stone of Birch Valley Morgans, recovered from some broken ribs.
JANUARY 2021
Happy New Year!
DECEMBER 2020
Bitter sweet month as we said goodbye to Lil’ Treasure, Pebbles as we called her, that packed many of our grandchildren around. This is also the first pony I had the pleasure of driving. It does not get any better than that! Pebbles has gone to live with a new family with young children that are going to keep her busy trick riding, herding cattle, trail riding, etc. Lots of love Pebbles!
We also rehomed our senior mare, Sable Sailormoon Beam, in foal to JMF Basic Black. This was a tough one, as Black left us in November, so Basic Black foals will be no more!
Though the world is in a state of turmoil, I feel so blessed to live in the country where there are wide open spaces, have beautiful horses outside my door to play and hangout with and technology to stay in touch with loved ones.
May this season bring Peace and Joy to you, wherever you may be. Stay safe.
Merry Christmas!
NOVEMBER 2020
CRMA Boogie On Jazzmin, 4 year old Morgan mare, and Gabriella, 2 year old Friesian filly moved to Birch Valley Morgans for their turn at some training. Jazzmin has been driven in the past and lightly ridden, so it did not take Faye Stone long to climb aboard! Gabriella also had a bit of groundwork in the past, so Shelby Oracheski was also in the saddle before the end of the month.
Jazzmin and Faye
Gabriella and Shelby
Big, big decision to share our beautiful stallion, JMF Basic Black with a new herd. We said goodbye to Black this month and it was so bitter sweet. I am so happy Black gets to move on and continue to produce beautiful get, but so sad to see him leave Country Rose Morgans. It was not a decision made lightly, but we have decided to downsize and stop breeding, and take some time to just enjoy the horses we have.
OCTOBER 2020
Alex and I hosted the 4H Light Horse Club from Manitou Lake, based out of Neilburg, Saskatchewan. We toured the herd, had a light lunch and swapped 4H horse stories. It was fun!
It was a big day for Alex this month when he climbed back in the saddle for the first time since breaking the neck of his femur. Progress!!
SEPTEMBER 2020
We hosted an open barn for the residents of Points West Living in Wainwright where my Dad lives. This article was submitted to the Canadian Morgan Magazine along with several pictures.
Points West Living Residents visit Country Rose Morgans
(An Afternoon of “Horsing Around”)
By Monica Smyl
On September 16, 2020, Alex and Monica Smyl of Country Rose Morgans, were honored to host the residents of Points West Senior Living located at Wainwright, Alberta. A convoy of vehicles arrived midafternoon amidst warm temperatures and lots of sunshine! On hand to assist us was Faye Stone of Birch Valley Morgans and Shelby Oracheski, fellow Morgan owner.
The afternoon started with Faye presenting Partridge Hill Malacca and Shelby showing CRMA First Country Rose. The gals demonstrated some typical groundwork exercises, and then mounted up to show off the beautiful walk, trot, and lope of the Morgan horse. They also performed the side pass, turn on the haunches, turn on the forehand and some simple lead changes. The guests were able to see the difference between a Western Pleasure horse and an English Pleasure horse.
Next, we brought out the Moms and Babes! Partridge Hill On The Rox with her filly CRMA Rhetorical Black Rox, along with Extra’s Black Betty and her filly CRMA Black Jade were a big hit. The seniors loved petting the babies and reminiscing about the days when they rode to school.
Of course, you cannot show the babies without presenting their sire, so next was JMF Basic Black. He is such a gentleman, with big kind eyes and a real teddy bear. He wooed the crowd with his beautiful movement and charming personality.
Our yearling gelding, CRMA Beaming Black Onyx made an appearance. He performed as any playful one-year-old Morgan boy would! However, most of all he just wanted someone to pet him!!
We had such a captive audience, we harnessed one of the Friesians that hides on this Morgan Farm, and drove a few patterns to show off their fancy footwork!
We closed the afternoon with coffee, peach cobbler with ice cream and continued to visit with these lovely people that also had horse stories to share. What a great way to promote our Morgans, meet new friends and spend a little time in the great outdoors sharing what we love!
(Photographs provided by Leona Holt)
AUGUST 2020
We continue to work with the foals every day. They sure are growing!
CRMA Rhetorical Black Rox
CRMA Black Jade
CRW Piper’s Amazing Grace
We were honored to send our Welsh gelding, CRW Royal Treasure Chest, to his new home with Alyssa. Alyssa has been training our Welsh ponies for a few years now, and we are delighted she has her own little herd.
JULY 2020
This month, we said goodbye to Riverwind Midnight Express. It was time for Midnight to move on to a new little person to call her own, and that she did. We wish Midnight many hours of fun, companionship and love in her life.
July 25, we were able to attend a schooling show in Vermilion, Alberta. We polished up CRMA First Country Rose (Rosie) and took her to her first show. She did really well, with Shelby Oracheski on board.
JUNE 2020
This month has been a flurry of breeding, teeth floats, pregnancy checks, and playing with the foals. This is Basic Blacks favorite time of year! He is such a kind stallion.
It also seems as though if you work with horses, there are bound to be “incidents” along the way. One of the foals was feeling good, kicked up her heels and nailed me in the wrist! What is another four weeks being one limb short? Lol
June 25, with mixed feelings, we said goodbye to CRMA Black Moonbeam (Beamer). This was such a special boy to me. I waited up all night for him to arrive when he was born; Alex or I stood him up on his super long legs, every hour for the first 24 hours of his life, to nurse because he just could not get those long legs organized. Then as he developed, he just grew to be such a soft, kind Teddy Bear. We wish Beamer lots of love and cuddles on his journey.
June 29, we got the biggest shock of our life! CRW Midnight Royal Piper gave birth to a healthy little filly. I call this the biggest shock ever because we did not know she had been bred. Everything happens for a reason, and we welcomed this precious little peanut to our herd. We named her CRW Piper’s Amazing Grace and call her Gracee. She is a little dolly and we love her very much. We are so blessed!
MAY 2020
It has been such a treat to have only one foal for most of this month so I was able to spend lots of time with her. Once again, JMF Basic Black and Extra’s Black Betty produced a real sweetheart. However, unlike her two brothers before her, Jade has a little splash of filly sass! She is adorable!
Partridge Hill On The Rox presented us with a sweet little filly on May 31, 2020. This is Roxy’s first foal and I could not be more proud of her!
APRIL 2020
We are well into the swing of Covid 19. That means all the dentist appointments, optometrist appointments, hair appointments and social engagements have been cancelled! I am so grateful, every day, for country air, space and life with my horses, right outside my door. My horsey family came over one morning to help groom some shaggy ponies. We were able to social distance and get in a little visit.
We loaded up two of our two-year-old Welsh gelding ponies and took them to a very special girl with a very special talent for desensitizing and training horses. Alyssa does such a good job; I thank her from the bottom of my heart for the time she spends with them.
I had opportunity to capture a “Morgan in the Moon”!
Extra’s Black Betty blessed us with a beautiful, solid black filly on April 30! This mare produces such beautiful, friendly foals.
MARCH 2020
This month we learned all about the Corona Virus and Covid 19; a virus tough enough to close borders and bring the world to a screeching halt. Faye and I had to cancel our trip to Road to the Horse in Lexington, Kentucky. We will be plotting our next adventure soon!
FEBRUARY 2020
Alex fell and broke the neck of his femur. This was a non-horsey related injury, however he is Country Rose Morgans right arm, or should I say right leg, and he is sorely missed as he is convalescing.
JANUARY 2020
Happy New Year! Slow month so I will share some pictures of beautiful horses. On the left is Partridge Hill Malacca, Me up. On the right is CRMA First Country Rose, Shelby up.
CRMA Blacks Admiral (JMF Basic Black x Partridge Hill Malacca) Owner Shelby Oracheski
Not a horse, but still super cute, the boss, Miss Sadie!
DECEMBER 2019
The Christmas season is upon us again! I look forward to catching up with family and friends over the holidays. May the season bring you peace, joy and happiness! Merry Christmas from Country Rose Morgans, the Morgans, the Welsh and the Friesians that all make up our Country Rose family!
NOVEMBER 2019
November has brought some colder weather and enough snow to appear like winter is here to stay. After a super busy summer with lots of new foals, we finally are able to spend a little more time training some of the older horses. We have a Welsh pony and a Friesian yearling preparing for the cart, a three year old Morgan going under saddle, and a four and six year old Morgan continuing their education and conditioning.
OCTOBER 2019
Mother Nature sure made us sweat it out this year. Did not finish hauling in the straw until well into October. Very grateful to have it in at all!
This month we said so long to Bella Cruz, CRMA Ariel Knight Beam, CRMA Sable Black Zena and CRMA Annabella Black.
Bella and baby Annabella
Arial
Zena
SEPTEMBER 2019
As usual, September was weaning month! That job never gets easy! The babies all did really well this year.
We attended the Friesian Keuring and entered Sophie’s 2019 filly, Laila. We were super proud when the Judges awarded Laila 1e premie and Champion Filly. I think she is a keeper!
Our only haul to deliver horses this year was to meet two amazing clients just outside Jasper, Alberta. We delivered Ace and Tiana to their new families. I am so happy we found great loving homes for these two horses. Although I find it sad to say goodbye, it warms my heart to see how much they will be loved!
Ace
Tiana
I spent a little time this month refreshing Maddy’s memory to the cart! She is a superstar!
AUGUST 2019
One year and one month after my Jazzmin first felt the touch of human hands, I was able to tie her to the fence and harness her by myself, and go for a cart ride. What a feeling of accomplishment!
We really had to be patient with Mother Nature this year. First of all, no rain, and then when it was time to hay, it would not stop raining long enough to cut, dry and bale the hay. We were very grateful to get our hay crop in the shed!
We participated in the 4th Annual Morgan Horse Open Barn again this year. It is so much fun to connect with all the Morgan Breeders and Owners that are able to attend. Many fun activities this year. I am already looking forward to next year!
I could not manage all these shenanigans without my two partners in crime. I am so grateful for the knowledge, expertise, help and encouragement that come with these two special ladies, Faye Stone and Shelby Oracheski. Shelby on the left with CRMA First Country Rose, Faye on the right with Partridge Hill On The Rox!
Partridge Hill Malacca with her colt Admiral.
CRMA Beams Maid By Ching.
JULY 2019
Alex and I attended and volunteered at FHANA’s 35th Anniversary Celebration. This was the largest Friesen Horse Show event ever held in Canada. It was spectacular!! The Alberta Friesen Horse Association should be so proud of this production. This month we said goodbye to our Swedish visitors, Mya and Boss. Mya came to us to have her foal before boarding a plane and flying across the water to her new home. I wish them both safe travels and a happy life filled with love!
JUNE 2019
This month saw the final two foals of the season!
Bella Cruz and her filly, CRMA Black Annabella
Sable Sailormoon Beam and her filly, CRMA Sable Black Zena
MAY 2019
Jazzmin and I participated in a driving clinic that entailed 3 weeks of instruction over a 6 week time frame. It was super rewarding as Jazzmin was ready to hook by the end of the second weekend.
Sometimes I have to set aside my feelings and do what is right for my precious horses. Intrepid Rock Festival and I had a terrific journey together in the show ring, but since my focus has turned to the breeding shed, Rocky was sitting idle, lonesome, and wasting away in the pasture. I found a great home, with super loving people that are thrilled to spend time with Rocky playing, riding and who knows, maybe a little showing in the future! I will sure miss my little Rock star, but I wish him so much love and attention so he will not be lonesome or have time to miss me!
Foals, foals, foals!!!
Mya with her colt, Boss!
Tiana and her colt, Onyx!
Sophie and her filly, Laila
Ginny with colt, Admiral
Yikes! Bought myself another little present! Happy Mother’s Day to me again!
APRIL 2019
We had an unexpected guest arrive for a visit. High Country Mya was suppose to fly out to Sweden, but oops, just like pregnant people, pregnant horses also cannot fly past a certain date. Mya found herself a little close to her due date, so she came to visit us until after her foal is born. Extra’s Black Betty was the first to foal at Country Rose Morgans this year. What a beautiful colt she had, with stunning markings. How could we not call him CRMA Black Ace Of Hearts!
MARCH 2019
Once again, Faye Stone and I travelled to Lexington, Kentucky to take in the 2019 Road To The Horse. The highlight for us this year was getting to meet and visit with Vicki Wilson, World Cup showjumper, reigning World Champion of Colt Starting, television personality and has tamed wild horses worldwide. She calls New Zealand home.
FEBRUARY 2019
Feb was a little bit of a slow month, which means we get to just maintain and enjoy the herd! We took time to finish decorating our Carriage House.
JANUARY 2019
Happy New Year to All from Country Rose Morgans! It is always so exciting to start a New Year and figure out what you want to accomplish in this new year. After a broken 2017 year, and a healing 2018 year, my resolution this year is to get myself back in shape and back in the saddle!
DECEMBER 2018
December always brings a time of get togethers with family and friends. May the season bring you much peace, joy and happiness! Merry Christmas from Country Rose Morgans, the Morgans, the Welsh and the Friesians that all make up our Country Rose family!
NOVEMBER 2018
We are so busy foaling, breeding and training in the summer that some of our projects have to wait until less desirable weather to be done. This year we did some repair on the fencing in the yard and are now working on two new replacement horse shelters.
OCTOBER 2018
We attended the Friesian Keuring again this year and entered Sophie’s 2018 filly, Gabriella. The Judges awarded Gabriella 2e premie. Yeah Gabriella!
Big highlight for me since I do the baling! We invested in a newer baler, so hopefully less repairing to do! Lol!
This month marks a year since I broke my second ankle and fractured by tibial plateau. Physically, I will forever be reminded of my fragility as a human being, through nerve damage and numbness. Mentally I am not without some debilitating flashbacks that instill fear in my wellbeing. However, I will forever be grateful, that my momentary lack of good judgement leaves me able to carry on with my life doing what I love. It is all about the journey!
SEPTEMBER 2018
My least favorite task is weaning. I feel like a family wrecker taking a baby from the Mom. Good thing they like people as much as they like their Mom. That is what makes the Morgans such beautiful, loyal partners!
We climbed in our rig and delivered four horses to Toronto area, Ontario. That is a long trek!
We sneaked in another small piece of equipment. I see a pattern here, all about the haying!
Our rig travelled in the opposite direction when we delivered CRMA Black Tuxedo to Vanderhoof, BC. I wish Tux lots of love in his life as he joins the beautiful McNolty family.
The Morgan Percheron cross colt that arrived with the “untouchables” in July 2018 came as a very faded black baby (he looked buckskin). Once he shed out, he was absolutely stunning. He is registered as a Part Morgan, CRMA Jack Pot. In the dictionary, Jack Pot is defined as a “big prize” and that he is. He was re-homed to a family that enjoys taking horses to the mountains. Jack will have the size and strength to fit right in! I wish Jack lots of love and a great journey!
Meet my 8-year-old Welsh Pony trainer. Alyssa is a natural born horse girl. We sent our 2-year-old Welsh filly to Alyssa over the summer, and she prepared her to be ready for riding by handling, desensitizing and exposing her to many things. This picture is Alyssa on her personal Welsh pony Jewel (purchased from Country Rose…little plug there, lol). Jewel is two in this picture and Alyssa rode her in a clinic, in a parade and all over the farm. I love this little team!
AUGUST 2018
Action packed month! Started out by finding an “old” White tractor with hardly any hours! I love these kind of discoveries!
Once again, Country Rose Morgans participated in the Morgan Horse Open Barn. This year it was held at the fairgrounds in Vermilion, Alberta. It was so nice to see everyone, catch up on all the news and play with the beautiful Morgan horses.
We were honored to be given the opportunity to welcome CRMA Beams Maid By Ching (Maddy) back to our Morgan family. She was the second Morgan foal born at Country Rose Morgans! She drives and is now being trained to ride!
No small horse-breeding farm is complete without a technically engineered, biodegradable fertilizer spreader! Lol! Fondly referred to as the poop wagon! Country Rose Morgans added this precious piece of equipment to the repertoire.
JULY 2018
We were presented with a special opportunity this month. I like to call these opportunities adventures. It was brought to our attention that there were purebred Morgans available for sale that had never been handled. Well who does not like an adventure? Alex and I headed to Manitoba with a stock trailer and herded a senior mare, her 1, 2 and 3 year old daughters and the 3 year olds Morgan Percheron cross baby onto the trailer. Once we got them home, we had to gain their trust, get them haltered and leading, and up to date on all maintenance. The senior mare was halter broke, but the other four required lots of time and patience. I am happy to say they are now all registered, happy and healthy. The 3 year old and the Morgan Percheron cross baby have moved on to great homes. This was a very rewarding experience.
JUNE 2018
June was a very busy month. The foals are still arriving, mares need to be bred, and outside mares are dropping by for a date with Basic Black. Sophie started the month off by surprising us with a special little filly, 20 days early. All was well even though she foaled in the pasture with other mares as witnesses, wearing a flysheet! This caused a wee bit of excitement.
June 16 we hosted what we referred to as the Bonnyville Party. After Alex retired, many friends and colleagues travelled to Wainwright for a barbeque. In the wee hours of June 17, many partygoers were congregated in our room watching on the monitor, as I was out in the barn with Bella while she foaled. Enter CRMA Black Party Cruzer! A beautiful, black colt. Top that for party entertainment! Lol!
We purchased a second horse trailer from my friend, Faye Stone of Birch Valley Morgans. I am so honored to fly her logo beside my logo on this trailer. Faye started me down the “I love Morgans” path and I will be forever grateful!
May 2018
May began with the arrival of Pebbles foal. A beautiful little stud colt, born on May 2. I love the little Welsh babies! They are so tiny and so perfect!
Alex and I climbed in our rig once again and travelled to Crystal City, Manitoba to deliver our yearling Friesian stud colt to new owner, Michelle Dyck. Thank you so much Michelle for giving Fons such a loving home. I wish Fons lots of love and kindness in his life! I look forward to watching Michelle and Fons grow together.
For the first time ever, Tiana made us wait for her to foal. Twelve days later than anticipated, she blessed us with a beautiful big colt, Beamer! He was all legs!
Bought myself a little present. Happy Mother’s Day to Me! Lol!
April 2018
Foaling season arrived! April 19, 2018, Extra’s Black Betty gave birth to a beautiful stud colt! Tux is a real sweetheart! He loves people and so far is unflappable! He picks up his feet, likes bug spray, wears a blanket, and leads like a little champ!
Next came a big surprise! Riverwind Midnight Express gave birth to a huge colt. We were thinking Midnight might produce a cute little black welsh baby, but instead we got a beautiful palomino. Go figure!!
We had the pleasure of Sherri Wilson, Editor of the Canadian Morgan Horse Magazine, stop in for a visit. Sherri lives in Ontario, and was out west for meetings and took a few days to visit some Morgan Farms. It was great to show off my Morgans and catch up on the “Morgan news” from the other end of the country!
March 2018
Big News!!! Alex retired! Now we can horse around together! Lol
My friend, Faye Stone (Birch Valley Morgans) and I travelled once again to Lexington, Kentucky to take in….
This year, the theme was mardi gras! What a hoot!
This year we were cheering for world renowned horse trainer from New Zealand, Vicki Wilson. That gal is fearless!
Still doing physio three times per week. Getting stronger every day!
February 2018
Slow month! Still doing a lot of resting with my leg up. Thank goodness for my little side kick for company!
I do physio three times a week at the hospital and every day at home. Getting the bend back in my knee is hard work!
The highlight of the month, after 117 days of recuperating, I climbed aboard Partridge Hill Malacca (Ginny) for a short walk a bout. Amazing…..
January 2018
Happy New Year! My resolution this year is NO INJURIES! I hobbled out to a horse pen and took a selfie of Rocky and I, just because I could!!
December 2017
Much gratitude to family and friends for all the help as I continue to recover. Lots and lots of physio! I made it to Faye Stone’s (Birch Valley Morgans) barn for a little visit. So exciting to get out of the house!
Shelby Oracheski is on Partridge Hill On The Rox (Roxy). I cannot thank Faye and Shelby enough for continuing to ride and train my horses while I am recuperating!
November 2017
Long, painful month! Going to Physio Therapy keeps me hopping, literally! Lol. November 26, Alex packed me, along with a kitchen stool, into the side by side and took me out to the barn! Words cannot describe the joy of seeing, touching and smelling these beautiful animals!
October 2017
October 2, Alex and I travelled to Red Deer, AB to participate in our very first Friesian Keuring. The Keuring judges fly in from the Netherlands for these events. The judges inspect each horse individually against the breed standard for what a Friesian horse is, ideally. The horse is judged on conformation and movement. The results of the inspection are recorded on the horse’s papers, so stay with the horse for its entire life. This is my beautiful Sophie Joke H during her inspection. She was awarded Stb 3e Premie.
Sophie delivered her first foal this year, a stunning colt by Jouwe 485. I name him Fons. Fons was awarded 2e Premie by the Judges.
The Friesians are new to me and it has been a steep learning curve figuring out how to care for and communicate with these beautiful, majestic animals. I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to have them in my life.
October was a crazy, busy month. After the Keuring, I had to get CRMA Song of Finnegan ready for the trek to his new home.
We loaded little Finn onto the rig and headed out to Monroe, Washington.
Finn travelled like a champion, and we arrived at his new stable at one o’clock in the morning. Ashley Ruiz, along with her supportive family, met us to bring Finn off the trailer and into his new home.
I wish Ashley and Finn lots of love and happiness as they start their journey together. I look forward to following this pair as they make their mark in the Morgan world!
Well, as if October was not exciting enough, on October 28, I made an ungraceful dismount and broke my other ankle (opposite the one I just broke in May) and also broke my tibial plateau. This ankle required screws, so had the surgery on Oct 31.
September 2017
My Best Horsey Partner in Crime, Faye Stone of Birch Valley Morgans, flew to Fort Worth, Texas to take in the 2017 Extreme Mustang Makeover. This involves 100 Wild Mustangs, 100 Trainers and 100 training days. The competitors pick up their Mustangs and return to compete 100 days later in hand, trail patterns and free style classes.
The Mission of the Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF) is to increase the adoption of wild horses held in the Bureau of Land Management’s off-range short term and long-term corrals and pastures. The BLM is currently responsible for over 47,000 horses in short term and long term care. The MHF works to promote the Mustang’s versatility, trainability, and worth as an equine companion through innovative and exciting gentling programs and competitions including Extreme Mustang Makeovers. Over 7,500 American Mustangs have been adopted through the MHF since 2007.
I learned this month that the horse business is not for the faint of heart! I realized I had delivered my two Welsh ponies to an inappropriate situation so I arranged to correct my error. September 18, I welcomed Bam Bam and Jewel home with an open heart. After some routine maintenance, a good grooming and a bath, they were sparkling from ears to tails! Love my little Welsh ponies!
August 2017
2nd Annual Multi-breeder Open Barn and Morgan Mingle
On August 19, 2017, Alex and Monica Smyl of Country Rose Morgans, located by Wainwright, Alberta, were hosts to the 2nd Annual Multi-Breeder Open Barn and Morgan Mingle. Nine breeders hauled in 35 beautiful Morgan Horses to share with approximately 200 guests. The Morgan horses on site arrived from:
Mystik Morgans (Laura MacMurchy), Stony Plain, AB
Tangowood Morgans ( Corrie MacMurchy), Stony Plain, AB
Morgan Hill Farm (Dwayne and Shannon Comeau), Sherwood Park, AB
St. John Morgan Horses (Jessie and Corbin St. John), Brock, SK
Mia-Mar Morgans, (Judith Dexter), Maidstone, SK
Wyndbrae Morgans (Tim and Lana Holden), Lloydminister, SK
Janzen Morgan Farm (Bruce and Kari Janzen), Tofield, AB
Cresentmoon Morgans, (Colleen and Tim Weighill), Lloydminster, AB
Country Rose Morgans, (Monica Smyl), Wainwright, AB
In addition to the horses, displays were set up by a number of Breeders depicting various breeding programs and their accomplishments, sale horses, various disciplines and future plans. In addition to the Breeders that were able to bring horses, we were privileged to see displays by Coyote Flat Ranch (Lisa and Joey Hammel, Macklin, SK), and BLK Morgans (Brian and Lorna Kacsmar, Esterhazy, SK).
Babs Hamilton made the 11 hour drive from her home in Deleau, Manitoba to set up a display full of information on Cowboy Dressage, as well as share her knowledge and expertise by doing a Cowboy Dressage demonstration in the outdoor arena. Faye Stone of Birch Valley Morgans presented an interesting demonstration showing various ground exercises that build great partnerships between you and your horse.
A trail obstacle course was set up on a corner of the property, and throughout the day, many breeders wandered over to the obstacles with their horses, from weanling to mature, to expose and challenge their Morgans.
Many Breeders took advantage of the opportunity to have professional photographs taken of their horses. Meagan Kruse (Meagan Kruse Photography) was on site to capture the day and provide individual photo shoots for those interested.
In order to “pay it forward” just a little, a popcorn stand was set up with all proceeds going to the Equine Foundation of Canada scholarship. In 1983, the founder of this scholarship was George Wade of Nova Scotia, who was a Morgan Horse owner. This scholarship was created to encourage and support students pursuing Equine Veterinary Medicine.
Many other Breeders, Morgan owners and Morgan enthusiasts attended. The distance award this year goes to Anne Sӧderstrӧme (Annebo Morgans), a fellow Breeder that flew in from Sweden and Al and Sylvia Davison (Derwnda Morgans) from Troy, Ontario.
The weather cooperated blessing us with a gorgeous, sunny day. There was non-stop visiting, swapping Morgan stories and meeting new and old friends! A good time was had by all! Thank you to all the Breeders that brought horses and/or displays, to all the volunteers that helped behind the scene and to all the guests that came to meet the Morgan horses’ and their Breeders! It is all of you that made this day a huge success! The 1st Annual Open Barn and Morgan Mingle was held last year at Coyote Flat Ranch (Lisa and Joey Hammel), Macklin, SK.
July 2017
Faye Stone, Birch Valley Morgans, continues to ride and train Partridge Hill Malacca (Ginny). Faye has done a fabulous job of turning this remarkable little horse into a solid riding partner. Faye and Ginny have a rapport like no other! Love watching these two!
In July, we were honored to have Ashley Ruiz, her husband Burt and her Mom, Emma Wilmot, visit us all the way from Kirkland, Washington. Ashley purchased CRMA Song of Finnegan just a few short hours after he was born. We had so much fun playing with all the horses, but best of all, Ashley was able to meet her new boy!
June 2017
The most exciting event in June was the arrival of our very first Friesian foal. Sophie presented us with a stunning colt on June 15, 2017.
May 2017
This month we said goodbye to our sweet little CRMA First Black Magnolia (Maggie). She will be joining the extended Wilmot Family in Monroe, Washington. Thank you so much to Ashley Ruiz, Lori (Emma) Wilmot and Alexa Lowe for loving my Maggie, before they even had opportunity to touched her, and providing her such a loving home. As my Maggie transitions to their Magnolia, I wish her nothing but love and kindness in her life.
I guess I will be wearing two kinds of boots for a few weeks! That is what happens when you step out of the horse trailer and roll on your ankle! It breaks!
It took me a week to get myself organized to venture out to the barnyard with my new mode of transportation. It is pure joy to touch a soft little muzzle after you have gone without seeing a horse for a few days! Piper was just the right size to get back in the swing of things!
I am so thrilled to welcome another Treble’s Tanqueray daughter into our family. Thank you once again to Greg and Carol Fleck of Partridge Hill Stable, located in Barre, VT, for sharing another beautiful girl with me. Partridge Hill On The Rox (Roxy) arrived on May 28, 2017.
Finally I got to cuddle our first foal of the year. ELC Beaming Tiana gave birth to a beautiful colt May 31, 2017. Not being able to weight-bear on my ankle made welcoming the foals a little interesting! Thank goodness, Alex was willing to crawl out of bed in the middle of the night to assist. Good help is hard to find! lol
April 2017
April was a bittersweet month. Alex and I travelled to Beach Groove, Indiana to deliver two of our Welsh ponies to Beatrice. Once these two grow up and shed out, they will be a nice matched team, and Beatrice plans to drive them. Happy trails my beautiful Welsh siblings, Bam Bam and Jewel!
Work continues on our pasture expansion. Right now we are in the process of building four sheds to go in the four pasture paddocks we fenced. I cannot wait to see the horses enjoying a little more room to play!
March 2017
After a long wait, I finally was able to meet Sophie, our new pregnant Friesian mare! We picked her up at the quarantine facility on March 14, 2017. All I can say is WOW!!!
February 2017
What an action packed month! I took a huge leap of faith and purchased a bred Friesian Mare from the Netherlands. What a cool experience to learn about quarantine facilities, flying horses, government requirements, etc. I look forward to welcoming Sophie Joke H into our family. At this moment in time, she is in quarantine in Calgary, Alberta and I have not met her in person yet! Another adventure as I learn more about these beautiful, majestic, black beauties!
I also moved Ginny (Partridge Hill Malacca) and Bella (Bella Cruz) back to Faye Stone’s, owner / operator of Birch Valley Morgans, to continue with their training under saddle. Faye is the best coach, mentor, friend a girl could ever ask for. The adventures we have shared should be recorded in a memoir!
January 2017
Happy New Year!!!
I love my Morgans!!! May this year be filled with many Morgan adventures!
December 2016
Went on a little retirement trip with a previous co-worker and now fellow retiree! For ten years as we worked, we said when we retired we were going to Mexico, so we did! What is not to like about that!
It’s the time of year when loved ones gather together. May your home be filled with love, peace, and joy! Merry Christmas from our home to yours!
November 2016
November was bitter sweet for me! I said goodbye to Maddy, my (S Bar B Chingadero x ELC Beaming Tiana) yearling. I am thrilled that she is going to such a loving home with the Nakrayko’s of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, but I will miss her beautiful face and sweet disposition!
However, nothing like a little travelling to pick up your spirits! Faye Stone, of Birch Valley Morgans, and myself travelled to Springfield, Massachusetts to take in the Equine Affaire.
It was an action packed few days of clinics, shopping and meeting friends. We were able to reconnect with fellow Canadian, Jonathan Field, of Jonathan Field Horsemanship, located in British Columbia.
We met Guy MacLean, representing Australia, with his Guy MacLean Horsemanship Program.
And the most thrilling for me was to meet Greg and Carol Fleck in person. These beautiful people are the owners of Treble’s Tanqueray, and a couple years ago, after lots of phone conversations, shopping, breeding and transporting, I have two Tanqueray daughters to grow and add into my breeding program. So it was great fun to meet my “phone” friends in person!
October 2016
Alex and I climbed in our rig once again to deliver a couple of Morgans to Uxbridge, Ontario. A truck met us in Uxbridge to take one of the mares to Sussex Corner, New Brunswick. It was with tears in my eyes that I said goodbye to my two beautiful black girls as they continue their journey with their own special person. I wish them lots of love and kindness!
September 2016
Lisa and Joey Hammel of Coyote Flat Ranch, located by Macklin, Saskatchewan, hosted an Open Barn “Morgan Mingle” on September 10, 2016. A few of us breeders hauled horses in to show. There was 37 amazing Morgans’ present to represent the breed. We had international guests as well as many guests from our own Canadian provinces. It was a great day of meeting old and new friends and a chance to talk Morgan Horses all day long!
This was Country Rose Morgans alley and display…
My Mom and Dad arrived unannounced, in full Country Rose Morgan splendor, to support me! That was so sweet and much appreciated!
August 2016
We got a bumper crop of meadow hay this year!
With the hay seed catching, we proceeded with our expansion plans and started fencing 10 acres that will be divided into 4 paddocks. I am looking forward to having more room for the horses to run!
July 2016
We started off the month with the acquisition of a F450 to provide a little more stopping power for our rig! I love it, even if it is a Ford! Lol
We are so thankful to have gotten rain and sunshine, and were able to harvest our very own first hay crop! Nothing like sweating bullets with a big smile on your face!
June 2016
The grass seed is sprouting! Hurray! Looking so forward to having larger pasture pens for the horses to graze in and hay land so I can produce my own hay. That means we will have to fit a fencing project in this summer!
We got a big surprise on the morning of June 8 when we discovered our Welsh Mare, Riverwind Midnight Express, foaled 2 weeks early. A beautiful little filly we call Piper. Interesting that our Welsh mares look very different and the chosen stallions look very different and both little Welsh girls born this year could be twins! Go figure….
May 2016
Well May started with a bit of excitement! I am officially retired from my full time job and career in the Medical Laboratory Technology world, with my last day being May 3! Now I can “horse around” all day, every day! I am patiently waiting for the new foals to arrive!
We did end up reseeding the pastureland we seeded last year. Fingers crossed that we get some moisture and some sunshine at appropriate intervals!
May 17, 2016, our Welsh mare, Lil’ Treasure (Pebbles) gave birth to a healthy little filly we call Jewel! Wait and watch, she will turn grey! No surprise there.
May 24, 2016, ELC Beaming Tiana, our only Morgan to foal this year, blessed us with a beautiful filly we call Maggie. This baby was so exciting as she is our first JMF Basic Black foal since Black joined our Morgan family last summer.
I have referred to last year’s foals as the “babies” all year. I guess they have officially graduated to the “yearlings”.
Once again, our Barn Family travelled to Red Deer, Alberta to take in the whole Mane Event experience. Great clinicians, great shopping and a great getaway weekend with friends!
April 2016
Spring is here, today anyway! Breeding season has begun! I look forward to those cute little JMF Basic Black foals in 2017!
Country Rose Morgans has invested in a few more horse power to assist us with haying season. I am sure I will not like the air conditioner, on the sweltering July summer days, at all!
March 2016
Due to surgery recuperation, I was not able to do much, but I could still be bossy! So I hired my son, Coddi Lavergne, to strap on my back pack vacuum cleaner, climb a 15-foot ladder and clean the dust and cob webs off the barn ceiling, lights, fans, walls, etc. So nice to have a spring cleaned barn! Now if only the house fairy would show up! lol
February 2016
Travelled to Macklin, Saskatchewan to visit with fellow Morgan breeder, Lisa Hammel of Coyote Flat Ranch. It was great to see Lisa’s herd all settled in at their new farm. Very nice! Also had a little visit with her Stallion, S Bar B Chingadero. Such a nice stallion!
A big thank you to my friend, Faye Stone, for riding both my young horses while I was recuperating from surgery. She is such an amazing coach, mentor and friend!
January 2016
Happy New Year All! My wish for everyone is a Happy, Successful and Safe 2016!
My friend, Faye Stone of Birch Valley Morgans, started working with a couple of my young horses. Faye’s project is Partridge Hill Malacca (Ginny – 3-year-old) and I have been working with Bella Cruz (Bella – 4-year-old). So much fun watching them progress!
Faye Stone riding Ginny
Monica Smyl riding Bella
December 2015
Always a busy month! Our barn family got together for some Christmas Cheer on December 12. Always a fun time!
Merry Christmas to All, May the Season bring you Peace, Joy and Love!
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November 2015
What an exciting month! We had water lines bored for our pasture expansion. We will eventually have four big pastures with automatic waterers. We added 2 waterers in our yard so all paddocks are now supplied with water. Yeah, no more carrying water or pulling out the garden hose!
October 2015
October was still busy with trying to keep our yard looking nice as Rory and Jamie Gervais had their wedding pictures taken in our yard. They even included a Morgan in some of their pictures!
Since the foals are now weaned, I took opportunity to hitch Pebbles back up to the cart and continue her driving experience.
My Mom and Dad came out for a cart ride!
September 2015
September was action packed. We started the month by driving to Sault St. Marie and meeting up with Amanda Mills of Hollyrock Welsh Ponies to pick up Riverwind Midnight Express. She is a beautiful section B Welsh girl, bred to Shell-Crest Dusty Gold, so we look forward to a new Welsh foal in the spring!
Welcome to your new home Midnight!
Even though I grew up on a farm, I never had opportunity to bale until now. Most of the experience was fun! I can change shear pins lickety split, but I really didn’t enjoy unplugging the baler!
Michaela Hokenmaier and Bianca Wolf-Hofmann, both from Hattenhofen, Baden-Wurttember, Germany came for a visit. It was so much fun meeting friends from another country, swapping Morgan horse stories, touring and visiting!
My niece, Reba Holt, got married in our yard. That made for a little extra lawn mowing, weed pulling, plant watering, etc. trying to keep it looking nice! This is my sister and brother-in-law as they escort their daughter in to be married to Brendan (Edd) DeMilliano. It was beautiful if I do say so myself!
All good things must come to an end, and so September was the month we weaned our foals. As gently as we try to accomplish this, they still miss their Mom’s a little!
Rosie
Maddy
Bam Bam
August 2015
Faye Stone, of Birch Valley Morgans, invited us to participate in her Pioneer Supper. Alex and I were the official photographer and videographer! The event included a treasure hunt, a delicious meal cooked over an open fire and even a hold up! What a hoot!
July 2015
Our expansion of pasture and hay land is well under way. Mother Nature is not cooperating in the rain department, so we keep our fingers crossed that the grass seed will germinate. The trees are planted to provide a wind break. We are in the process of determining plans for water. The fencing material has arrived; we just need to round up the posts. Soon fence building will begin!
Exciting News! Again, Alex and I will be taking a little drive, this time to Ontario, Canada to bring a new Welsh Pony, Riverwind Midnight Express, home to our family. Thank you so much Amanda Mills of Holly Rock Welsh Ponies for this opportunity. Midnight will be a pen mate for Pebbles! And, since I am developing a small breeding program, might as well bring her home bred!
We were honored and absolutely thrilled to have fellow Morgan lovers from New Zealand, who are holidaying in Alberta, stop and visit us at Country Rose Morgans. Peter and Bridget Cameron, of Tui Morgans, and their daughter Cj Cameron (who now resides in Calgary with her husband) made time to tour my morgan herd, swap some stories, experiences and knowledge and share some good old Alberta beef! It was so much fun to put faces to the names of my cyber friends. Happy Trails Cameron family!
June 2015
Travelled to Sarona, Wisconsin to pick up JMF Basic Black! What a beautiful stallion! So honored to have the opportunity to bring him home to Canada to be my herd sire. Thank you so much Derrick and Sue Olson of Rafter Bar D Morgans for the opportunity to have Black, for the amazing hospitality while we were at your ranch, and sharing your experience and knowledge with me.
May 2015
What a busy, exciting month. On May 4, Hylee’s How Sweet Itiz blessed us with a beautiful, bay filly by Treble’s Tanqueray. This little beauty is so smart and willing to learn. She has beautiful movement, confirmation and zest for life. She is also notorious for getting herself into little places that are a little hard to get out of! This little filly is my very first Morgan baby so I plan to name her CRMA First Country Rose, barn name Rosie.
May 17, ELC Beaming Tiana gave us a beautiful, solid black filly by S Bar B Chingadero. This little girl is so friendly and inquisitive. This is a beautiful little western horse in the making. She likes to drive her Mom crazy by dashing off at high speed, pretending to go one direction then darting off the other. Very light and quick on her feet. The way she can change direction, maybe there will be “cutting horse” activities in her future. I plan to name her CRMA Beams Maid By Ching, barn name Maddy.
May 22, our beautiful Welsh mare, Lil’ Treasure, gave birth to a spunky little colt by Pajon’s Royal Illusion. This little guy is so small compared to the Morgan babies, but oh so perfect! He is friendly and mischievous all rolled into one. His confirmation is absolutely perfect. This little guy is definitely stallion quality. I plan to name him CRW Royal Riches, barn name Bam Bam.
April 2015
I have had my Morgan mare, Bella Cruz in training with Johnny Picray since February. I was able to go ride Bella a few times under Johnny’s coaching. Pretty exciting! I plan to bring her home in May so she can continue growing up.
Our barn crew travelled to Red Deer, Alberta to take in the Mane Event. What a great conference! We are so lucky to have access to this caliber of a conference, right in our back yard. The knowledge, experience, learning, socializing and shopping that goes on for three days is absolutely phenomenal!
Mar 2015
At the end of March, a couple friends (Karen West and Faye Stone) and I traveled to Lexington, Kentucky to attend “Road to the Horse 2015”. Had great fun cheering on our Canadian competitor!
Feb 2015
Yeah! The weather is warming up a little, promising spring is just around the corner! Although I do not look forward to the mud, I love that spring brings new life. The trees and plants grow green and the Morgan mares have MORGAN BABIES!!! Starting to get excited. See the Foals page for expected babies at Country Rose Morgans!
Jan 2015
Happy New Year! I am looking forward to great things in 2015, hope you all are too!
Who’s on the Cover of the Canadian Morgan Magazine, Jan 2015?
We had great fun shopping for a different horse trailer this month. Country Rose Morgans will be styling down the road in our new to us trailer!
Dec 2014
Wishing everyone a merry, festive season with family and friends and all the best in 2015!
Nov 2014
Never a dull moment as I carry on with my plan to establish a small breeding program. Thanks to Susan Campeau, I welcomed Bella Cruz into my Morgan family. At two years old, she is a beautiful, tall, elegant girl. I look forward to working with her and watching her grow.
Oct 2014
Big News! I have purchased a stallion! JMF Basic black is coming back to Canada in June 2015. Thank you so much to Derrick and Sue Olson, of Rafter Bar D, for blessing me with this opportunity to share in the life of this majestic boy!
I headed down to Oklahoma to the Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show from Oct 15 - 18. It was really exciting to see the beautiful horses in the various classes. I was also able to meet some of my fellow Morgan lovers and put some names to faces.
Sept 2014
What a busy month! We began the process of breaking ground to expand pasture land. The plan is to have a larger pasture area for the mares and foals. We have also planned to work up enough land to start harvesting our own hay! Next summer will be busy.
June 2014
Thanks to Craig Uszak, driver for Pure Pleasure Transport, my new Morgan horses arrived safe and sound on June 23. After 4 days of travel, a lot of energy came bounding off the trailer! They are both beautiful!
May 2014
Delivered Tiana to Smiley, Saskatchewan and Pebbles to southwest of Tofield, AB for Breeding. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed that Sweetie in Wisconsin catches so I can bring my new horses home.
Mar 2014
Find myself contemplating retiring from my real job next spring so I have in my head I need to find something to keep myself busy. I decided it would be fun to have a couple of nice Morgan foals to play with, so after a lot of research, I purchased Hylee's How Sweet Itiz from Lindsey Johnson out of Eastwich Morgans in Wisconsin and have made arrangements to breed her to Treble's Tanqueray from Partridge Hill Stables (Greg and Carol Fleck). The Fleck's live in Vermont and I also purchased a yearling daughter of Treble's Tanqueray, Partridge Hill Malacca, from them for future breeding. I have arranged for Pure Pleasure Transport to bring them home to Canada in late June. Since I was on a roll, I made arrangements to bred ELC Beaming Tiana to S Bar B Chingadero, Coyote Flat Ranch's (Lisa Hammel's)beautiful western working stallion. I also have bred my little Welsh section B pony to Royal Illusion, also a Welsh section B, at Marsh Haven Farm (Glen and Donna O'Neil). There, that should keep me busy next spring!
Jan 2014
Who's on the Cover of the Canadian Morgan Magazine?
INTREPID ROCK FESTIVAL
(Festival Rock N Roll x Morningside Delight)
Rocky is a ten-year old gelding owned by Monica Smyl. Rocky is a little horse with a big heart and an even bigger opinion of himself. He is the male version of a prima donna! My introduction to Rocky came at the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Under the guidance of our wonderful friend / coach, Faye Stone of Birch Valley Morgans, Rocky and I have enjoyed building our partnership and showing in the Western Pleasure category. Rocky loves his job and carrots! Rocky received the 2013 National Western Pleasure Champion Award, 2013 National Overall Champion Award and Justin Morgan Honours.
2013
Intrepid Rock Festival -EC Breed Sport Canada Morgan Horse of the Year 2013
(Festival Rock N Roll x Morningside Delight)
The Canadian Morgan Horse Association proudly presents its EC Morgan Of The Year; Intrepid Rock Festival owned by Monica Smyl, Wainwright, Alberta.
Monica's introduction to Rocky came at the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 2011. She brought the southern boy home to frosty Alberta, and under the coaching of Faye Stone of Birch Valley Morgans, have developed an awesome relationship! Today, Rocky, a 10 year old gelding, is in his prime and 'strutting his stuff'!
2013 Show season started off in Red Deer at the Parkland Spring Horse Show where Rocky won 7 firsts, 2 seconds and 1 fifth placing in 10 classes. A great way to get warmed up for show season! In June, they were at the Alberta Classic, winning the Morgan Western Pleasure Championship. At the Summer Classic, Rocky won the Morgan Western Pleasure Championship and placed 1 st in the All Breed Western Pleasure Stake. They attended the Western Canadian Championship and Futurity Horse Show in Ponoka, Alberta where Rocky won the Western Canadian All Breeds Western Pleasure Championship and the Morgan Western Pleasure Reserve Champion titles. They wrapped the year up in Ponoka at the 44 th Annual Alberta Morgan Horse Show where Rocky won the Morgan Western Pleasure Amateur Reserve Championship, the All Breed Western Pleasure Stake and the Morgan Western Pleasure Reserve Championship.
"It is interesting that I would find a sport like this in my old age. I did not grow up with horses and have only been riding for about 15 years and really only 'seriously' for about 5 years. The show world is new to me, also. I owe this passion and my success to my wonderful friend / coach, Faye Stone. She has taught me to love the Morgan breed and spent hours coaching me to the precise point of riding every step to make the western pleasure class look easy. It may be hard work, but it sure is a lot of fun! Anyone who thinks the empty nest is sad and lonely needs to buy a horse!!"
"Rocky is a real trooper and works hard during show season. He likes to get all 'spiffed' up for the show and enjoys the pampering that goes with it. He is quite the character, never letting you forget he is a handsome boy! I am honored to call Rocky my Equine Partner and am so proud of his accomplishments."
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