OCTAVIUS | 27 YEAR OLD TRAKEHNER | MONTGOMERY,TX Octavius, Tavi, is a 27 year old Trakehner Gelding owned by myself, Karinda. He was bred by Renee and John Grove and is out of Wildfeur and by Odessa. Tavi. Tavi. He is has a special place in my heart. He is my old guy. He has quite the...
REALLY REALLY | 6 YEAR OLD THOROUGHBRED | VERSAILLES,KY Speranza, Really Really, is a 6 year old Thoroughbred. He was bred by John C. Hajduk, Ramiro Salazar, and Denise L. Belcher. He is out of Parading and Kwick Wick who is by Lite the Fuse. Speranza lives at Liftoff Equestrian where he and his owner...
Kara, I love your writing and learning about your horse! She sure did change your life … I get that immediate connection you had with her, and anything that you had to do to provide the best environment , you did! A beautiful, talented, versitle horse with a sense of humor and a giant tongue …how could you resist! Bravo to you Kara…you have carved a wonderful life for yourself . ❤️Eileen CatalanoReplyCancel
Kara, what a beautiful story! I’m so happy the two of you have found each other. It sounds like a beautiful long journey that has taken you both all the way to Kentucky. I’m sure you will both be jumping soon and winning many horse shows and competitions throughout your partnership together! Your horse is very lucky to have an owner with so much knowledge and experience to show her the way while loving and caring for her! As you have described Speranza’s personality, I’m sure you will have many funny stories and face interesting challenges along the way! Thanks for sharing❤️
PEPPER | 8 YEAR OLD THOROUGHBRED | GEORGETOWN,KY Pepper, Chili Pepper, is a 8 year old Thoroughbred Mare. Pepper is owned by Stephanie, the owner and trainer at Graystone Stable in Georgetown,KY. The pair does lower level eventing. Pepper is a feisty red headed mare that enjoys a good buck and rear under saddle, but Pepper’s...
Thank You seems like such small words. The Tribute of Pepper and Shawn brought many tears to my eyes and my broken heart. Stephanie told me about this tribute a while back, but I never imagined the impact it would have on me and the memories of my son, Shawn and the love he had for Pepper. She was the one Shawn turned to when he needed an escape from all of the doctors, hospitals and the unfairness of his cancer. I saw him crying on her neck one day after one of his appointment we had just returned from. Pepper leaned into him closer as she understood his need to just be himself. It touched my heart to know my son had someone special in his life he trusted completely where he could let his guard down. Shawn always wanted to protect Stephanie and myself and be there for us even when it was not a good day for him.
Shawn was my only child and I called him My Favorite Son and I was His Favorite Mom. I miss him every part of every day. Shawn fell in love with horse when he was three years old and his love continued through his life. Pepper was his one true love Stephanie was his soulmate.
Thank you for my heart for this tribute to my son, Shawn and his love of Pepper.
Shawn’s mom, Danita DoerreReplyCancel
We’re all so grateful Pepper has been there to comfort Shawn and Stephanie, and bring smiles to all of us with her antics. She’s definitely a spirited girl, but of course it only makes sense she would be the horse in the barn he fell in love with — after all, Stephanie is pretty spirited, too.ReplyCancel
Witnessing the bond between Shawn and Pepper firsthand was one of my most treasured memories in my life. She adored him and would do anything for him, even if she wouldn’t for the rest of us! Shawn’s sense of humor was not lost on her. I remember when he came home with a zebra printed anti-fly outfit for her. He laughed and laughed at how the get-up spooked all of our horses while Pepper happily grazed in her field, oblivious to the chaos! When you look in this mare’s eyes, you see her depth, her soul. She is a special one. ReplyCancel
IM A RASCAL JAC | 17 YEAR OLD AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE GELDING | CORPUS CHRISTI,TX Im a Rascal Jack, Sierra, is a 17 year old American Quarter Horse out of reining bloodlines. He was bred by Jim & Kathy Knight. This handsome bay that Chantal calls her “old war horse” has been there and done that when...
I’ve known Chantel since she was a little tiny baby and her DNA is filled with blood rich in horses her father was one of my favorite people and an incredible trainer. I think about him often and I can imagine what a wonderful horse woman she is they moved away when she was probably about 7 or 8 so I’m watching her grow up from afar and what an incredible job her parents have doneReplyCancel
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