Missy |
A portrait of "Missy", a horse I rode in my riding lessons at Haskins Farm. She was a
wonderful horse to ride and learn with.
Though when I first saw her, I would have never guessed what was to be in store in the future.
I saw her at a horse show at Haskins Farm. I didn't think much except I picked her out as
one horse there at that show that appealed to me. Another day I came to the barn for one of
my lessons, and one of the girls there was excited. She asked me if I saw the new baby just
born a few days ago. I said no and I followed her to the barn. I looked in to see "Missy"
with her newborn foal. I remember thinking she was really beautiful, but still
thought she's probably just a broodmare at the barn. She was owned by the Co-owner of the
barn. A few months later, she started to be used in the school program and was being ridden by
students. One day my instructor told me to go and get her as my horse to ride. I still
remember the surprise and excitement I felt at the opportunity to ride her. I continued
riding her. I rode her in the 1993 Show Season and ended the year as Champions of the
Walk-Trot Division.
I have her portrait on a T-shirt of my own. I have my Petportaits signia on the back. |