A TRUE STORY”
I know this sounds stupid, but after the last few days, I am an even stronger believer in fate. I’m sure there is some superior being up there, but don’t know who or why, but his/her name is certainly fate.I have wanted a mule since I was a teenager, they have always fascinated me. I have been sort of looking around this spring to see if any came for sale, and have found some that I “could live with”, but nothing special. And, not having sold Diesel yet the point was moot anyway……I have spent most of the winter trying to sell Diesel, the best western pleasure horse I have ever had and had no luck. Then, wham, he’s sold about 2 weeks ago and it happened so fast I didn’t really get time to think about missing him. I put the money in the care of Ed, who can prevent me from letting it burn a hole in my pocket. I never really told Florence, my best friend, I was looking, but had asked her advice on a couple that I found. I’m not sure I remember how it happened, but she said I should look at the mules her good friend, Cindy, had down south, and Cindy emailed me pix of a paint yearling mule, and she is beautiful.I spent the next few hours showing the pix to Ed to try to get him interested and couldn’t get much of a response, as he thought I was just trying to find a way to spend some of my money…I emailed Cindy back and asked a few questions in my quest to see if I could sway my ever reluctant husband, who is POSITIVE that Florence and I are always cooking up schemes that sometimes don’t go as planned……Cindy emailed me back the mule’s name; Chrome Molly. WELL, did things change then. The more he heard her name, the more he said her name, the more he looked at the pictures he finally budged and Chrome got a “ticket” to NY!!!!Now, some of you may ask, why did the name change Ed’s mind? For those of you don’t know, most every animal here that Ed has had to name, has a name from the automotive or train industry. We have dogs named Diesel, Turbo, Dually, and Coach (after a style of race car like the one Ed is building, there’s another story)…..We have horses named Lehigh Valley, Cruiser, Bentley, a cat named hub and one named axle. and so on……OK, some of you still don’t get it, as I didn’t at first either, so here come’s the punch line…….Chrome Moly is a type of steel that is durable, and many times “chromed” used to make gun barrels, machine parts and CAR parts….so, “Chrome’s” name is a take on that word as a Molly is also a mare mule and Chrome happens to have chrome (what some horse people call white markings). Get it now? So, we have a new member of the family who happens to fit Ed’s car part naming game, who is also exactly what I was looking for…..FATE…….I WILL NEVER STOP BELIEVING IN FATE. I read once if you dont’ believe in fate, or don’t have a dream you might as well give up. I am a big believer that someday I will get rewarded for working like a dog, never giving up, (even though I feel like I’m going backwards most of the time) and always trying to dream and have FAITH in something……. Everybody out there, keep believing in yourself!!! Keep dreaming…..
This is Arc'o Chrome Molly
Now for another addition to the clan. Jackie, aka, CC Trendy Chick, was graciously given to me for a long term lease to use for lessons by Lisa Williams of Lyons, NY. She is rusty and a bit spooky, but is doing well since she has had quite a few years off. She has however been on a short trail ride, and she was wonderful, so she’s gonna do that easily. Dorothy is working on her ring work at the walk/jog and we are teaching her to neckrein so that maybe she can do some western lessons, as she’s got a cute jog and lope. Of course, her trot and canter are beautiful. Thanks, Lisa, we’ll keep her at work and take good care of her. She is a sweetie
Jackie
An old friend, Louise, and her husband Ralph recently returned here to restart their riding careers. After some horse accidents, Louise was very scared, afraid to ride her own horses and enjoy an activity that both she and Ralph longed to share together. Well, after some very long sessions of just sitting on a horse and relaxing, Louise overcame some big fears, and she and Ralph are enjoying their horses. Good luck in the future both of you!! You did a great job!
Lousie and Reno
And finally, show season has begun, Jaimee took Buster and Sandy to the Stoney Brook Show in April and did very well, Sandy was great, even if it was her first time off the farm over fences. Go to youtube and type in lodiqh to see videos. Jaimee entered Buster in her very first handy hunter round and they took down the trot jump, but did the rest nicely. Oh, and speaking of Buster, he has learned how to bow and lay down on command, it’s really neat. When we get it on video, we’ll put it on youtube and let everyone know.
Until, next time!
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