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Tails to be Told . . .A treasure chest of memories .

from Saddle Up July, 2023

from Saddle Up July, 2023, page 37

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We want you to look back, reflect, recollect, and share your photos and memories with us. This is not a contest - it is your moment to share with our readers anything from days gone by. The older the story (and photo), the more fascinating. Could be from 20 years ago, 50 years, or a story your grandfather shared with you.

READERS Tell us stories!

Riding fast horses!

My aunt Sally rode horses in Derby, England. She past on her love for equines and speed to me. She always encouraged me to try new skills. She was thrilled to see my ribbons from my first horse event.

When my husband and I moved to the west coast, I leased a beautiful ex-race TB, Pegasus, 17HH and all heart. There was always a bit of dust that my brush didn’t reach along his spine. We would walk calmly out the farm gate and into the horse park with connecting trails that go for miles along the pipelines. We could canter for miles, up and down hills. We would come back wet, muddy and smiling.

I found my heart horse, Shamrock here on Vancouver Island. He was a blue papered, World Champion gaited horse. He could fox trot up to 8mph! Sadly, he passed in 2015 and I got to rescue my current horse, Jake. He was abandoned to a field and going to slaughter with the foreclosure of the property. He had little to no training and a big engine. He has been my equine challenge for the last 8 years. He does his best for me when I ask him to do obstacles, reining, dressage but he loves, LOVES trail riding. He is happiest to go for 4 plus hours, up and down hills, cross rivers and bridges. He will still canter, fast, up the last hill home. I ride fast horses… and love it!

Send Saddle Up one or two photos and your memoirs (up to 250 words maximum please). Memoirs will be printed as space allows each month. Please include your phone number and location for our files and verification if needed. We would like to print your name (or initials) and location with your submission. You are welcome to send one or more in the months ahead as well. This will be a regular monthly feature... So start looking through those photo albums and share your stories with us. Photos will only be returned if you provide a self-addressed stamped envelope. See page 4 for contact information.