The Paisley Pony Re-launch Issue November 2021

Page 70

70

November 2021

The Paisley Re-launch

www.thepaisleypony.com

Chantilly ...a pony LEGEND!

Sindy Paul & Chantilly

The History of Ponies: Chantilly

Farm in Warrenton, Virginia. She was ridden by Karen Quinn. Eddie called Mrs. Beckman Chantilly went from a humble beginning to every weekend saying “That damn pony was being the first pony inducted into the National Champion again!” as she was in 26 out of 28 Show Hunter Hall of fame. She was bred by shows and reserve champion at the other 2 Roberts Coles in Keswick, VA – by Brigadier shows in a single year. II out of Briquette. Chantilly’s next stop was with Sindy Paul Mrs. Carl W. Beckman found her in a field trained by Mr. Milton Junie Kulp at All Around never having been handled. Chantilly arrived Farm. She arrived at dusk on a Friday eveat her farm in a cattle truck with a piece of ning. The van opened and down the ramp bailing twine around her neck instead of a came the most magnificent 12.3 hand seal halter. It took a lot of handling with a lot of brown pony with four white socks and a easy going and care to finally able to gain white blaze that I had ever seen. Being at her trust and put a bridle and saddle on her. All Around Farm, I was accustomed to great Her daughter Laura Beckman Rhodes was horses and ponies (Showdown was in the the first to show her to many championships stall next to hers overlooking the courtyard at winning almost every class that she entered the main barn at All Around Farm). She had in the green pony division. In those days, such charisma and such presence about her all green ponies competed together. Laura that all you could do was feel awed by her. outgrew her and Mr. Eddie Bywaters bought I briefly rode her as it was getting dark, but her for Mrs. Elizabeth McIntosh of Waverly I immediately knew that she was the most


Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.