PHOTOS
This photo is my new horse barn we had built in 1996. I got to move into it in 1997. It looks nice but I advise everyone to NEVER have a barn built by the Cleary Corp. They are not the equine conscious company they claim to be.
This is Clay Henry, the Mayor of Lajitas, Texas. We met him on vacation a few years back and he is a most gracious host! There isn't much to his town at all, it's almost a ghost town but we did enjoy our stay there and exploring the area was a trip back in time. Clay Henry has been Mayor of Lajitas for many years and they say he may always be, since the mayor is the only one who can call for an election in the town! He has been featured on a few national television shows as Sally Jessie and Entertainment tonight. Give him a longneck Lonestar beer and he'll give you the keys the town!
These are my dogs. The picture on the left shows Jessie in the background. She is my black Lab and is 17 years old this year. She used to be my constant trail companion until her age began to slow her down. The dog in the foreground is Girldog. She is a mix breed and walked on to the farm 3 years ago and quickly became part of the family. The picture on the right is of our Chow, Puff. He is 15 years old this year and has always been the perfect gentleman Chow.
This is my old pony Donnie. He came to retire with us on the farm and has been in my life for the past 10 years. In his youth he was a champion cart and show pony. Donnie crossed the Rainbow Bridge just before Christmas of '98. He was 30 years old and will be in our hearts for our remaining days. Until we meet again Donnie.
This is my Quarter horse mare, Echoes Of Sis. She was orphaned at birth and is the one I lived in the barn with for 3 months. Needing fed so often at birth I slept in her stall and she would wake me when it was time to feed. I would pull the bottle out from under the covers and let her nurse, then I would drift back off to sleep until she woke just a few short hours later. Echoes is a very athletic mare and I think one day she will make lovely mule babies.
Here is the King of the barn, ruler of the roost (at least when Echoes is gone) and my dear friend, Zeb. He is a Quarter bred mule ( meaning his dam was a Quarter horse mare) and is so great on trails that there isn't a path he fears to tread. Zeb rides in parades, has shown in halter, pleasure and contesting classes. At shows around the area he has won Model Mule awards for years. Zeb is 13 years this year and is what is known as a 'been there, done that' kind of mule. Even the most novice of rider would be safe on his back in any situation.
This is my wonderful husband. Not being an equine enthusiast himself he endures all my equine quirks and is a constant supporter of all my equine dreams. This is a rare photo as he does not ride with me, here we were on vacation in Corpus Christi, Texas. He had a great time riding on the beach, in and out of the water and considers the beach to be a safe place to ride. He says if does come off at least he hopes to have a soft landing. Naturally I always choose a mount suitable to his talents.
MULE MUSING- As internal combustion engines improved, trucks and other machines tended to replace some of the big mules used in commerce. Mule size decreased and by 1920 more style and quality were required for show winning mules.
Stop back again. We'll be changing pictures for your viewing enjoyment.
01/15/99