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The horses of the farm are:
Morning Glory's
Waterfall : Blue Preffered American Warmblood Association
Waterfall
was a surprise. She was born almost 3 weeks early. The night before she
was born, a very heavy thunderstorm came through. Out of a terrible
rain storm came this perfect foal. It was ironic that the only filly
name I had picked out was Waterfall. She looks just like her Grand
Sire, Fiddler's Glory Boy (Shadow). She is a dream come true for me and
I am so grateful to Morning Glory Farm for her. Waterfall is a 3 year
old Hanoverian/Anglo-Arab/Connemara cross. Her sire is Morning Glory's
Ilyushin and her dam is Whrapsody.
These two pictures show her at a
Yearling and as a Two-Year old. As a yearling she got 4th place in the
halfbreed class. Last year she got 5th at the American Connemara Pony
Society Show.
Latest
news about Waterfall
15 Jul 07: Second Place on both tests.
01 Jul07: After our
last show on the 23rd of June, Waterfall and I are winning and doing
well on the scores. We got a 73.5 on the Intro A test this
last time. And the weekend before, we got a 69% on the Intro
B test.
06 May 07: Waterfall and I competed in the first VADA/NOVA
schooling show and won First Place in our class. I can't tell
you how blessed I know I am. All the hard work is really
paying off. The video of the test will be at the link below
soon!
I have exciting news!!! On 21 April 07, Waterfall and I
competed in our first Dressage show. We performed two tests
called Intro Test A and B. This is the very first level for
Dressage competitions. We won SECOND place on Test A and
THRID place on Test B!!!!! Her first time out and we got
Second place!!! She was great the whole day. Brad went with
us and took pictures and video. He also kept me calm!
If you want to see the videos of the tests go to this link:
http://darkmatter.kiltednation.com/gallery2/main.php
Our next competition is 6 May. After a year, we are well on
our way. We are becoming a great team and we will move up
this summer in the classes. Thanks to Jilba Dressage and
Capriole Farms for the lessons and resources to help me get to this
point.
 
Waterfall and I are walking, trotting, and cantering now.
Each week we are growing together. Below is a picture of us
at the trot in my lesson for Oct 14, 2006.
Here is a picture of Waterfall and I on Aug 27th after our
lesson. We have been taking lessons for a little over 2
months. We have been riding solo for 4 weeks. She
is doing really well and I am having a great time riding my own
horse. What a thrill it is to ride her after waiting these 4
years for her to grow up.
On 29 Jan 06, Brad and I had the hitch installed on the truck so I can
hook up my new horse trailer! I am now mobile!
Waterfall and Willow start training this year, early. It
feels wonderful to have my own rig. It is a dream come
true.
June 2006 - Our first trot in the round pen.
May 2005 - Waterfall is in training. I have been on her back
several times, and did not come off. She is learning how to
lounge, and learning stop and forward with me on her back.
She is
doing well.
About 6 weeks ago, in October, I was sitting on Waterfall,
and
she bucked me off. I ended up breaking my arm at the wrist. The cast
comes off Dec 10, 2004. This has not deterred me in the least. So on we
go with training in the Spring. She is doing well with a bridle and
bit, and doesn't mind the saddle at all. One day, she will be a great
riding horse!
On September 19, 2004, I sat on Waterfall's back
for the first time! I have a video and will get pictures up soon! What
a day! And she was great about it all.
El Jihreah's Panacea
(Panne):
  
Panne
is a 30 year old Arabian. He spent part of his life as an endurance
horse, but now is happily enjoying retirement. Panne died on April
4th. Somehow he broke is left hind leg. There was
no choice to be made. My heart was broken. Panne
and I had a connection that all horse people want with their
horses. We understood each other. My whole world
changed when he died, and that took alot to get used to. We
still miss him. Maybe one day I will have another Arabian who
I can connect with. Panne was my partner, friend, companion,
and part of my soul.
WILLOW
Willow is a grey 7 year old who is in
training.
There are more pictures of the horses in the
Gallery.
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