tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post676140824443056617..comments2024-03-18T14:05:01.415-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: American Saddlebreds: The Peacock of the Horse WorldDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-38051034692030674832015-07-17T00:26:03.337-04:002015-07-17T00:26:03.337-04:00Thanks, Sharon, for sharing. Sometimes it's go...Thanks, Sharon, for sharing. Sometimes it's good to have a healthy amount of fear. I was thrown off a couple of times when I was growing up and quit riding. A nuzzle on the nose is about as close as I get now. Thank goodness, we're all made of different stuff and it's okay to admire from afar! carla stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668815291865738037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-69626147572354242882015-07-16T21:06:42.483-04:002015-07-16T21:06:42.483-04:00I have a small fear of horses. I like looking at ...I have a small fear of horses. I like looking at them from afar or far enough away to get out of the way! Interesting post and I did not know anything about <br />Saddlebred horses and their origin. sm wileygreen1(at)yahoo(dot)comsharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667697363749218857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-44455236143772712352015-07-16T01:19:53.177-04:002015-07-16T01:19:53.177-04:00Debbie - this is so precious. Yes, horses can be g...Debbie - this is so precious. Yes, horses can be great listeners and good therapy for relaxing. You have been through so much! I first thought of using TWH in A FLYING AFFAIR, but I had my heart set on the Louisville setting which isn't TWH country with all the thoroughbreds and Saddlebreds. I don't have any experience with Arabians except that I think they are gorgeous. Hang in there, Deb. You're in my prayers. carla stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668815291865738037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-62679869599122232692015-07-15T17:12:02.361-04:002015-07-15T17:12:02.361-04:00Oh, I do envy you, Debbie, with the Arabians. They...Oh, I do envy you, Debbie, with the Arabians. They are such beautiful horses. So glad you have them for this rough spot in your lives. Love you, sweet friend.Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-47551038908701540832015-07-15T16:21:49.279-04:002015-07-15T16:21:49.279-04:00Carla, I love horses. Have 2 gaited horses. Tennes...Carla, I love horses. Have 2 gaited horses. Tennessee Walkers and 2 Arabian horses. The gaited are for sure much more comfortable to ride, but those Arabs! They are much more people horses and much more loving. I was just out in the pasture visiting with the neighbor and my TWH came for the carrots and left but my Arabs stayed for an hour while we chatted. My Arab just kept rubbing his head on me and giving me attention. I find that during this trial in our lives with Joe's cancer that the most relaxing thing we can do is go out with our horses. Loved the post. Thanks for sharing!Debbie Lynne Costellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-68004227508326580442015-07-15T16:00:12.763-04:002015-07-15T16:00:12.763-04:00Myra, I thought about you when I was writing this ...Myra, I thought about you when I was writing this because I knew you had experience with dressage and showing. The pomp and circumstance would be fun. For research I watched a couple of hours of YouTube videos of a five-gait championship. Oh, the things we do to tell a story.....carla stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668815291865738037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-30514546744850594512015-07-15T14:33:08.705-04:002015-07-15T14:33:08.705-04:00Beautiful animals! I can only imagine the fun you ...Beautiful animals! I can only imagine the fun you must have had visiting those horse farms, Carla--what a treat! I do miss being around horses. I had such a wonderful opportunity while we were living in Houston to volunteer at a therapeutic horseback riding center for several years. Some friends there got me started in dressage lessons, and I rode in my first and only schooling show. Owning my own horse has never been a realistic option, though, much to my lifelong disappointment.Myra Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06765951683632426856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-58231701068505194032015-07-15T12:22:42.253-04:002015-07-15T12:22:42.253-04:00Love this, Martha! Yes, I know what you mean about...Love this, Martha! Yes, I know what you mean about putting emphasis on things we love in our stories. While my book is about flying, the horses and competition are a parallel story. It was fun (and a challenge!) to contrast the two worlds. Hope that you enjoy the book :-) carla stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668815291865738037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-88306401918664906542015-07-15T12:19:47.070-04:002015-07-15T12:19:47.070-04:00Your experience does shine through in your books, ...Your experience does shine through in your books, Vickie. I grew up around horses, but I didn't (don't) like to ride. They are beautiful animals, though, and I learned so much on this trip to KY. Yes, we went to the KY Horse Park, Keeneland, several stud farms, and Churchill Downs as well as the Saddlebred farm in Shelby County. Very fun trip in the beautiful blue grass country. carla stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668815291865738037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-12816247843254505042015-07-15T10:15:09.546-04:002015-07-15T10:15:09.546-04:00Carla, I love these horses. Well, I love horses pe...Carla, I love these horses. Well, I love horses period. It's why I sometimes put more emphasis on the horses on my story ranches than I do cattle. I always daydreamed of being in a competition in the sport of dressage. We never had enough money for it, but it was still a dream. The horses you've pictured are beautiful, and the sulky racing is one I really enjoy watching. National Velvet and Black Beauty were two of my favorites about horses. Thanks for a great post. Can't wait to read your book! Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-87767373554292642962015-07-15T10:14:06.907-04:002015-07-15T10:14:06.907-04:00I LOVE horses. I talked my parents into buying my ...I LOVE horses. I talked my parents into buying my first horse when I was ten. I owned three before I got older and my interest turned to other things. I look back at my experience with horses and am very grateful for them because I know it helps me when I write about horses today. I bet your trip was fun. Did you visit the KY Horse Park in Lexington? Vickie McDonoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698966142886006577noreply@blogger.com