Albert's Sire

"SENSATION AL Z"

I went for my lesson Tuesday night, and Phyllis and I got to talking about Albert's bloodlines. It is actually an interesting story. She acquired his mother from a man who was going to sell her to a meat market. She was not able to be ridden any more but Phyllis said that she had very good bloodlines and was beautiful. She was white (originally gray) and had big black eyes. Therefore her name was Ebony Eyes.

She knew of his father and the stud fee was $5ooo. But to make the story more interesting, she heard that they were going to have an auction in Canada for his services! So she hopped on a plane and went up there! And yes, she put in a bid and won for $3500! She said she was so excited and couldn't believe it!

1984-2004

Sensation Al Z had a remarkable career in Western Pleasure. He was the first Arabian to ever win the triple crown in Western Pleasure-Scottsdale, Canadian Nationals and US Nationals.That has only been repeated by one other horse 10 years later.When he won the National title in Canada, his daughter Hr Alexis was crowned Jr. National Western Pleasure Champion. Never had a stallion and offspring achieved this award at the same time.
Phyllis said that Albert gets his disposition from both his parents. She was going to show him in Western Pleasure but things happened to change that! I am glad that they did so I could have the chance to learn many things from this wonderful Equine partner!

The 6th of the 6th!

I was tagged by Pony Girl Rides Again and Jane Augenstein!

I had to find my 6th photo folder and find the 6th photo in my file and post it!

Here it is!

The Pitter Patter of Little Feet!
I love to kiss on babies toes!

I am tagging Saddle Mountain Rider (We haven't heard from her in awhile), and Sares over at Loveleigh Treasures!

"RAINY AND WINDY WEATHER"

AGATES, AGATES, AND MORE AGATES!

Every one is talking about how tired they are of the rain and how nice it will be when spring gets here. I will be too, but there was a time when I always hoped it would be windy and stormy!
Dusty Devoe and I both had homes at the beach a few years ago and one of our passions then was beach walking and looking for treasures! Many mornings we would get up and be out the door at daylight if the tide was low so we could beat the other beach combers to our spot. The best hunting was always after a big storm when everything was churned up. We would take Jax and Rosie with us and let them loose when we got far enough away from everyone. They would play and run threw the dunes and chase the birds and run along the water. They were great buddies! Rosie could be a little sneaky sometimes and disappear so you had to keep an eye on her!

We would spend hours out on the beach looking for beach glass, shells agates, glass balls, buoys , petrified wood and anything else that caught our fancy! I will have to say that dusty Devoe and I had a pretty keen eye for spotting those agates! I remember one particular morning when Jax and I went out and found all kinds of things on the way down to the point. When we got down to the end of our journey it was an amazing day. The sun was out that morning and on the sand lay more agates glistening then I had ever seen before! Not just little ones but the big ones that Dusty Devoe and I coveted! So, yes I am looking forward to spring and warm weather but there are times that I long for the days when we were out looking for Treasures!


MY GRAND AND LARGEST AGATE MY LARGEST PIECE OF PETRIFIED WOOD

A BOWL FULL OF AGATES!