Hey everybody. It's me Myra
My post this week is about a black filly. I saw her years ago
when we had first started getting into horses. She was born on VanBert Farms
and her owner was a young man by the name of Derick Tipton. I was there
the day she was born, as was Paula Morgan another VanBert client at that
time.
They took us to see the new babies and there she was. She was
the prettiest baby I had ever seen. She was little with spidery long legs. I
loved her at first sight. As we all ate lunch together I couldn't believe no
one else said much about her. I was scared to death Paula was going to buy
her.
For three and a half months I kept making offers to Derick but
could never buy her. Finally, Derick decided he wanted his Uncle Jimmy's pickup
truck so I was able to buy this filly. She became an UMH and RMH CHAMPION...Dr. Dan asked to use her picture in his ads and on his mineral
bags because she was black a color common to many breeds. That was such
an honor. She was a true Cover Girl.
By now you have probably guessed this filly was Fair Warning,
the mare we lost last year. This post is dedicated to her and to her only son
FairWinds Poker Face. Poker is like his mama not a big horse but with a huge
heart. And like his mama a park horse. He will be at the UMH World Show
and the RMHA International and like Fair Warning trying for the biggest honors.
I won't be able to be there to see him at the World Show. But before I
left we had a visit in his stall (yes he is the sweetest stallion ever) as he
laid his head against me, I wished him all the luck to become the next Park World
Grand Champion but told him whatever happened I knew he was the bestest.
After all he is the Sire-To-Be of my favorite mare (Stormy) next spring. I have requested from both a filly, name is
picked out and she will look like her grandma Fair Warning.
I would like to thank--
Derick Tipton for selling me Fair Warning and showing her to her
Championships both in-hand and under-saddle. And a huge thank you to
Mikie Bowen for getting Poker Face back home to FairWinds. You see when I lost
Fair Warning someone had bought Poker. I will always be grateful to Mikie
for buying him back to keep him home at FairWinds...and to Lori and Gary for
working with him to let this happen.
There is a tremendous bond between those two (Mikie and Poker)
and it is much deeper than show horse and trainer. You can see it in the day to day life at
the farm, whether while being ridden, bred, or just being led to a paddock
Poker is always trying to please Mikie and you can see the pride in Mikie's
face when he is working with this young stallion.
On Saturday night...while I am coming home from Oregon where Quarter
horses and cowboys reign, my heart will be at the Kentucky Equestrian
Center in Clark County, Ky., with the best breed of horse--the RMHorse...where
my favorite son- in-law will be riding to win on a stallion that is bred to
"Bring Home The Blue"!! No matter the outcome...in my heart,
you are both the best and I love you. GOOD LUCK--GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT:))
If any of you fans out there are looking for someone to cheer
for---YELL for Mikie and Poker and you KNOW I mean LOUD...Like Me. And as
you are yelling let your heart soar... and you will see in the front of that
young team a beautiful Black Mare...Thank you.
