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| Name: | Carlita Griffith | |||||
| Email Address: | skampyspride@yahoo.com | |||||
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Mary Ellen,
thank you for spending time with me on
Saturday. I enjoyed meeting David and seeing Dominoe. I
especially enjoyed meeting Paints Cotton, what a wonderful
horse! I hope to have horse that looks like him someday!
I am an avid fan of your website, I love
looking at the wonderful horses. I only wished I was
closer, then maybe I could learn more and take lessons. I live
north of Fort Worth, it is quite a drive out to your place. But
I had such a good time there. Great people, great atmosphere,
great horses.
I have decided against Dominoe at this time. I
think I should stick to a horse trained for what I want to do. I
may just get more training for mine at this time and not look
for a new horse. I do want to own a painted gaited horse one
day... and I will always keep you in mind for that. :)
I wanted to let you know what I decided and
how much I enjoyed my visit. It was very fun and relaxing and
made my day. You were as nice as I had remembered from a visit a
few years ago with my son. We had come to look at a black TW
with a crooked tail that would rear. We decided against that
horse, but you were very kind, honest and informative. It was
great to meet David, who answered all my questions and seems
very patient and kind and great with the horses.
Thank you!
Carlita Griffith
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| Name: | Victoria Hicks | |||||
| Email Address: | scudsrebelgurl224@yahoo.com | |||||
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I have a grand son of coins hard
cash. His dad is extra cash. His registered name is Black
Perfection. But I call him black ice. I can see how much him and
cash look alike. He rides just as nice as I guess cash would. I
myself think he would be an excellent padded horse. But we are still
getting used to him. Keep on with the site!! I love it! My papa is
an ex-padded horse trainer. He loves looking at the horses he has
saw him
self. Victoria224 -----------------------------------------------
Victoria
Thank you for your email - glad you are enjoying the website. Extra Cash was such a nice a horse, as was Coin's Hard Cash. I wouldn't be surprised if your horse would have made a great padded horse, but just enjoy him as he is. There's nothing wrong with being a great pleasure riding horse as well. Mary Ellen Areaux Walkers West |
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| Name: | Steffi König | |||||
| Email Address: | steffi.koenig91@web.de | |||||
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Dear Mary Ellen Areux,
Congrats to your barn, you're so lucky. I'm 17 and turn 18 in two weeks. Everyday I visit your homepage to get the latest news around TWH. The hardest part for me is the Sale-Site, because I do not have enough money to buy one. And now there are some Questions from me to you and I hope you can answer a little TWH-Freak like me. When I grow older one day and will have money (oh, I hope so!) I'll buy a TWH for sure. The greatest variety of horses I find on your site and I totally fell in love with "Aspen" - I don't know why, I even dislike white ones, but she is so lovely with the sweetest head and eyes I've ever seen. I know, I'll never own her, but I want to know, how much the transport to me (Germany) costs? And are Sabinos like her rare? Should every guy, who want to buy a horse in the USA, fly to your barn and ride them? Is every TWH in your variety totally healthy? So much questions and hopefully not so much mistakes - you know, English is not my main-language. Oh my heart is bleeding when I see her, it is so sad :( Do you know Josef´s Walkaway Farm? It is the greatest Breeder in Europe, and it's near my hometown. Unfortunately, I visit it only one day at the German Championships. One of the best days in my life. Greets from me, PS: I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon :) |
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Thank you so much for you interest in Tennessee Walking Horses and your kind words about my website. We just sold two Tennessee Walkers to a very nice lady in Berlin, Germany. They are in quarantine right now and will ship to Amsterdam about the 26th of October. I think the cost to ship from here to there is about $4,500.00. You would have to pick up the horse in Amsterdam and take back to Germany. Aspen is an absolutely gorgeous pure white mare with dark eyes. I have known her all her life - in fact, I named her - but I have never owned her. The pure white Tennessee Walking Horses are fairly rare in the breed - they account for about 2% of the breed. But I have owned a number of them over the years. I think they are so pretty. All of the horses on my website for sale belong to other people, I sell them on consignment - or I broker them - for other people. I do not take horses with physical or mental problem - only nice horses. They are all current on shots and have a current negative Coggins. It is always a good thing to go and see the horse you want to buy to make sure it is exactly what you want. That isn't always possible when you live so far away. My concern would be that you meet other people with Tennessee Walking Horses and learn how to ride them. They are ridden a little differently from other breeds. They are trained through the mouth, so you are always in contact with the mouth, but in a gentle way. We do not use much in the way of leg aids - if you squeeze your legs, they will go faster, but that is about the only time we use leg aids. A few years ago, a very nice young lady from Germany came here and spent about 3 months learning about Tennessee Walkers - she stayed here with me and rode horses all day long. We had a lot of fun. I've lost track of her now, but every now and then she emails me. If I can help you in any way, let me know. Mary Ellen Areaux |
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| Name: | Tommy Williams | |||||
| Email Address: | Tkawtk@aol.com | |||||
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Mary Ellen, I just read your new page for Watch It Now and it was a perfect outline to his career and owners, some I was never aware of. I put the link on the Walking Horse Chat. Your Gallery is the "chiseled granite" of the Internet in getting out the facts on our world grand champions. I love that site and it has been the perfect historical reference for us crazy horse buffs like me...LOL. regards, Tommy Williams Memory WebCast Walking Horse World Walking Horse Chat Mt. Pleasant Record
Tommy
Thank you so much for your kind words...now
I'm on Cloud 9. I have a wonderful webmaster whom I met over 25
years ago - long before the internet - when I had a son of
Midnight Sun advertised in the Voice for breeding. She and I
became friends even though she lived far away in Canada - but
because my site was her first website, she really puts a lot of
effort into it which I so greatly appreciate. Thanks also for
the link on WHC - I'll go check it out.
Mary Ellen Areaux
Walkers West
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| Date: | September 12, 2009 | |||||
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| Name: | Jerry D. Sizemore | |||||
| Email Address: | jerrysizemore17@hotmail.com | |||||
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I was just looking at your latest
page for the new World Grand Champion and thought I would pass along
a couple of pictures that I captured that night. Not sure if these
will be of interest, but thought I'd pass them along. Your website is awesome, the greatest walking horse history site out there! Jerry D. Sizemore
Jerry Mary Ellen Areaux |
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| Date: | September 14, 2009 | |||||
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| Name: | Rodney Yarbrough | |||||
| Email Address: | Rodney.Yarbrough@chartisinsurance.com | |||||
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I grew up in Searcy and lived next
door to Joe Webb in the late 50s. I was born in Rodgers hospital and
also treated by Dr Rodgers on a few occasions prior to the sad
latter years of his life. I lived next to Joe and I believe his
wife’s name was Nelda, on Market St when their son Mike passed away.
Really sad time. But Perfection and Carbon Copy were awesome horses.
A friend of mine bought a foal from Carbon Copy. Never made it to
the big times but the foal was beautiful. Rodney Yarbrough ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rodney That's a great story and it's a small world - because here you are in Dallas now. I went to Joe Web's first Adult training school in 1971 and learned so much. I later helped Joe put on clinics in Texas. He was a real horseman and a real showman. The industry was so luck to have had him as a trainer. He helped a lot of other people get interested in the breed. You will have to come out and visit us some time - we are just 30 miles east of downtown Dallas. Mary Ellen Areaux Walkers West |
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| Name: | Megan Carter - Buffalo Moon Expedition | |||||
| Email Address: | buffalomoonexpedition@gmail.com | |||||
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Hi, I just wanted to thank you for such an awesome Tenn Walker site. I have referred to it several times when reading up on my two Walker's ancestors. I have a direct daughter of Gens Armed and Dangerous (age11) and Grand Daughter of Midnight Sun (age 21) and I have to admit, that Midnight Suns lines are a bit calmer...like people say. Anyway, here is Dusty (Midnight Sun) and Trudy (Gen's Armed and Dangerous') links to two YouTube video's taken of them. Dusty holds her tail just like her grandaddy as you will see... Both girls have had a very rough past and I am getting them over that :) Thanks again and hope you enjoy the show! 1. Midnight Sun Progeny 2. Gen's Armed and Dangerous Progeny Cheers, Megan Carter Buffalo Moon Expedition ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Megan Thank you for the kind comments - you have two pretty horses - I could have told you the breeding when I saw them!! Glad you are enjoying them. Mary Ellen Areaux Walkers West |
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| Name: | Marilyn Dolezal | |||||
| Email Address: | marilyndolezal@hotmail.com | |||||
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| Comments: | Mary Ellen, we here in Montana are so proud of the Carbon Copy mare we have, Copy's Shamrock. She has some age now, but still looks like a young mare and with a foal this year! She really is our pride and joy and such a lovely temperament. My daughter Gina Kanzaki rode her in our parade last year, showing the mare still has such style and class! Thank you too, for a great web page.... Marilyn Dolezal, Mountain Manor Ranch, Ronan, MT | |||||
| Date: | July 13, 2009 | |||||
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| Email Address: | worr9@comcast.net | |||||
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| Comments: | I found this card while going through a stack of old TWHNC programs. It was posted in the barn area after the Walking Stallions, Five Years Old and Over on Wed night. Go Boy’s Royal Heir (297) finished 1st across the board before going on to win the Grand Championship Walking Horse Stake on Sat night. | |||||
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| Name: | Joe & Jenny Montgomery | |||||
| Email Address: | n/a | |||||
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Hi, About 6 years ago, I owned one of the last living sons of Rodgers Perfection. He was a sorrel stallion with mixed mane and tail. Was one of the most natural going horses there was. Not to mention his attitude was wonderful for a stallion. He had been a show horse, but was nothing but a love for me. This was some outstanding blood. What a shame there is little left. They are naturals. Jenny (Tennessee) |
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| Name: | Rachel Bush | |||||
| Email Address: | mbrb2008@yahoo.com | |||||
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| Comments: | My name is Matthew and I live in Tennessee. I was researching the bloodline of my family's horses and came across your wonderful page. I loved it and not only was it informative but also very catchy. We have three TWH from the Last Chance bloodline, such as Sassy Chance, a 23 year old mare. Robs Colby Chance and Frosty Chance, aka Alabama Gold. All three are beautiful horse. Sassy is a reddish or roan color with a very unique blond main and tale. Her offspring, Colby and Frosty are both beautiful palominos. One being Carmelo and the other being more white during the winter and darker in the summer. All three are wonderful horses with great bloodlines that we use mostly for trail riding or just pleasure rides. When these registered horses names are discussed, The Famous Last Chance is always brought to the conversation. Thank you for creating this website. | |||||
| Date: | Tuesday, February 03, 2009 | |||||
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| Name: | Sara | |||||
| Email Address: | SEL795@aol.com | |||||
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Hi WW, Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your site, especially the WGC homepages and Carbon Copy's in particular. He is one of my favorite WGCs and my family is fortunate enough to own one of his daughters - Copy's Glowing Delight, or "Lo." She is a gorgeous bay mare foaled in 1989. I've attached a photo of her. A couple of people have told us she looks just like her old man, including David Williams of Waterfall Farms. I never got to see Carbon Copy in person, unfortunately, so I can't tell you for sure or not whether that's true, but Lo is a very sweet old mare and still goes for rides every now and then. We are also hoping to get one or two more babies out of her in the next year or two. Thank you for keeping such a wonderful website. -Sara |
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| Name: | Barbara Seebaran | |||||
| Email Address: | bseebaran@sbcglobal.net | |||||
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Mary Ellen and David, We love Grace! Hooray! Your wonderful efforts have successfully paid off! Our black filly, Paint's Black Sapphire has not even been home for a full week yet but has far exceeded our expectations. We rode in a small round pen and she allowed me to mount by using a bucket, with no problems. She did so well, I decided after 2 times riding in the round pen to take her to the large arena to ride. Again, using the bucket, she stood still for me to mount and stayed still after mounting. She walked and looked at everything with out hesitation. We even have cows at the back of the arena. She was very curious but showed no fear. A motorcycle went by and another horse in the arena was having some bad behaviors but Grace was PURE GRACE! She walked, head shaking with out missing a beat. We are so proud of the work you all did with her. We cannot thank you enough. She likes to be given time to process our request and has been very compliant. She even took on the caveson without a hitch. She gave you both and us grave concerns at the beginning, but as of yet, no attitude is showing. She is even backing a few steps. Marcey rode her in the arena last night and loved her. She is so smooth. I have ridden her every morning and she is calm and cooperative. She loves being back with her mom. Again, we appreciate all the hard work and patience you put in with us and it is showing in her. We are very happy with her. Thank you both.
Barbara Seebaran |
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| Email Address: | fhollow@earthlink.net | |||||
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Sunny went for her first trail
ride this weekend and she earned an A+. She was great and seemed to really enjoy being on the trail at Lake Lavon. We found she had a "cruise control button" - just set the speed, back off, and let her go motor on down the trail. And best of all, she keeps pace with Sky, So Duke and I can actually ride side by side! She has settled in nicely and seems happy. We thoroughly enjoy her. Pat and/or Duke Monson (sometimes one, sometimes t'other) |
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| Email Address: | Cyndeehaley@aol.com | |||||
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Mary Ellen, It's the next day and still no buyers remorse! You and crew took the pain out of horse hunting - which is what I have been doing for four months now. Thanks for sharing your expertise. You gave me confidence in making a selection, Blazing Gunfire (Gunner-I think) is the right horse for me. I have never seen such a commendable job of matching horse to rider. ThankYou, Cyndee |
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| Name: | Lexy | |||||
| Email Address: | hammerandlexy@yahoo.com | |||||
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Hi There, Im just wondering if you have an email for the new owners of Powder River? I have loved Powder River from the first time I laid eyes on him. We are considering breeding a mare to him now that he is so much closer to us. Thanks so Much..........................................................Lexie |
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| Name: | Andy Bulecza | |||||
| Email Address: | RackNRoLLFarms@aol.com | |||||
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Hay Mary Ellen it's Andy from Florida. Hope all is well. I am having to rebuild my site from scratch and on my history page and I wanted to put a link to your site. Just wanted to make sure you are ok with that. You know I have been thinking. What will you do if you ever retire from the horse biz? Will you keep the website up? It would be a shame for all that history to go. Does anyone else have a site with all the past horse links or only you? If you ever decide to let it go I would like to make sure it keeps going. P.S. If you ever find your self in need of a trainer again or barn manager/promoter please give me a shout. What I could learn from being around you would be priceless! Andy Bulecza Rack-N-Roll Farms |
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| Email Address: | georgemcconathy@att.net | |||||
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Hi, Mary Ellen. Just a quick note about Razz. I just love him more every time I ride him. He's still a little "jumpy" when he encounters something new or strange, but he's getting better. Of course I still love King's JR, but Razz has really stolen my heart. I bought the DVD that Dr. Womack narrated called "A Look Into The Past" and in it he states, talking about Strolling Jim, "I just don't think there was ever a horse more beautiful than he was." And I thought, that's exactly how I feel about Razz. He goes into a flat walk and running walk so amazingly easy, it makes me smile every time. I remember when I bought him, the trainer you had at the time said he didn't think Razz would canter. Well, he has the smoothest most wonderful canter you could imagine. OK, I said a quick note and I'm rambling. Really, I could probably talk all day about Razz. George McConathy p.s. Congratulations on your new home. I'll have to come and see the new facility some time. |
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| Name: | Jennifer Church | |||||
| Email Address: | MagicJennieBug@aol.com | |||||
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This site is amazing! I am new to the world of
horses but my father has always owned at least one Tennessee Walking
Horse at all times. He bought a new one for my step-mother a few
weeks ago and he is really something. He does have world grand
champion blood as he is one of Merry Go Boys offspring. I can't wait
to see his papers again to see where he fits in and I can't wait to
show my dad your site! Thanks so much! Jennifer Church Chuckey TN |
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| Name: | Marian Betz | |||||
| Email Address: | Fednsa8869@aol.com | |||||
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Hi,
Great Web site! I learned a lot about my filly and her lineage on this site. So many awesome horses to look at. My filly is a gold cream champagne and has several WGC's in her bloodline. It was nice to be able to look at some of them. She has Prides Gold Coin, Pride of Midnight H.F., Sun's Delight D. and Ebony Masterpiece to name a few on her pedigree. I am so proud to own one of these fine animals. I am going to have her buggy trained and for riding. Thanks for the site!! Marian Betz Hohenwald, Tennessee |
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| Email Address: | earth-comm | |||||
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I have never had the privilege of owning a horse, but I just wanted to tell you that in 1956, during my freshman year in high school, I took Vocational Agriculture. That was, of course, not uncommon for boys in west Texas. At any rate, in one of our textbooks there was a photograph of the most beautiful horse I had ever seen. His name was Midnight Sun. Until today I had never seen another photograph of him, nor had I ever heard anybody mention his name. The absolute astounding beauty of that horse has stayed with me all these years, and seeing him again on your website actually brought tears to my eyes. I still believe he is the most beautiful animal I have ever seen, and having grown up in ranching country and been in close proximity to horses all my life, I have seen thousands of them. None, however, can even come close to, in my opinion, the King of horses, Midnight Sun. Thanks for your time. Lowell Bryan |
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| Email Address: | Jim.Smith@BBandT.com | |||||
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Mary Ellen,
I wanted to send you an update on Playboys Ranger. He made the trip very well and has adjusted to his new home. He is a very good natured horse and I can not help loving his personality, He comes over to me and sets his chin on my shoulder and wants to be rubbed. He will follow me around the pasture, he is such a good boy. I have ridden him lightly about 30 minutes a day and he is such a fast learner. I wanted to thank you for your help in getting him. I will keep an eye out on your site for others and Highly recommended your site. Just as an FYI HorsePower Transportation there in Frisco Tx was awesome, small company but great service, I would highly recommend him to transport in the future his number is 214-704-8162 his name is Neil Shillig. Again many thanks on Playboys Ranger. PS . Will you still send his Papers or will that be Linda. Jim Smith Assistant Vice President |
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