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Connie aboard Missie and Brittany aboard Red at a horse show...Brittany and Red won first, and Connie and Missie won second!!! |
Below is a statement from a wonderful Walking Horse family that I work with. My step-Daddy, Billy Murray, who was a farrier, told the Hall family to call me for training when he was at their house doing their horse's feet. This was just before he passed away. I have always had a special place in my heart for them, not only because they are a great family, but also because my step-Daddy sent them to me just before he passed. Below is a statement from Connie Hall. ~mmj
" We REALLY appreciate all you do to help us. We would be really lost if you didn't help us. I had no idea when Mr. Billy was telling me about his step daughter that things would turn out like they have. He was right. I am so glad I had the opportunity to listen to all of his horse stories. You have brought Brittany and I such a long way. You have a way with Brittany. She really looks up to you. I am old enough to be your mom and you look out for me like my mom. funny... You have a way of teaching that doesn't make me feel stupid. I was a little apprehensive about showing. I really wanted to but I felt like my time was over. This was for Brittany not me. If it wasn't for you giving me the confidence I needed, I would have never started riding like I am. I certainly would never have entered the ring on a horse. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate you.
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Betsy Phillips owner of Dusty, Chief and Anya
"Mary was an inspiration from the moment I spoke to her on the phone arranging for my first lesson. I was 49 and planning my "retirement" activities. I always loved horses and was "around" them growing up in hunt country, but was cautioned to always be afraid of a horse. I thought if I could conquer that fear, than my dreams of riding could be realized. I had my first lesson, after aquiring all the gear, helmet, boots,and riding pants. Mary instilled confidence in me from the start, and encouraged me even after a throw from a spooked horse to continue. Mary, after careful scrutiny, was able to determine my riding goals, and sized me up physically to match my husband and myself with the perfect horse companions. She found Chief and Dusty, and had us ride them to make sure they were the "perfect fit". They have served us well and have found a wonderful home with us. Mary gave me all the skills to care for them properly. Mary also found us "Anya" a pure Norwegian Fjord! We love our two walkers and Anya, the Fjord, just to pieces! We even have Anya bred to Ironwood Blitzen for a '09 foal...we just can hardly wait! Mary's on going encouragement, and guidance in new experiences has been a continued blessing. Thanks so much! "
~ Betsy Phillips Pilot Mt., NC
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"Sheza Scotch Leaguer" aka Lizzy aka Beauty is a
AQHA Mare that is absolutely a dream to ride. She is
sweet sweet sweet. She was owned by the daughter of a
good friend of mine whom won many ribbons aboard
her in western pleasure and hunter u/s. She was sold
to a very deserving home in New York, I do believe her
new owner loves her as much as we do!
~mmj
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*UPDATE*
"Awesome day! Beauty ( Sheza Scotch Leaguer) was sooooooooooooooooooooooooo good and ate up all the attention. We got 2 -3rd place ribbons in Starter horse western pleasure and equitation! Judge complimented her in the pleasure class with "nice job" .We will do more shows this summer for sure."
~Barb
"I absolutely love this mare. Everything about her is great. I don't
think she has done one wrong thing since she stepped off the
trailer. We do ring work, some trail riding and now doing Parelli
with her. I trained 2 absolute beginner riders on her this summer
and she was an angel with them. We are really clicking with the
riding too- she sure is a pleasure horse & knows her stuff. Barely
have to signal her - she is real sensitive to leg, weight, bit etc. We
couldn't show this year but getting ready for next.
Just wanted to let you know we are doing great. "
"Just had a great ride on Beauty. Went with some friends on a trail
ride and she was awesome. It was only her second time out and we
never went with anyone else before. Went over a huge bridge, over
paths with water on both sides and she even left the group to go
back to the trailer on her own a 1/2 mile with no fuss! We are
having a great spring. I've been ring riding western and hunt seat.
Hopefully going to show this summer. I love her!
~ Barb & Beauty, New York
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Pusher's Blaze aka Blaze and Beverly Mitchell
I had sent my then 2 yr old Tenn. Walker out of state for training. He came home broke but I didn't know any of his cues or
what he knew. Mary took us in and trained us so that Blaze and I worked together as a team. Through alot of work and
much patience, Mary helped bring us around. We initially thought Blaze would be a racking horse but he is now doing
beautiful running walks! He is so much fun for me! I give Mary all the credit for this. He has come so far and I know that
many wonderful times lay ahead for Blaze and my family.
~Beverly, NC
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Pusher's Cisco Kid aka Cisco and Beverly Mitchell
I knew that I didn't want to send my baby, Cisco, 2 1/2 yrs old Tenn. Walker, out of state for training or for that matter
hours away. I simply couldn't stand to be that far away from him. I had put in so much time in his ground training since
getting him at 9 months old. I knew I didn't want just anyone to train him. Knowing what Mary did for Blaze and
knowing her philosophy on horses and seeing the results of her amazing talent, I knew that I wanted Mary to be the one
to "break" Cisco. Imagine my wonder and excitement the night I had taken him for training when she called to tell me she
was sitting on him! Throughout the 60 days of training, she was so consistent with her daily communication about his
progress and well being. This meant so much to me. Then 55 days later as I was pulling into High Cotton horse farm, I
was dumbfounded to see across the pastures at my Cisco Kid doing that beautiful flat shod tenn. walker walk! I was so
excited and so proud of him, of Mary and so thankful that God had brought it all full circle.
Cisco is home now and doing wonderful for me. With Mary's help I know that I will soon and very soon have a
wonderful horse that will be my lifelong partner for many adventures.
Thank you Mary Elizabeth for being the caring, talented, little firecracker that was brave enough to take on my gentle
giant. Any horse that has the pleasure to have you as a rider is a lucky one!
~Beverly, NC
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"My Ritz Stock" aka Ritz is an owned son of He's
Puttin' On The Ritz he is a TWHBEA Liver Chestnut 5
yr old Gelding "Ritz" is as kind as any horse I've known.
He has so much heart and talent it just takes your breath
away. I was so happy to place him with the Payton family
because they saw the same heart and talent that I did in
this amazing horse. Since purchasing Ritz they have gone
on to win many blues including the country pleasure class
at the world celebration sept. 6-8 at olive hill kentucky all
sound and natural flat shod of course!!!
~mmj
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Ritz is doing wonderful. He really likes the other
horses and they treat him just like he has been there
all along. One big happy horse family!
Ritz is a wonderful, gentle soul. We really love him
a lot. Thank You again
for selling him to us.
~Wendy & Ritz , Ohio
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Kimmi-Jo Bullard & "My Lucky Chance"
Kimmi-Jo purchased "Chance" in April of 2006 through High Cotton Horse
Farm's consignment program. My Lucky Chance is a 2 year old 14.2 hh
large hunter pony TbX. They have sense competed successfully in the
dressage and hunter/jumper ring.
"Mary is the best at matching the horses
natural abilities to the riders desires!!!
OR the riders desires to a horse with
natural abilities." ~Kimmi-Jo Bullard
In the fall of 2005, I started taking English riding lessons with my QH
under Mary's instruction. After we discovered that he had some issues that
limited his physical abilities to perform the discipline I so desired; I would
not force him into discomfort in anyway. He had become a faithful friend
that had taken care of me many miles of trail rides.
In the spring of 2006, Mary had on consignment a 2 yr old bay gelding that
was a good match for me. He was built to perform the kind of riding I
wanted to learn, with a quiet mind and a forgiving spirit. Mary is a gifted
trainer because she puts the health and well-being of my horse first always.
Winning a ribbon never takes precedents over happiness of my animals. I
have been enthrowed in the journey to enrich the love I have for relationship
with the equine species.
Thank you Mary for sharing your gifts and recognizing Chance needed me
as much as I needed a Lucky Chance.
Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord and he will
give you the desires of your heart
~Kim Bullard, North Carolina
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"Daisy Duke" aka Daisy is a 4 yr old TWHBEA Dapple Gray
Mare. Daisy was purchased by the Hayes family to trail ride
and show in flat shod classes.
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"I just wanted to let you know that i took Daisy out on
the trail with a group from the barn, Jenna my trainer is
not a trail person, so i went with the barn owner and
micaela and some others, we did a quick trial run behind
the barn to see what she would do in water, she went
right in, so off we went. We crossed water 12 times, and
went through a narrow trail with trees close together she
never scrubbed me once. She was awesome!!!!!! I didn't
even ride her in the ring before we went. but i have spent
a lot of time riding her in the ring and she is comfortable
with me now and i'm with her. I'm so proud of her.
Cary the owner's wife went and she was behind me. We
got back to the barn and she told everybody waiting that
Daisy was the best horse on the trail!!!"
"Thanks for your training. I love her so much!!!!"
~Cindy & Daisy Hayes, NC |
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