Lu Thomas has a bunch of nice horses too.
As I remember, less emphasis was placed on movement then, the 70âs were the beginning of the movement epiphany. The courses were different, the jumps were different. It truly is another place and time.
Homer. NOw that brings back memories. I think I was the last person to show him. I was showing some horses for Jerry Dougherty and Homer was one of them.
For some strange reason, the horse loved me and never, ever took hold of the bit when I rode him. I think I showed him in a plain snaffle and no martingale. He won quite a few classes for me tn the West that summer, but I think he was a bit difficult to sell.
Never knew what happened to him, but he was sure a good jumper.
That is interesting thanks for posting that. I thought Kenny was unbeaten forever 
racetb - I think 3PO went in a martingale but Earl, DDâs other horse didnât. 3 had a high head carriage naturally and needed the martingale. Earl was a lower carriage and didnât like anything messing with him - including the grooms. 
He was gorgeous over a course.
Zimâs Mr Spoons and No Alibi were such nice horses.
I posted a thread looking for Penny and heard she was in Va but could not find a contact. We were friends in the late 60âs and 70âs. If anyone knows where she is i would love to find her.
Has anyone mentioned Susan Lenehanâs Roses are Red?
You could very well be right, C.Boylen, the horse I am thinking of would never have won a prize in todayâs hunter world, but he had a joyous way of going, looked like he never had a bad day.
One of my favorites was Pep Talk, Mia Rogers rode her in the 80âs in So. Calif.
sansena & ponybreeder i 2nd Playbill (Fritter) i used to take care of her before she became famous so of course i am quite jaded 
, loved that cute little horseâŠthose white socks, mischevious face and that beautiful round jump
YesâŠthey both rode Advance Ticket. I think it was AT that was high nerved in latter years. I used to stare in horror in the line ups with Alan, cause ATâs legs would be covered in flies from the knees down and he[she?] didnât feel them and stamp them off.
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My friend Waz was telling me the other night how he was trying to sign up online for an upcoming Nimrod grooms reunion that someone had told him about. He was clueless, and I couldnât find it for him with Google. Can you point me in the right direction so I can help him get organized? I have no idea what heâs talking about, but since you mentioned Nimrod I thought you might have a clue . </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
The reunion is being organized through the Yahoo Nimrod Farm group. He should check in with them there, they are looking for him. Please tell Waz his old friend Dana says Hi.
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Never been on the forums before (thank you CC for the clue in)âŠ
How about Incentive and Savoy?? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Youâd best think twice before thanking anyone with a horse named after a food group not found in nature. Incentive? As in the 3 time champion at Indoors? THAT Incentive?
So? Come on in ponybreeder, youâd love it⊠Get thee a youngun and send him/her into the ring.
Auspicious. I have been waiting for someone to mention him. He originally came from thr track in Albuquerque (canât remember the name) as a three year old. Jerry Dougherty bought him and gave quite a bit for a horse at a cheap track.
He sent him to me and I had him for three or four months, but it was a challange as he was a not sweater and living in Arizona it was tough to get much with him done. He got to jumping around a bit and we took him to a show where Kay Love bought him for Lisa to ride. This would have been in late October or November.
They started showing him during the Arizona circuit (when it was big) as a first year horse, just skipped the pre greens. He was always talanted, wanted things his way, but very trainable (at least as a baby)
My trip down pemory lane!
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He was also the only horse I ever knew who had had an âear jobâ. His real ears had been considered too big for his little head. So an equine plastic surgeon was consulted and presto chango! Cowboy had the cutest little ears in the West. 
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I didnât know horses could have ear jobs.
LaurieB - feel free to email me the pics if youâd like and Iâll post.
I should have put this in HUNTERSâŠWho is this??? I think he groomed for Winter PlaceâŠme and Jimmy Piehler hung with him all the time and I canât remember his name!!!
âŠand I put the 1973 Gladstone USET roster that I found in JUMPERS from the pastâŠBrings back memories of lots of old riders [old old in my case 
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Aldie Belle was showing in the 60âs so it was probably a granddaughter, at least, Lord Helpus. Doesnât time fly?
Who remembers the Cushnyâs Sight Unseen, 14.3 chestnut (more like palomino) mare that was national high score Horse of the Year for 2 years ridden first by the Maloney girls and then Van Cushny? What a shame that a horse that size wouldnât stand a chance in the show ring today just because of her size.
Now this is fun! Is number 14 Bernie?
