HI Lynne (yes, I DO remember ya')
 >   I am still lurking, (sounds awful) the last time I
 > posted, well it's
 >   not even in the memory banks );  Still alias Wally Coombs
 > although
 >   this is from Lynne MacDonald.  I had written some time
 > ago about
 >   having to sell my "best friend" Copper.  BTW he is doing
 > well,
 >   exceptionaly, he did come up for sale again - to me but
 > $$$ and time
 >   did not permit, I was really heartbroken.
    Oh dear ...... I can just imagine how you felt .....
 > Anyway, to get on with it.  Jean, Copper is a saddlebred
 > cross & I do
 > envy you.  They are terrific driving horses, seems to come
 > naturally, as
 > the lovely gaits for riding.  Remember I rode Copper in
 > Competative
 > Trail for many years and the only reason I survived was his
 > lovely gaits
 > and smooth way of going.
    I'm finding that out -- what a lovely trot SEDONA has!!  So soft and easy 
- even her faster trot (pace??) was nice and easy.
 > The other & very imporant aspect is his personality!  I
 > know about those
 > kind, soft eyes.  Copper's always been a gem, and after he
    Yes, it was the eyes that got me ..... "Baby", my favorite horse who 
passed away June 1996 had those beautiful big brown eyes (but she was a 
Quarter Horse) .... I loved SEDONA the first time she looked at me .
 > bit me at
 > about 2 years of age, he never again displayed any
 > inclination to hurt &
 > went out of his way to be careful with children, even when
 > mutual) any way there was quite a rodeo & even the dreaded
 > ex was
 > impressed with all the panic Copper kept an eye out for
 > Patrick and he
 > came away without a scratch.  The hooves were flying but
 > avoiding
 > Patrick.  Patrick was about 12 when that happened and being
 > MY son,
 > found another saddle & went for a ride!  (proud Mom moment)
    That's really something -- and I totally believe it too. SEDONA seems to 
"look after" her rider (I thought it was just her -- perhaps that's a nice 
trait in the SADDLEBRED ....
 > You will probably find Sedona with a great personality
 > albeit with a few
 > "Saddlebred" quirks, such as STUBBORN.  But that was about
 > as bad I ever
 > experienced with him.
    Heheheheheh ....... found that out already .  BUT, if you show her 
that you really DO mean business, she gives in very quickly and mellows right 
now.  She seems to be very doctile and passive most of the time ...... VERY 
quiet and calm.  I'm totally delighted to have been able to find her for 
me!!!!
 > So congratulations!  I'm hoping my green shade will subside
 > (:
    Hehehehehe ......... hopefully you'll be able to get another one at a 
future date ..... thanks for the congrats!!!  I'm just in 7th Heaven with 
SEDONA for sure!!!!!
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