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Don't cry for the horses that life has set free.
Picture painted by artist, Jim Warren. |
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Don't cry for the horses that life has set free.
Picture painted by artist, Jim Warren. |
Missy (Thistle Britches) foaled April 18, 1972; sire: Mr. Zippy Thistle, dam: Dark Duchess. She was a Tobiano and is registered with the American Paint Horse Association. Missy was shown extensively in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana and Missouri by owner/trainer Lori Romans. She won many blue ribbons and awards during her show life. She went to the Bridge on January 11, 2004.  Poco and I have been an "item" for many years and had a couple of children before coming to live at Black Rock Ranch. They were Palomino Paints, but left home as soon as they were old enough and we could not follow their progress. I feel sure they were very special, because I am very smart. I still remember how to dance, open gates, and other parts of my early training. I love to tease the human by sprawling out in the pasture and not moving a hair. When she comes frantically running to see about me, I jump up and run away laughing. She doesn't seem to see the humor. My trainer did not want to sell me, but they were moving and her Mom had already sold Poco. I was just miserable without him. During the move, the folks at Black Rock agreed to pasture my herd temporarily, and lo and behold, that was where Poco had gone! We stood touching faces across the fence for three days! The human at Black Rock wanted me bad because she said I was a good "medicine horse", whatever that means. Finally, all the humans decided I could stay with Poco, even when the herd was moved, and we've been together here since 1983. I'm very happy, well fed, and the vet says for a lady my age, I am in remarkably good shape. (I knew that!) I got a snake bite on the muzzle one time and that took a long time to recover. When my teeth need floating, I find a small rock and do it myself--that amazed the vet--and I have finally taught Poco to do that, too. Poor baby always hated having his little soft nose twitched! A person the human calls a "farrier" comes about every 6 weeks to give me a pedicure, so my feet stay pretty. Poco, too. Here comes Poco now--I'll let him tell his story after you read a little bit about my breed. Come back and see me again!! Decorated by nature, the origins of the PAINT Horse in North America can be traced back to the 2-toned horses introduced by Spanish explorers, descendants of horses from North Africa and Asia Minor. Today, the stock-type conformation, natural intelligence and willing disposition make the Paint an ideal partner for any activity. To be registered, the Paint must come from stock registered with the American Paint Horse Assn., the American Quarter Horse Assn., or the Jockey Club (thoroughbreds). The result is an intelligent stock-type horse that is extraordinarily versatile, powerful and athletic, with unequaled beauty. |
 Poco (Poco Triquitraque) foaled July 5, 1971 at Decatur, Illinois. Sire: Escalota Royard, out of Fire Dancer. Color: Chestnut or Sorrel with star and stripe, left hind stocking. Poco is registered with the American Paso Fino Pleasure Horse Association, Inc. Poco participated in shows in the Paso Country Pleasure and Paso Versatility class in Georgia, Florida and Illinois. Hi, I'm Poco, a Paso Fino, and like all Paso's, I have the most wonderful gait in the whole world. My human says its like sitting in a rocking chair. My name means "Little Firecracker" and I look and act the part! My coat resembles burnished copper after I'm brushed, but maybe a little redder. I used to live with some people who trained and showed horses, and that's where I first met Missy. We were both very young, and I thought she was the most beautiful Paint I had ever seen. Anyway, we had kids and then the people decided to get another stallion and had me gelded! BAD mistake! I never forgave them, and wouldn't quit fighting the new guy. He wasn't going to get my Missy! Then I was sold, if you can believe the barbarity! My new human does not believe in selling anyone. As luck would have it, Missy came to visit for a few days and I never let her out of my sight again! We've been really happy here at Black Rock and plan to spend the rest of our lives here. The human feeds us every day and takes care of whatever else we need. If the weather is really rotten, she may be late, but she gets here. I act annoyed anyway, just to show who is boss! Have to check on Missy now, but come back and see us real soon! Hey, read about my breed before you go. Almost 700 years after the Moors invaded Spain, bringing a few Arabians and many Barbs, Columbus gathered 20 stallions and 5 brood mares from the Spanish provinces of Cordela and Andalusia for his second voyage to the New World. The horses, a mixture of Barb, Andalusian and Spanish Jennet were taken to Santa Domingo and became the foundation stock of the remount stations for the Conquistadors. The progeny of these hardy animals were taken to Puerto Rico by de Salazar in 1509, to Cuba by Diego de Velasquez in 1511 and to Mexico by Cortez in 1518. Different types of horses began to emerge. The Spanish Jennet, which was noted for it's comfortable saddle gait, and it's ability to pass this gait on to it's offspring were prized breeding animals. The result of this mixture and breeding are known by the name of it's natural gait, Paso Fino. The Paso Fino is essentially a broken pace; a lateral, not diagonal gait.. The sequence of the movement of the hooves is: right rear, right fore, left rear, left fore. The hind foot striking the ground a fraction of a second before the front foot. This eliminates any jarring effect and creates no up and down movement to the rider. The motion of the horse is absorbed in its back and loins, providing the rider unequaled comfort. Paso Fino--slow, collected, steady Paso Corto--ideal riding gait Paso Largo--speed form of gait  |
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