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Dam:
FWF Crusader's Four Star Lady IGGHR#107
Dam's
sire FWF Crusader-Black and white
tobiano-Saddlebred
Dam's
dam: Bloomfield Heather-Clydesdale-bay
On
2/6/2020 3:48 PM, JANET L wrote:
Hello,
Oh my! It's been almost 10 years
since I last said hello. I cannot
believe that Nemo is 18 this year; I've had
him since he was 5. He is such a
remarkable, lovable, stunningly beautiful
animal. Its taken us - mainly me - time
and effort to learn dressage.
We steadily forged onward, showing only
two or three times a season. In October, we
achieved our final 3rd level score (taking
first place as well!) and we earned our USDF
Bronze medal!
I am so blessed with this horse who has
always said "I'll try for you".
Thank you for my Nemo.
Janet
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Sent:
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Subject:
Riding with Steffen and Shannon Peters ---
we've not yet touched ground!
This summer, I submitted an application,
along with many others, to be one of
the demonstration teams at the New
England Dressage Association symposium
with Steffen and Shannon Peters the last
weekend of October... and Nemo and I were
chosen! What a thrill and an honor.
Steffen was all smiles after his two bronze
medals at the World Equestrian Games just a
few weeks ago. He and Shannon are truly
an unbeatable team, and the energy and respect
between them was simply incredible.
I am so PROUD of my Nemo, who took the
hundreds of people, the flashes, the applause,
and the PA system all in stride as if he'd
done it hundreds of times. And in awe of
Shannon's direct, kind and insightful
instruction, which gave me and Nemo much to
work on. What an experience!
I'd like to share a few photos that capture
some of the magic of the day, thanks to my
sister's videography!
Happy trails ~
Janet
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The Peters, opening the symposium,
with Nemo and me in the background. Also,
Shannon Peters, discussing "stirrup weight" yes,
this got TECHNICAL and Ms. Peters was superb!
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Nemo warming up at the trot and
Shannon discussing position and movement with the
audience.
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Nemo at the canter, and trotting
past the arena door.
... such a beautiful day!
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The conclusion of our
ride. Shannon Peters waved us over
and stroked Nemo, commenting on
what a nice horse Nemo is.
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August
2010
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Sent:
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Subject:
Baron Von Star Kingdom
Hello~
Just over a
year ago, I bought Von Star from his original
owner in Vermont. I lost my 24 year old in
February of 2007 and couldn't get myself beyond
the grief to find another horse. A close
friend had seen him advertised and insisted that I
make the 3 hour drive to go see him.
When I first met him, he was huge - really
16.2 - To be sure, his owner loved him
very much and he certainly was never
abused. I tried him on a trail ride -
as a 5 year old, he was virtually untrained and
very gawky and uncoordinated. Still, I was
taken by his kindness and willingness to try for
me. So in one of the most spontaneous moves
I've ! ever made in my life, I drove back up with
a borrowed trailer a few days later, had
him vetted, and brought him home that same
day.
In this last
year, my boy - affectionately known as Nemo
- has filled out, muscled up, and gained
confidence. He's becoming the
dressage partner of my dreams.
I just love this horse. Now that he's
showing what I thought I saw glimmers of a year
ago, he is a sight to see! Starting lateral
work, cantering with ever more balance, and trying
so hard that he will occasionally do piaffe or
passage steps while he's trying to figure out
what I'm asking. He is simply
stunning.
Lately, I laughingly say I need a lock on his
stall, so many people want him.
He
particularly likes children, and every child in
the neighborhood who visits the barn where he's
boarded wants to visit Nemo. He's the
favorite. In fact, recently one boarder
brought her autistic nephew to the barn to see the
horses. He was unreactive until he met
Nemo. The child was enchanted with him, as
he followed the boy up and down the fence and
lowered his head so that the boy could touch and
pet him. And, the little boy started
talking! Asking questions about Nemo, and
saying how much he liked him. The
family was in heaven. Nemo has that
presence about him.
He is
a treasure and I hope that we will have many
happy, healthy years together.
Janet L.
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