My dad is silly.

My Dad sent this to me today. I've included a photo of Paleface from 1983 at the top.

Welcome Home Brother

In Honor of Fair Deal aka. Skippy

Hi Skippy, welcome to the pasture, we haven’t met but my name is Paleface and I’m your sister. Sorry you came early, but maybe between you, Trumpy and me we can have Jocelyn’s new mare Costa carry our mistresses safely over those outside courses.

If I may, let me tell you more about our owner she was more than an owner, she was part of us, usually listening to us except when she was headstrong and decided she would do it her way. Hey, I remember the time we took a tumble on a practice jump before our cross-country ride in Far Hills. There we were ass over tea- kettle and everybody rushing out to see how she was. Did anybody check me out, maybe but of course, they were more concerned about my owner. Yeah, I know we all had the best of training, grooming, stabling and most of all the love from her. However, you will get to know, that Connemara’s worry about how they are going to recover from a fall, than worry about the rider.

Hey, here comes Trumpy. Now Trumpy, as you know was great as a dressage horse, boy could he make her look good. Of course, all those dam hours of training, hands relaxed, light leg and those dam sounds she would make from her mouth use to drive me crazy. Connemara’s are bred to run, clear fences and are some of the best barrel races in the world. Not to brag, but when it came to the best all around pony/horse and rider we would shine.

Skippy, I have been watching you and our mistress for quite some time and am thoroughly impressed how you and Jocelyn have put it all together. Boy, you two brought home some great ribbons. Your cross-country runs were terrific and your dressage scores were better than ours. Yeah don’t rub it in.

Well Skippy I think you, Trumpy and I can get Costa to know what needs to be done to have them become champions. What do you guys think? Trumpy and Skippy look at each other and think, “Dam mares, they always have to get in the last word.”

Trumpy and Skippy nod at each other and say, “Yeah, let’s help the new kid out and keep out mistress out of trouble.”

Paleface looks at Trumpy and Skippy and says, “Hey guys, I found a great viewing point, it’s called Kinney Hill. We can watch them, as they become champions.”

Well it’s time to head to the new pasture area I found, lots of great green grass and plenty of room to run. “Goodnight Trumpy, goodnight Skippy.” “Goodnight Paleface.”

To my daughter, may steeds carry her safely over the courses and bring her many ribbons and much happiness.

Dad