Subject: Hello!
From: Mary Krause
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:56:53 -0700 (PDT)
To: Terri Smiley
Hi Terri and Don,
I got your most welcome letter just the morning I was leaving on a backpacking trip, so I got back last weekend and am just getting around to answering it. It sure was nice to hear from you. I am doing great with Ringo. I really love that horse and want to thank you for letting me buy him from you. I am doing great with Parelli with him. I actually haven't ridden too much yet, unfortunately, I ordered a saddle and it still hasn't come yet. I have been waiting and waiting. We did borrow a saddle from a friend, but I don't thing it was a very comfortable saddle for Ringo,so we didn't ride him much with it. They are a month late with delivery!! Everywhere I go people want to know what kind of horse he is, and think he is beautiful and elegant horse.
I am hoping to get lots of riding in this fall. However,I think that Ringo looks forward to our Parelli sessions. I haven't let him "get away with' not getting caught!! He is really a good boy, really a star student, but as sort of a novice with horses, he keeps me on my toes!I am pretty sure he is so well trained that he is being patient with me as I learn. What a great horse.
I brought Ringo up to Montana with me, and boarded him so I could work with him a lot. Then, he got to travel with his companion Racy(our other horse) to Dan's parents house for a month or so to enjoy knee high grass on 80 acres. They have one old horse, that is probably really enjoying the company. We will bring him back to Wy by early September.
I will never forget the experience of trail riding with you all in the Black Hills, that was so much fun. Probably the most fun I have had all year!! I have been scouting out places to ride and figured out that we can cross the road from our house and get on to a huge piece of BLM land to ride on. It isn't as wooded and scenic as the Black Hills, but we can ride for a long ways on it, and with out worrying about traffic, etc.It is nice just to go from the house.
I have seen your new foals on your website, and I can see how buying horses could become addicting.. they are so cute. I am falling in love with the Spanish Mustang, they are such neat little horses.
Remember we love having company, and if you come through, we have a place you could let your horse/s out. and we would enjoy having you stay with us.I would like to have a chance to return the wonderful hospitality that you showed us on our trip to Custer. Take care and I will be in touch. Warm thoughts and hugs, Mary
PS, Feel free to edit this for a reference letter.. you might want to leave out a bit!!
Mary Krause
WY
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Subject: THANK YOU!! From: Sandy Johnson Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:41:54 -0700 (PDT) To: Terri Smiley Dear Don, I just came in from working with Whistler and wanted to thank you again for this absolutely terrific horse. As I look back at the various e-mails we exchanged as well as our conversations about him, he is everything you said he was - and more. You did a great job of training Whistler: his ground manners are flawless; he learns quickly and willingly; and he is extremely patient and trusting. What has impressed us is his calm disposition. He doesn’t “spook” at things but instead expresses concern, waits for reassurance and then goes on down the road. For a young horse, he has behaved better than many older, more experienced horses we’ve seen. While there are many trainers out there who produce technically good horses, you are the first one I've encountered who really cares enough about the horse and the client to be sure that each is suited to the other. My husband and I trusted you and your judgment, and you (and Whistler) exceeded our expectations. Don, thanks for your honesty, integrity, personal follow up and most importantly for the great job you did training my new partner (and me!). Happy Trails! Sandy Johnson Scottsdale, AZ August 30, 2006 Sandy Johnson, ABR "Your Personal Real Estate Advisor" RE/MAX Excalibur 10458 E. Jomax Rd., #100 Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Mobile: 602-568-4055 Office: 480-344-4400 Fax: 480-471-7126 (direct) www.SandySellsArizona.com PS By the way, I'm never too busy for your referrals |
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Hi Don and Terri,
Stonewall and Salty are doing well.
They are both on winter pasture in Idaho right now, but will be back in
the spring to go back to work. They both did well this past fall.
Salty was ridden mostly by one of our guides who thought that he was great.
He really did a good job wiht a guide that is no horseman. Stonewall
did very well when he was able to work consistantly. If he got too
many days off he got a little frisky. We had more experienced guides
ride him last fall. He also did a lot of packing and did very well.
Hope all is good with the two of you.
Brenda Wiley
Non-Typical Outfitters P.O. Box 3644 Alpine, WY 83128 http://non-typical-outfitters.com (307)654-0000 |
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Liz Smith Letter of Reference - Zip's Spider Bond's former owner.
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