Historic part deux

Of course I realize I forgot to mention the incredible MPA Giovanni, whose wonderful story of triumph over tragedy is such an inspiration ( my son Rafael carried his photo around last year fir 2 weeks straight, even to bed! That's how captivating he is... I also failed to mention the beautiful Strike daughter Star of Quintessa, and of course Llewelyn Fawr and his sire Saladins Allon, who put on an incredible show and seemed to forget he's 21 years young! As Harold said, he's the horse that built Evergreen and what a horse he is! Whew! Ive only scratched the surface ( saw EVG Ghislenne swimming-- awesome!!) but you can imagine how a horse nerd like me has had an incredible day after birthday!

An historic day (for me!)

Home from Santa Ynez and a glorious horse day at the open house at Galluns and the Greens ( Evergreen Arabians). To be in the presence of Emandoria, Pianissima, Pinga, Enzo, Pershahn, Eden, Dakharo and Strike all within an hour is a joy beyond measure. Emandoria is as always my favorite all time mare and I think she likes me too-- she licked me like a dog for 15 minutes! On my way to the Greens I stopped in to give *Ecaho a big hug which he reciprocated by hanging that beautiful neck over my shoulder. Wow. Love him, love him, LOVE him. At Evergreen it was such a treat to walk the pastures with Harold and Liz and see the young superstars in the making, and the treasured mares Gai Anastasia, Palestyna and of course Gisele who looks to be due any minute with her latest Pershahn foal. What a nick! If it aint broke don't fix it! All in all an absolutely amazing day amidst the most spectacular horses on the planet. Pinch me!

Technical Difficulties

Sorry Folks, been havig technical difficulties with the old format (which I loved!) so will try to get them worked out and get the pretty layout back. Meanwhile welcome to the temporarily new and boring look for Flypaper!

Liberty!

Liberty class rocks!!!!!

Life ( and horses!) is a contact sport.

So I've been thinking for a while now that in light of Harold Green's faceplant last year at the Vegas World Cup, they should start a perpetual faceplant cup in honor of the best show of playing hurt. (Harold got up and prpmptly won lst year). So this year it has to be Greg Gallun in a spectacular recovery with Fmandoria yesterday. Broke his finger and banged up but showed beautifully and won with highest score of the show so far, Go team Gallun! I think the cup should be blacl and blue!