"Fame N Gloryanna"

How To Save Money for Counseling......my story may be familiar to some readers. I grew up with the school of hard knocks. Yet I'm here like many of you because I stuck it out. But in 1989 my 27-year-old son, after 3 years of suffering with cancer, passed away. As many can under-stand, I wound up in the hospital. Stress related chest pains ... I think they thought I was going to take some pill or something... From there I wound up with a Christian counselor, GREAT guy... after some hours of talking -- and the fact I that I accepted the Lord in 1973 -- he was able to help me open a new door in my life. He asked what I would really like to do just for me. In a heartbeat, I told him I would like to ride a horse, but thought I was far too old. I think he said something like humbug, told me to go take some lessons. I did, then I leased a horse. Then a dear friend of mine in the same barn said Barbara, I saw just the horse for you, she's 2 years old, a little green broke, but has a fantastic mind on her... What can I say, I needed her more than she needed me, and she has carried more than my 160lbs. In June 1995 I lost my second adult child, my daughter had a massive stroke and passed away 4 days later.

My mare "Reba", has let me cry, yell, and some time just listens to me when I ride her. I've said many a prayer just brushing her. Next to God she is my best friend... I would like to think a mare such as she has saved me much in counseling. There's more to my story, but let's just say that I'm a member who trusts and respects the Shoemaker-Skipper W bloodlines. I started late in life getting into horses, but this only proves the reliable horse I ride. 1200 lbs. of love (she is Skipper W all 4 corners, and I'm 65, what a team….).

I'm always willing to learn, but she is even more, what a magnificent mare she is. Thanks for your time, as ever....... Barbara Loux