| WHAT PEOPLE SAY....PAGE 2 |
| "Lou, we are currently training the horses for certification, and both Maple and Peppermint's training is coming along well. Maple's conformation is what most Rocky owners are looking for: big chest, large hind quarters, small head, kind eyes, good legs, and a great disposition! Maple knows what you want and will react when asked to. Most of the time, she is relaxed on our rides; occasionally, she will react to a ghost but won't run away or bolt. She may start to side step, but when she feels you tighten up in the saddle, it's all over with. She only has about 35 days of training under saddle, so I'm very pleased with her. Deb and I took Maple to a horse show just for the exposure. They were doing obstacle course riding, and Maple and I watched. After it was over, I walked her through the course, and out of seven obstacles, she completed five. I was very impressed! Maple is a very loving horse." Norris Cate, Arkansas |
| "Preacher and Zanna are doing awesome and growing like weeds! Zanna is going to be striking as she gets older, and Preacher is looking very manly. They both have awesome gaits without any work. Can't wait to ride them next year! I've been working with both of them on leading and round pen work. They both do well at leading and walking over things. Preacher is excellent in the round pen. He already responds to voice commands. Zanna had a harder time, so I am using long lines and driving her. She is responding well and understanding what I want her to do. I plan to show both of them in a RMHA show this year. I also have plans to cross them over into other areas of the horse world in 2009. Planning on converting some of these Texas cowboys!" C.J. in Texas |
| Here's another photo of RPM'S CHOCO AMIGO. You may click his photo to return to the RED POND MEADOWS homepage or use your back button to return to page 1 of "What People Say" |
| "Peppermint is a very pretty dappled chocolate, and is one of the most gentle horses that I've ever been around. Peppermint is the dominant horse in the pasture but doesn't bully; everyone knows to take their cues from her. Peppermint's conformation is good; she is a big body horse and has very kind eyes. She is a great horse for people that are first time riders because she doesn't spook and does only what you ask. Peppermint is always the horse my grand kids and friends ride. Once, I rode Peppermint when she was in season, and rode by my stallion. She side stepped him as if to say, "I have a rider on my back, leave me alone" and I couldn't get her to ride by him again. It's as if she knew it wasn't the smartest thing to do. Lou, Deb and I feel fortunate that we bought Peppermint and Maple from you. I'm sure we will have them as long as they live." The Cates of Arkansas |
| This is a photo of RPM'S PREACHER MAN as a young yearling sent to me by CJ in Texas. You can read her comments about him to the left underneath his foal picture along with his pasture mate, Zanna, who was also purchased by CJ. She's really liking both of them! |
| "I saw an advertisement for Choco Amigo while searching for gaited colts. When I saw Amigo, I thought he was so handsome! I had heard so many good things about Rocky Mountain horses: their disposition, gaits, soundness, and beauty, that I decided to contact Red Pond Meadows about taking a look at Amigo. I contacted Lou Ellen Johnson, and she graciously invited us to come and take a look. We were shown most of the horses on the farm and given a brief synopsis of each of their backgrounds including her stallion, Legacy, who is a well bred beauty in his own right. Amigo has proven to be exactly what I had hoped. From the day we bought him until the present, he has shown a high degree of intelligence, willingness, steadfastness, and gentleness. He is curious and honest and has gaits that are heavenly! Lou Ellen had hoped I would leave him a stallion because of his wonderful heritage, but I wanted a dependable gelding I can use for many years. I have my dream horse in Amigo." Villa Bartlett, Stonewall Meadow Farm, Tennessee. |