Black Jack

Black Jack by Ann Jamieson For a public grieving its fallen commander, the vision of the riderless horse said it all. And the horse knew, knew he had a role of immense importance to play that somber November afternoon. His proud carriage, his elegant movement, told the world how completely he understood the assignment. John […]

Maxwell

Maxwell by Ann Jamieson On her wedding day, it was Maxwell that Kaitlyn Puterbaugh chose to accompany her down the aisle. With both grandfathers dead, and her father not a part of her life, Maxwell was the most important male in her life…next to her soon to be husband. And, as Kaitlyn says, “it would […]

Liza Towell Boyd

Liza Towell Boyd The Winning Connection by Ann Jamieson No stranger to the winner’s circle, Liza Towell Boyd has won more than 25 USHJA International and National Hunter Derbies, earned Best Child Rider four times at the Washington International Horse Show, (a record that no one has touched), and three times won the Overall World […]

The Ambassadors

The Ambassadors by Ann Jamieson They are ambassadors for rescue horses. In parades, and at fairs, their near fate at a slaughterhouse is announced, announced so that onlookers realize that the stunning animals before them were nearly thrown away. Announced so that others realize what fabulous horses can be found at kill pens. Madonna Hine […]

Chosen by a Pony

Chosen by a Pony by Ann Jamieson Beginnings It started when she was a baby. There was nothing Aiva Gamelin wanted more than to be around horses and ponies. And she didn’t just want to be around them, she wanted to ride. From the second she was lifted onto the back of a pony, that […]

The Proposal

The Proposal by Ann Jamieson   Gemma, a Norwegian Fjord mare, has a mind of her own. If there are greener pastures available, she will find them, whether they are in her paddock…or outside of it. But sometimes, going your own way can get you in trouble. Gemma, who was stabled at Saddle Rock Stables […]

Rescuing Gemma

Rescuing Gemma by Ann Jamieson Gemma, a Norwegian Fjord mare, has a mind of her own. If there are greener pastures available, she will find them, whether they are in her paddock…or outside of it. But sometimes, going your own way can get you in trouble. Gemma, who was stabled at Saddle Rock Stables in […]

Oliver

Taylor St. Jacques’ Oliver by Ann Jamieson At Devon two years ago, Andre Dignelli felt someone tapping him on the shoulder. It was Taylor St. Jacques. “It’s my dream to ride at Heritage,” Taylor told him. Her mother chimed in, “I’ll do anything I can to make that happen.” At six, Taylor had seen Andre […]

Under the Tuscan Sun On Horseback

Under the Tuscan Sun On Horseback by Ann Jamieson The iconic cypress trees stand sentinel over fields, farms and villas. Poppies spring up hillsides, line railroad tracks. Stone houses with tile roofs dot the landscape, fields of olive trees and vineyards are everywhere. Tuscany as it has appeared in photos and films now sweeps before […]

Straw

Straw by Ann Jamieson A typical first reaction when meeting Straw is a gasp, or “Oh God, that poor horse!” Straw should be dead. Any other horse in her condition would undoubtedly have been euthanized. Both of her front legs were fractured: her left knee was shattered, healing in a bowed position, while her right […]