This message is from: Linda Syverson Kerr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
This email is from Linda Syverson-Kerr @
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Hello group
.
I just
wanted to say congratulations to Kathy and Randy Johnson of Montrose, MN
who's Stallion WW Reidar is gracing the FRONT cover of the Driving
Digest. If you wish to view, please go to www.drivingdigest.com, under the
picture is a title, " in this issue" , click on that as
well to view
another picture inside , and then if you scroll to the bottom,
there is a
little write up about the day.
In December, friends JJ,
Doyle and
Shirley Gates, my foster son Jadin, and I were guest for the day,
for a
day of sleighing at Kathy and Randy Johnson's. We hitched their
Stallion
WW Reidar to my antique sleigh. My foster son, had never been
on a horse
let alone ridden in a sleigh. Once harnessed and the full
set of sleigh
bells set upon Reidar's back, I ground drove to get him use to
the bells.
Well, he never blinked an eye at them. It was like he had
worn them all
the time. Next we took him out to the sleigh and let him
see it and hear
it, as it scraped across the slightly snowed cover gravel
road. Again,
no response. He did turn and have a look that was
like "enough already,
you going to hitch me and go or what." So we did just
that.
Anyone that
has been to Kathy's place, know about the wonderful
driving/sleighing
trails in the woods and along the pond. It was
perfect. Reidar was
perfect. He drove with ease and alert, he pulled the
sleigh without
concern or worry.
Friends, Doyle and Shirley were busying
taking
pictures. Jadin later joined me in the sleigh which was also captured
on
film. It was a picture perfect day.
There was much laughter heard
echoing in the woods a Woodpecker Woods.
The other horses outside,
watched with great interest as we sleighed and
jingle here and there. It
was truly a wonderful experience for
Jadin.
After wards, Reidar was
treated to a good brushing, many
treats, and a nice, long much deserved
rolling time, in the indoor
arena. We the people, went inside for 3
delicious homemade soups by JJ
and Kathy's mom, homemade bread, hot
chocolate and freshly baked pies.
This was the perfect ending to a day
that started less then perfect.
For you see we started out the day with
a flat tire near Zumbrota, MN.
Thanks to Doyle and Jadin, I now know how
to change a tire that goes flat on
my truck, in the freezing cold, on the
road.
A special thank you to
Kathy and Randy for the wonderful invite to
their home and a another
opportunity to drive WW Reidar. He was a dream.
This day will be
remembered by all on that day, especially by Jadin.
Thank you
Kathy!!!!!
Linda Syverson Kerr
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