Hi Everyone,

I am from Arlington, Texas and I am also a newbie not only to this forum but to the horse world. My daughter is a senior in High School and wanted to show a horse in her final year in the FFA Trichapter show. So 7 months later and a horse aquired from my father-in-law, who is a cutting horse trainer and breeder, we have gotten so attached to this little filly that I cannot even imagine life without her.

So here I am, a 44yo female, taking riding lessons for the past month on the other barn horses, and have a 2yo that is not even broke yet. I keep telling myself what in the world am I thinking doing this at my age. But I have her stabled at a public barn with LOTS of experienced people around me that is MORE than willing to teach me and to help with the breaking process of Lena. I felt that the next step in the process of learning is to join this forum to be able to access even more experience and help. So far the journey has been great and their is no better feeling than seeing Lena go thru the stages of training and saddle breaking. Especially knowing that I have been doing it myself (with experienced people helping and the great John Lyons books) and that everything that she knows, I have taught her.


Now about my horse. Olena Plenty is a 2yo chestnut filly who was one of the foals that my father-in-law has bred out of one of his broodmares with the Doc Olena bloodline and his stud "Plenty Peppy Rush" who is the grandson of "Peppy San Badger". So needless to say when she sees a cow, the cutting bloodline just pours out of her. Lena is smart, beautiful and just a joy to be around. I am looking forward to a long life with her, lots of trail rides, and to cutting training with my father-in-law. He plans on riding her in cutting competitions.

Nice to meet you guys and hope to hear from you in the near future. I am excited about joining this forum and hope to gain some great knowledge and advice from each one of you.

Can't tell I love this horse do you?