Author Archives: Pat Miran

Clara Barton and Horseback Riding

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Pat Miran

Clara Barton, the youngest of five children, born to Captain Stephen Barton and his wife Sarah on Christmas day 1821 in Oxford, Massachusetts. At the time of her birth, her siblings ranged in age from 17 to 11 years old, … Continue reading →

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Farewell to Gene Fletcher

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Pat Miran

Spring of 2013, Gene Fletcher retired as farrier due to health reasons. From that point on, he struggled with disability; in and out of the hospital and finally succumbed to cancer June 2, 2018. He was 38 years old and … Continue reading →

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Rockin’ N Stables Update

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Pat Miran

I first met Monty and Nancy in November of 2014 on a trail ride through Round Top Park. At that time, they had just purchased the old Round Top Stables and had big plans to turn the place around and … Continue reading →

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Pinhooking, Racehorses, and Hannah Hooton

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Pat Miran

Horse racing is a business, sport and a passion. Thoroughbred horse racing consists of many practices and terms; pinhooking in particular is a common strategy. The basic idea is to purchase a thoroughbred foal at auction and sell the horse … Continue reading →

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Deb Twigg and SRAC in Waverly NY

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Pat Miran

A few days ago, I received a call from an old friend; Deb Twigg. She had found on eBay a brass doorknocker in the shape of a horse’s head and thought of me. Deb invited me down to Crooked River … Continue reading →

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Beloved Stallion – Fade Away

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Pat Miran

What is it about horse crazy girls who turn into grown women? The one’s who dream of the perfect horse and continue hoping to find one; even though, we all know that perfect animal may only be a figment of … Continue reading →

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Follow Up on Rabid Fox Attack and Sam’s Cancer

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Pat Miran

Time has a way of passing faster than one can believe. Last April, a Robin Rodgers, removed the mass of diseased cells. She felt there was a good chance the cancer would reappear. Johnn treated the eye with an ointment … Continue reading →

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Sam’s Eye Surgery

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Pat Miran

Several months ago, Sam developed a small fleshy growth in the corner of his eye. Johnn watched the abnormality and medicated it; within a month the pinkish mound of skin grew 50% of its original mass and transformed into a … Continue reading →

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Sara Rummel’s Encounter with a Mountain Lion

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Pat Miran

A few weeks ago I met Sara Rummel at the Dandy Mini-Mart in Van Etten, NY. A very composed and capable horsewoman; she told me the details of an attack on her horse Denahi and the sighting of a mountain … Continue reading →

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Johnn’s Horse Champ

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Pat Miran

Times change; people and horses grow older and eventually die. Life at Horse Heaven, in this regard, is no different than anyplace else. A few weeks ago, I talked with Johnn as I stood in Pepper’s stall and brushed down … Continue reading →

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