Monthly Archives: September 2011

Salty Gray Lady – Memories of a Fine Horse

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Pat Miran

Salty Gray Lady was born May 28, 1980, a registered Quarter Horse, in Davidson, Oklahoma to an owner named Randal Speck. When she was two years old on June 19, 1982 Mr. Sears from Texas bought her, trained her and … Continue reading →

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Haying at Ballentine’s Horse Heaven

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Pat Miran

Baling hay seems straight forward – cut it, bale it and put it in the barn, but like everything details matter. Johnn has been baling hay at Horse Heaven since 1985, before that he helped on his family’s farm until … Continue reading →

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Gene Fletcher – Farrier at Ballentine’s Horse Heaven

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Pat Miran

In the summer of 2010, I ordered my first pair of horse boots and made a common mistake. The boots come in different sizes depending on the shape and dimension of the horse’s hoof. The boot manufacturer stipulates that a … Continue reading →

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