Sommertime Razzmatazz
18" x 14"
$1,008

Dainty and petite, Welsh Ponies have always amazed me, so when Sharon nominated Sommertime Razzmatazz, I jumped at the chance to get to meet this four-year-old mare.

Of course, Sharon's description of Razzmatazz was enticing as well. She wrote, "Razzmatazz is one of the most gentle ponies I know. She has large black eyes, beautiful with her gray face, black forelock and mane."

Sharon explained that the ponies were bred for mining and were very docile -- perfect for children.

Sharon shared a delightful story about her childhood Welsh pony, Star, and her husband, Mark -- who we got to meet on our trip through Indiana. I'd like to share it with you:

"Sommertime Razzmatazz is the culmination of a childhood dream come full circle. Growing up with that 'one in a million' Welsh pony permanently etched a love for horses in my heart. The opportunity to once again acquire a Welsh pony came into being shortly after the 'empty nest syndrome' hit home.

"Convincing my husband was the biggest obstacle. Although Mark is an avid animal lover, a 50's baby boomer who grew up on Fury, My Friend Flick, and Bonanza, he was skeptical of my abilities to handle a horse 'at my age' . . . Actually, I think Mark was afraid of a recurring childhood nightmare.

"Mark and I have known each other forever, as we grew up less than a mile apart. One day, Mark arrived at our home close to lunchtime. Mark was invited to join us, but detesting rice, he waited outside with his gnawing hunger. The boredom and temptation to play cowboy proved too much for Mark, as he eyed my Welsh pony, Star, patiently waiting in the corral for my return.

"Now Star and I shared a special bond. She was my best friend and, according to Star, I belonged to her. So Star was rather insulted when this overly-enthused greenhorn jumped on board and yelled 'Giddy-up!' And giddy-up she did.

"Star tried every trick she knew to get rid of this greenhorn hanging onto her mane, his legs squeezed tight around her ribs. (Mark did not know this means RUN.) She couldn't scrape him off, couldn't clothesline him on the head gate, so at a full gallop she aimed for the water trough and made a screeching stop. Kerr-splash! Success! Mark swears Star was grinning as she regally trotted off, head held high, tail waving like a flag."

After meeting Mark, I think he was probably grinning too! He adores the family's ponies and entertained us with more pony stories while we visited.

White Silk Stockings
16" x 16"
$1,024

White Silk Stockings is a flashy mare! She lit up the pasture as trotted happily through the grass, seeming to put an extra bounce in her step just for the camera!

Cheryl, who nominated this half-Arabian, half-Saddlebred mare, wrote, "She has displayed the type of personality that SOOOOO many people have NO idea about. Calm, willing and easy to be around; a true representative of her breed, with kindness not only in her eyes, but within her soul!"

Cheryl and White Silk Stockings

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TuSpotz
18" x 14"
$1,008

FWF Bostons MS TuSpotz is TuSpotz' registered name. She is a beautiful 12-year-old Arab/Paint mare with great movement.

In her nomination, Teresa (TuSpotz' owner Bryttani's mother) wrote, "[TuSpotz's] white lower lip with a small brown spot on the edge would make you think she forgot to wipe her mouth after eating, so it matched her 11 year old owner."

She also wrote, "Although TuSpotz is trained in English and Western riding, her light prancy trot glides across the ring as if to tell the other horses she is the prettiest of them all. Oh, don't let her beauty fool you, as one of the lead horses in a herd of 18, she is one tough gal who has endured playing and fighting and has the scars to prove it.

"Although her rider is now 17 and still reluctant to jump higher than 2 ft 3 inches, TuSpotz loves the thrill and gets excited when she sees the jumps. TuSpotz understands Bryttani's reluctance but will still be sure to sneak in a higher jump than necessary just to show she can do it. And at the end of the ride she will usually nuzzle up, scratch her nose against your back or shoulder as if to say, 'Thank you, it was great today.'"

Bryttani and TuSpotz
( Photo supplied by Teresa)

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