Firestorm (Stormy) did great on our vacation to Eminence, MO.
He went anywhere I wanted him to
go – up and down very steep rocky trails, through deep water, ect.
He wasn’t spooky even with
all the strange things he saw – canoes, boats, wagons, ect.
He is a very trusting horse and I
can’t thank you enough for doing such a good job with him.
My husband is really impressed with
him and is ready to get a Walker himself. Let us know if you have one that would be a good match with Stormy.
Thanks again, Kris Pundt
Hello to you both! I just wanted to tell you how FABULOUS big yellow, now named Sven ,
is doing.
I couldn't help it-tall, blond and handsome, and when we asked him if he liked that
name,
he NODDED HIS HEAD up and down!
We figured out later that was 'cause it was feeding
time...but it was still really cute!
Sandra, he is exactly what you said he'd be! Afraid of nothing, and a bit pushy on the
ground-we're working on that,
but it's not a problem. We went down the road again today,
Jim and Hunter on their bikes.
We passed several cars, culverts, & scary blowing WalMart
bags. No spook, he just looks around and takes it all in.
Goes where he's told,
the speed he's told to go. Awesome horse for a reasonable price and
I didn't have to go
to Virginia or California to get him. If we decide to get Hunter his own horse down the
road I will definitely call you! Thank you for your honesty!
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"Sandra, I bought Beam's Tiffany Lace a year ago in April.
I was looking
for a horse to ride on trails at home and in the local parks. Although Lace
was not trained
as a trail horse, her willingness to learn and please has
turned her into an excellent trail horse.
We ride the trails around home
3 to 4 days each week. She also loves any attention given and responds instantly
to any command. I could not be more pleased with Lace and will definitely
check out Whispering Pines
for my next horse. Karla Wolfs
"Sandy, John (Gentleman John) is absolutely
a doll! Everyone is in love with him. I never thought
that I would find
my dream horse, he keeps impressing me more and more every day. There are
a lot of things here that would scare a new comer horse and he is curious,
but he has this trust in
humans that is awesome. Everyone comments on his
gorgeous markings and his sweet demeanor.
I consider myself a very blessed
person to own such a great horse! Thanks sooooo much, Peggy"
Hi Sandy: I just wanted to let you know that Foxy, (The 10 YO fox trotter
mare) you sold me a few weeks ago is just the most wonderful horse ever!!!
The weather hasn't been that great yet, but we just got back from our 2nd
trail ride yesterday and she behaved wonderfully….not only did she have perfect
manners but all of my friends just ooohed and ahhhed over how pretty she is
and how smooth she looks in her foxtrot. (I'm kinda stingy and don't like
to share my pony so I only let my very best friend ride her for a few minutes).
:) Anyway, our trip to Eminence is coming up in a couple of weeks and she
has on new shoes for the occasion and is really excited to go. I can hardly
wait. Thanks for the beautiful well behaved horse.
I LOVE HER !!!!! Leslie
Sawyer
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03/26/2008
Hi, Sandra, just wanted to let you know I received my coggins today. Thanks for sending it. Also, I finally got to ride Sid this weekend,
and he was just great. I am so impressed with him. He has also settled in quite nicely. He really loves attention, and yes, I had to have
treats to catch him:) Thanks for selling him to me, and I can't wait to get him out to the trails!
12/30/2008
Sandy, thank you for all of the work you and your staff at Whispering Pines did helping me to get my mare trained.
She was already a good horse, but now she is a even more responsive and dependable horse! I noticed that her stops are far better,
she requires less pressure to direct, and she has a more relaxed attitude when I'm riding her. She also knows that it's time to work
when she gets mounted! The only thing that worries me is that I think she might like your trainer Victoria better than me now!
Thanks again for taking the time with her. It's a relief to know that I've got a good resource here in Iowa, when it comes to
getting answers to all my gaited horse questions:) - M. Hirsch
12/31/2007
Sandy,
Just thought I would drop you a line, we have been riding River and he is doing Great,
We Could not have found a more loving Horse, he is the best, today for Christmas we took him his fly mask and snacks,
We took him on a trail ride and got some pic. I will email them to you soon as we get them on the computer,
He sure is exactly what you said , you could not of described him no better than what you did, and he is sure more than that!!!
You did a Great job putting us together with Him.
Thanks Again,
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Dana and Jessica
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Comic Strip
Comic Strip tonite out in our alfalfa fields and trails, god forbid this
horse get something wrong, he will be a basket case!!!! He gained weight! LOL
Monica and Arlin www.desibarranch.com
Happy student Breta learning to ride bareback on Sonnett.
  
HEY GIRLFRIEND, wanted to send you a few of copper, arlin and him are
inseparable, how long has it been, 3 years now? THIS big o'l goof is
the most gorgous, laid back TWH we have found to match Arlin. It
cracks me up, we will be done riding and arlin will have treats in his
pockets, I don't even have to ask, I just know, he favors this big boy
and I do mean big, he has grown in height since we purchase him from
you! He is the one horse I can trust with Arlin and the only one I
have found him to bond with, if you ever find one with HIS LOOKS and
DISPOSITION let me know, cause this boy is never leaving, no matter
what, he will be here with us forever, you don't too often come along
such a laid back GENTLE GIANT as our boy copper, he is a dream boy for
ARLIN.
SO if you ever find another one like him, give us a email, we will be
up to ride him and try him out, I still have to have my loping quarters
and paints, but I do have a soft part in my heart for copper!!!!!! You
can't help but just want to hug him and just watch
him all day long! Thanks
Sincerely, Monica and Arlin
Desibar Ranch
Here is new owner of JFK's Lil Caroline at her debut show winning.
Way to go Deb!
Happy new owner of That A Boy JFK on a sunny day with son Brent and Honey.
   
  
Sandy,
WE LOVE APACHE! I had so much fun riding him in the Ozarks for a week, it was hard to give
him over to my son when I got home! Apache was great on the 20-plus hour trip home...a
real trooper even though he was by himself. It was a long hard trip for me, but Apache
made it so much easier. He unloaded at every gas station/rest area and was very well
behaved, not spooky or silly or anything. He is such a sweetie and a pleasure to be
around.
Here is a picture of my 15 year old son on Apache. We went riding in Wyoming's Bridger
Teton National Forest this Memorial Day weekend and had a great time! Apache was so good
camping overnight, and he was by far the calmest, most well behaved of our horses on the
trail. This was our first big trip of the year for our other horses, so they were a bit
frisky. Even though Apache was in completely new surroundings, he did not let our horses
get him stirred up. My son is so excited to have a gaited horse of his own, now he can
keep up with our gaited horses without having to trot all day. He and Apache look so good
together it was like they were made for each other!
Thank you so much for keeping him since January, and taking such good care of him until
the weather was good enough for me to come get him. I think that having you work him for a
week really settled him down from a winter off, making him steady, calm and ready for lots
of summer riding. I just can't say one bad thing about Apache, he is perfect for us and we
feel lucky to have found him on your webpage. Thank you again for everything.
Sincerely, Lara Oles
   
Happy student riders Sienna and Breta at their first CBWHA show.
 
Here is student Sienna at her first show last weekend on Bum's
Bonnie,
the bay and Roses Threat, chestnut.
She was the proud winner of a first and two seconds.
 
 
Happy Breta Weghorst showing Rose's Threat and winning on Twisters
Sonnet.
This CBWHA show was her first time out.
Breta had a great show winning a first, second and third.
Here is Cash's Kendra - a two year old plantation mare
by Texas Hard Cash.
She is our two year old star of the year owned by Aileen Novinger. Here she is
winning the two year old Futurity division at the CBWHA show. She was
Champion of the HAWHA futurity at the MO. Sate fair earlier this summer
as well. She joins a long list of champions WPS has brought on year after year.
 
Here are happy young students Hiatt and River on Honey and Smoky Joe.
  
Elk hunting with walkers from Whispering Pines stable
  
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Hello Sandra!! How are things going in the TWH buisness? We are the
people who bought Sampson and I thought I would give you a little update. We had the
staff of New Hope Christian Church out for a ride. We had the help of two other couples to
supply horses. All were TWH except for one Quarter pony. We put the most inexperianced
people on Sam. I mean, one person knew nothing. I was a little nervous, but Sam did GREAT!
He took care of those two people like you wouldnt believe. Sam was perfect! I am so proud
of him. Well worth the little we paid for him, he's worth his weight in gold!
On the other hand, my horse flipped over backwards, thank God he missed me, but he came
awful close. I bruised my organs, can you believe that? I am very sore but doing
okay. Thought you would like to hear how Sam is doing.
God bless
~Cari Kilborn
Hello! I dont know if you remember
me. I am the one who bought Beu (aka Sampson) from you. Just wanted to let you know that
he is doing FANTASTIC. You should see my husband. He is smiles from ear to ear. This
horse just does anything and doesnt ask questions. Doesnt shy. Just goes along with ears
up and ready to go anytime. Thank you so much for being honest with us. Thank you thank
you. Honesty is so hard to find these days.
I also wanted to let you know how much I LOVE this
mare on your website. Proudmans little Jane. She is exactly what I am looking for. Do you
ever trade? I have a TWH gelding about 12 whom I ride. He is not for everyone, you must
RIDE the horse, not just be a passenger. He had done everything, but, he is not a horse
you can just sit on and not pay attention. I am getting to the point that he is not what I
want anymore. He has a GREAT gait and can do that gait at 110 MPH. That is fun. I also
have a two year old SSH filly brown and white. She is registered and has
good bloodlines. I just really dont want to mess with breaking her and stuff. I just want
something broke. Would you take two for one? I just thought I would run it by you.
I have this picture of Sampson I just know you will
love. I thought I
would send it to you in a following email. We are going to Brushy today and taking good ol
Sampson!
God bless
~Cari
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Hi Sandy,
I wanted to tell you how much I adore Butterscotch,
aka Scotty. He is such a dream. He recently came home from wintering at my sisters. He
loves his new place and two new girlfriends, Bess and Velvet. The girls are now known as
the hussies and he The Gigolo. His and my work with the Natural Horsemanship
Techniques are progressing nicely. No more cross ties for him. He picks up all four hoofs
when I simply run my hand down the inside of his leg and will do it all from one side.
Before I've reached his chestnut he is already on his toe waiting to see if I want his
hoof up or what. What a smart boy and quick learner. I've only been playing with him,
myself, for a few days and already he is responding with the lightest of cues. I was
wondering if you had any background on him. Interestingly enough I came across a stable
that had several Amber Champagne horses with almost exactly the same markings on their
legs and hindquarters and thought about contacting people to find out more about his blood
lines. It's almost uncanny and except for some different configurations of spots on the
other parts and a little lighter or darker manes, they could be clones. I am sending a
picture of him to the stable where I came across the photos. Anyway, I have a few
pictures of him I wanted to pass along to you. Most are from 2005 later fall. Hope you
enjoy them.
> Cathy, proud and so very pleased with my horse partner!
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Sandy ! I
thought I'd drop a line or two to tell you how much we're enjoying Breeze (Black Gold) and
Indy. We've had a wonderful summer riding many trails and even camping with them down in
southern Illinois along with Judy and Ron Spitzer. They traveled well and were perfectly
relaxed on the picket line . After we bought them from you, I put them on a sound
nutritional program and had an equine dentist do some minor work on their teeth and of
course had the farrier come out for some new shoes. Sandy, they are both so much more
beautiful now. Both have gained weight and have increased muscle mass. Their coats are
dense and silky, hooves in excellent condition and both are bright eyed and seem very
content in their new home. The most dramatic change is in Indy. If you remember, he was
pretty thin, hair on his tail and mane pulled out by other horses and a healing bite on
his neck and his coat was dull in color. So much has changed. His tail grew out long and
thickly, his mane is shiny and is steadily growing longer and most amazingly the brown on
his coat became much richer in color.
Ken and I are fascinated by the change in an animal
because of proper nutrition. As for the actual riding , we worked during the summer and
fall on gaiting with rhythm and consistency. We're learning too, gathering information
about Tennessee Walkers and having lots of fun. Both the horses are calm, sensible, honest
and very obedient. While Indy doesn't have the extended gait like Breeze, he's still
smooth and fun to ride. We LOVE that smooth ride.!!! Ken really loves his black beauty
"Breeze", and so do I,and we love Indy too. Well, have a very Merry Christmas
and we wish you a Happy 2006!
Sincerely, Judy Klos
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