About us...We're long time breeders of fine horses for sporting
purposes. The majority of our Appaloosas and Thoroughbreds have top
quality racing pedigrees. A horse can "outrun" its pedigree, but
seldom "out produce" it. Champion families will continue to produce
champions, from generation to generation. Trendy bloodlines eventually
fade, but those known for producing soundness and durability keep going. Quality does pass on.
If speed is what you need, you'll find it here.
Many of our horses have gone on to compete in racing, halter, western
pleasure,
barrel racing, roping, reining, dressage, jumping and 3 day
eventing. No matter what discipline you are in, we have youngsters to
fit every need. Our goal is to raise you a good horse...not be your
competition.
News...For some reason, my
software program for the web site just disappeared. Not being really
computer savvy, it's taken me forever to be able to find it. After I
had my home computer upgraded to match mine at work, it's been difficult to
bring things up. Since September, I hadn't been able to find it at
all. I knew it had to be there somewhere. Looking into every
file and folder, I finally found it. Now I've written down where so I
don't have this problem again.
Lots of things have been happening. The hay
finally got all stacked in the barn, so the round pen was put back in place.
It had to be moved to make way for unloading the truck.
Clark Spring's shredded leg is almost healed.
Things would go better if she would stop chewing at it. The top
stitches did their job. All the lower ones were where she could reach
them. Even though, everything looks good.
Our two yearling Thoroughbreds will soon be headed to
the trainers. They won't be racing until next fall, but there's lots
of things to learn between now and then. Getting away from home and having
strangers handle them on a daily basis is the first step.
Foaling time will be upon us in March. We're
expecting three. Truly Marvelous is carrying one of, if not the last
foal by Olympio. He passed away recently at the age of 23 from a
ruptured aorta.
I thought we were cutting back, but Sam has other
ideas. He purchased breeding seasons to Swiss Yodeler, Bold Chieftain
and Globalize through Tranquility Farm's annual auction for 2012. He
has one more to get...Old Topper. At 65 and planning to retire next
year, he says he may not have another chance to live his dream. Who am
I to say no to a man that knew absolutely nothing about horses 32 years ago?
His mistresses all have four legs and are in the barn. Just wait until
the California Thoroughbred and Blood Horse stallion directories come out in
a few weeks...he'll be planning breedings for the next twenty years.
Today is my Queensland Heeler's first birthday. I
think my older Border Collie/Kelpie has finally accepted her. Lucy has
always been my velcro dog...constantly attached to my leg. Fancy wants
to be that way too. There's still some grumbling on Lucy's part now
and then, but they've made peace with each other. If Lucy could just teach
Fancy that it's acceptable to chase the horses only when told to, things
would be perfect. Jake, our Lab just goes with the flow. He'd
rather have you throw his ball for him to chase.
It looks like my nerve damage is going to be permanent.
Not a good feeling, but after fourteen months, I guess I've accepted my
limitations. Convincing myself that I'm still capable of doing lots of
things has helped. Although I'll never be able to ride again, I can
still enjoy my horses. Being as stubborn as I am, I will keep trying
to do as much as I possibly can.
My big step now is learning to drive with hand controls
and get my car fitted with them. Then I'll finally get my independence
back. Being stuck at home with little outside contact gets old after a
while. I look forward to getting to go grocery shopping!
Thanks for visiting with us. Come back soon to
see what's new.
Peggy & Sam Lopez
4787 Fruitland Rd.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 743-1737
contact us here...
info@finehorsesforsportingpurposes.com
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