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August 2009

Smart Little Lena

By | Horses

My quarter horse Summer Soda’s grandfather is Smart Little Lena. Smart Little Lena, better known as “the Legend”, was a brilliant sorrel stallion who dazzled crowds not only as a thrilling performer, but also an outstanding sire with foals earning in excess of $36.5 million. He was one of only…

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Cowboy Coffee

By | Food

Cowboy Coffee is coffee that is directly brewed in a standard cooking pot. From Wikipedia: “Water is heated to near-boiling temperature, ground coffee is added, and the mixture is stirred. When the grounds sink, the unfiltered product is consumed. The amount of coffee added largely depends upon the strength desired,…

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Western Pleasure Horse Competitions

By | Competitions/Shows, Horses

Western Pleasure is a very popular form of competition for horses and riders. From Wikipedia: “Western Pleasure is a western style competition at horse shows that evaluates horses on manners and suitability of the horse for a relaxed but collected gait cadence and relatively slow speed of gait, along with…

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