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Peaches,The wonder horse

News Type: Other — Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:12 PM EST

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kenyon-1

Peaches was a buckskin mare that was lent to me and my friend Helen. We rode her everyday during the summer for three years. The owners couldn't afford a saddle, so we rode her bareback. She was big, just short of 15 hands.

We would ride 5 miles to the park in northern L.A. and then get into races. We were once challenged by an uppitty girl who was riding a beautiful quarter horse with an English saddle to a race.

This happened 40 years ago when I was 15 but I'll never forget it. We were about 150 yards to the finish line. It was a ditch that was close to the brush and trees beyond. Remember, I was bareback on a buckskin mare while my opponent had a prancing Arabian quarter horse.

There were 10 or 20 kids around to watch the race. Peaches started slow but then got into her full gallop. We soon passed the snotty girl and beat her by 3 lengths. The only problem I had was slowing her down. She jumped the ditch and was headed straight for the bushes. I pulled on the reins so that her head was looking at me, but she ran forward.

Finally she turned and I got her under control.

She was named peaches for that very reason, she wouldn't turn and ran into a peach tree when she was young and just broken.

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kenyon-1

I just can't describe how a horse can do more than a psychiatrist can. But it's true !

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7 votes

#1 - Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:04 AM EST

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Fausts son

What a great story about a great horse, thanks for the smile this morning kenyon, we all need to smile. :+)

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4 votes

#2 - Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:42 AM EST

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SW Missouri Mule

She might have had trouble turning but she knew how to beat the little snot.

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4 votes

#3 - Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:49 AM EST

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rottlady

Cute story for sure. That smarty pants girl deseved to be beat! I'm clipping this to Equine Vine.

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5 votes

#4 - Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:11 PM EST

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Southern Bell

I have always had horses until I got grown and my dad sold them. What a wonderful story and just an example of never under estimate the under dog!!

Great seed, thanks for sharing.

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3 votes

#5 - Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:23 PM EST

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kenyon-1

Once Helen and I were riding Peaches up a trail behind the parks. We crossed the one park --that we weren't supposed to ride in-- early in the morning. When we got back there was a little league baseball game blocking the only way back.

I decided to run for it. We were in center field when Helen started slipping off. She was behind me and we were bareback. Of course she hugged my waist and we both fell off, right in the middle of their game. We quickly got back on and got out of there.

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3 votes

#6 - Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:12 PM EST

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Southern Bell

I have found that horses can be your most trusted Alli and they will never leave you if you fall off or at least the ones I've owned wouldn't. I got caught in a barb wire fence one time trying to fix a pasture post. I couldn't get out without cutting myself up. My horse went back home to my dad and kept up a fuss outside the front door until my dad came out and saw the horse with saddle still attached but me not on him. He lead my dad back to me. Right after he cut the wire and got me out it came a hell of a thunderstorm. I never forgot that, he could have simply gone back to the barn and my dad wouldn't have known something was wrong until dark came. He knew I would never ride at night.

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5 votes

#6.1 - Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:53 PM EST

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kenyon-1

Wow SB, That is an amazing story. You are lucky to not get caught in the stirrup. It's almost like Lassie. I didn't know horses would find help. A horse that knows you is much different than one who doesn't. I sure wish I could own another horse.

Another thing about Peaches is even though she was very hard to turn at a full gallop, when we fell off that day, she quickly turned around and came back on her own.

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6 votes

#7 - Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:37 PM EST

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DoYouHaveAFlag?

Great Job... you gotta love those whom give you that unconditional love... I do everyday.

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2 votes

#8 - Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:19 AM EST

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Kimberly-430040

Love this story ! And I agree horses are much better at getting us to make progress than a psychiatrist. So therapeutic. Do you ride on the beach now ?

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3 votes

#9 - Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:48 PM EST

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kenyon-1

Yes but I have to rent a horse now. It's still a lot of fun.

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3 votes

#10 - Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:47 PM EST

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Kimberly-430040

Good for you. I am glad you still ride. I was thrown from a very large horse years ago and I have not been riding for awhile. I guess I am a sissy Lol. But I am making progress I can actually pet them ;)

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4 votes

#10.1 - Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:23 PM EST

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DoYouHaveAFlag?

Ahh Kimberly (~: Please don't think you are a sissy!!!

I'm so very sorry you had a bad experience... just keep thinking in your mind if you can, that horses are like people, and everyone of them is different.

If you had a bad memory on one horse, it does not mean all of them are going to take you for 'a ride'.

So close your eyes... Relax, and breathe, and smell freedom. But most important, do not let the horse smell your own fear, then he will show fear! They know you are coming before you step foot in the barn!

It's not how far you fall... it's that you got back on! I shall think good thoughts your way, and if you were closer I would let you ride mine.

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4 votes

#10.2 - Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:50 PM EST

{"commentId":5459767,"authorDomain":"KimmieLynn"}

Kimberly-430040

Thanks. I think I might could get on one now. But even thinking about it does make my palms sweat a bit. I love animals so I know I can do this. Kenyon's beautiful pics just make want to do the beach and horse thing. Thanks for the advice DoYouHaveAFlag?

Give your horse a pat and a rub for me thanks for the offer....if I were closer I would really take you up on it.

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4 votes

#10.3 - Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:39 AM EST

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Mrs Brady

Great story ツ

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2 votes

#11 - Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:39 AM EST

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MoonCrow

Sweet memories. Your article brought them flooding back. My first horse was a buckskin gelding, "Wonder Buck" ... we called him Buck or Bucky mostly. He was big too, almost 17 hands. He lived to be 29, and he visits me still in my dreams. He was a dream come true, and to this day I can still sense him, close my eyes and feel his soft muzzle, even smell him. I'd like to think he somehow attached himself to my soul, because it's like he's still with me. "thanks" for sharing.

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4 votes

#12 - Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:32 AM EST

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lauhal

Great memory. Thanks for posting it. I agree that horses are wonderful creatures. There is something spiritual and healing about them. Why is that?

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2 votes

#13 - Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:31 PM EST

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kenyon-1

I think they put you at one with nature. Just riding a trail smelling the smells, listening to the birds, and seeing the flowers, just make you forget about your troubles. They say that about backpacking but when you're riding a horse you are actually on an animal that has emotions too. You watch their ears and you can tell what they're thinking. Your mind is free to wander into a world that is serene and much less complicated.

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2 votes

#14 - Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:46 PM EST

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MinnieApolis

That's interesting she beat a pedigreed Qtr. Horse. (i'm assuming the qtr. horse had papers and all). What kind of horse was yours (Peaches)? Maybe she was a cross-bred but you must have known at the time what she was.

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1 vote

#15 - Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:39 PM EST

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kenyon-1

Oh yes , she was riding a beautiful Arabian Qtr. horse. It was a chestnut brown with three white socks and a blaze on his nose.

Mine was an unpaperd buckskin with no saddlle. I remember it to this day, and so does Helen.

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2 votes

#15.1 - Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:51 PM EST

{"commentId":5566999,"authorDomain":"kenyon-1"}

kenyon-1

This girl lost because of horsemanship and the lack of bravery. Her horse could have easily won mine. But it took guts by the rider to win..

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2 votes

#15.2 - Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:11 AM EST

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Nancy-400923

I love horses. Great pix of the hands in the sky too, btw.

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1 vote

#16 - Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:35 PM EST

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kenyon-1

Doesn't that picture give you a spiritual feeling ? Just look at it for a few minutes.

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1 vote

#17 - Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:56 PM EST

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0pinion8ed

Excellent story. Beautiful pics. Wonderful background.

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#18 - Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:57 PM EDT

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kenyon-1

Thanks opinion8ed, I 'm glad you came to my column. I think it's a shame that stories like this last such a short time. I hope you will read more of them, and comments are always appreciated.

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#19 - Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:39 PM EDT

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Mary from FLA

Cute story, awesome picture. Picture #2 looks like there are hands opening the sky for the sun to shine.

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#20 - Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:00 PM EDT

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0pinion8ed

Know the feeling.

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#21 - Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:39 AM EDT

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Deka Dee Me

Thank you for the story.

It brought back long forgotten memories of Salt Water Taffy, White Lightening, Coffee's Abe and Carra Deck. Each one of them with their own special memories and personalities.

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#22 - Wed May 6, 2009 8:32 PM EDT

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kenyon-1

I'm sure glad you liked my story and it and brought back special memories for you. I think all animals have their own personalities.

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#23 - Wed May 6, 2009 8:39 PM EDT

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Deka Dee Me

I think all animals have their own personalities.

And it's the personality that makes the animal and the times shared so very special.

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#24 - Wed May 6, 2009 8:56 PM EDT

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PenniD

I'm glad I got a chance to read this story. For someone who "can't write well," you sure do a heck of a job. Newsvine is so crowded, it is hard to glean all the good stuff.

Sending a friends request, so I don't lose your next story!

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1 vote

#25 - Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:27 PM EDT

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