Our Lives

When Docz Solid Sting arrived from Alberta in May 2005, Barb named her Xena, after the warrior princess television character. Barb also named the mare who’d accompanied Xena, Gabrielle after Xena’s TV sidekick. To be honest, when I first heard the name Xena, I thought it was a bit cliche, but it grew on me and eventually it just became Docz... [Read more of this review]

On May 1, 2010 I became Xena’s 6th owner. Xena is a registered Paint, so becoming her owner also meant I now have her registration papers from the American Paint Horse Association. The registration has a section which lists the names of her previous 5 owners. Sue was Xena’s 2nd owner, having bought her from the breeder at the age of 7 months.... [Read more of this review]

While I may study natural horsemanship, being around horses does not come naturally to me. As a child, the closest I came to a horse was passing a farm along the highway. I guess I fall into the category of the middle-aged woman who takes her first riding lesson at age 47, gets into Parelli, and retrains an frightened, unrideable mare. I’m okay... [Read more of this review]

At the beginning of 2010, I made the decision to dramatically change my life. I wanted to re-prioritize how I spent my time and money, so that owning Xena would become a reality, not just a dream. I can make sweeping changes like this, because I don’t have a husband and kids to consider. Keep it simple. I’ve loved my house, but the garden... [Read more of this review]