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Next Monday I leave for Chincoteague Island, Virginia – with my best friend, Chincoteague Minnow, in tow! I’ve been looking forward to this trip all year. Minnow and I will spend our evenings doing 2 shows each night at the Chincoteague Pony Centre. Now this is my kind of vacation!<\/p>\n
You may be thinking, vacation? sounds more like work. Well it sorta is, but thats what I love about it. I like that I’ll have something to do, and my favorite thing about the whole experience is that I get to watch people enjoying my pony. I love to see Minnow bring a smile to a young child’s face. I love the fact that he might start the spark of a life-long obsession in horses for some lucky kid. Afterall thats what happened to me!<\/p>\n
Minnow has a special gift and I am greatful that I am able to be the one to help him share his gift with the world. Its never been about making money (although I do sell his paintings for a profit – more out of neccesity). For me it has always been about sharing the joy of horses with others.<\/p>\n
Horses have been a part of my life since the day I was born. I was lucky to have a mom that was also passionate about our large equine friends. I am greatful everyday that I have grown up and been able to learn from some of the most amazing equines.<\/p>\n
So now is your chance to experience Minnow’s gift! Stop by the Chincoteague Pony Centre all next week to visit Minnow and I! (sadly my Dachshund, Ammo, will not be tagging along).<\/p>\n
To celebrate our upcoming trip I’d like to share two articles about my friends at the Chincoteague Pony Centre:<\/p>\n
Horses, Like People, Have Their Bad Days<\/p>\n
Chincoteague Pony Drill Team Makes it Look Easy<\/p>\n
My favorite part in the Drill Team article is a quote given by the Pony Centre Manager, Kendy Allen:<\/p>\n
Mrs. Allen can easily relate to these feelings. You cannot spend time with her and fail to see that as much of a business as pony centre operations have become, her goals go far beyond the commercial undertaking. <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Hope to see you all soon at the Pony Centre!<\/p>\n
-KD
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