Sissy is our 1982 partbred Arabian mare,
and National Show Horse. She is approximately 92% Arabian,
and boy does she know it. Retired from 'active service'
now due to two back to back emergency colic surgeries a
few years ago, she nows earns a living occasionally giving
rides to Jacqueline or her friends, or being a lesson horse
for small children. Sissy's real name
is Cal-O-Flame, and she is out of the great Cal-Dorado.
One of his first foals, to be exact.
Sissy was thrilled to find out that a new small human would be needing her horse riding teacher services. When Antonia is about three, Sissy will start the fun task of 'breaking' baby Antonia to the saddle...
Sissy remains, even in retirement, a handful
for more experienced riders, but a gentle lamb for children,
and the inexperienced. At the age of 14, Sissy taught Jacqueline's
small son to ride. She is a true treasure.
Nikkie, the ethereal one. Our first broodmare,
and the mother of not only Wolfe, (who is shown as a wee
colt in this picture), but also Pagan and Willow. Nikkie
was a purebred Friesian mare out of Reitse and a Dagho mare.
She was brought to this country by Frank Leyendekker. Toadstool
Farm acquired Nikkie a year after buying one of her sons,
Pagan. Nikkie has since passed from this world. We love
her and honor her and thank her for the joy she brought
us, and the sons and daughters she gave.
