newbie from Kentucky

[Notorio]

Hello Everyone!!

This looks like a great place to talk Pasos and meet alot of new friends. I bought my first Paso in 1988. I have had them ever since. I now own 14, 4 too many!! :lol:

[lisa l aka marci]

WELCOME!!! Is there such a thing as too many Pasos?????

I've been into them since about 1987-88, currently have 2 1/2 - (one is on the way!).......

[Pasogirlz]

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Glad to have ya here. Let us know if you need any help posting pix or navigating the site.

[britzlove]

Big Welcome! There are a few of us here now! I'm not in KY but not too far in S. Indiana close to Louisville, KY. Do you trail ride? Show? I dream of a day when we have enough in the area to get to have weekend just for fun rides to brag about on the list.

Tell us more about you and your horses! :hello

[Notorio]

Thanks for the welcome party!

Britz,

I work in public accounting and the rest of the time is spent on the horses. I have one son, Ty, that is 11 years old. He tolerates the horses but is not interested in riding, showing, etc. He does clean the water buckets nightly and gives the horses hugs.
My husband, Charlie, loves the horses too. I am trying to get him to show the horses.
I have showed a little last year and this. It is really nerve wrecking. But I really loved showing my mare, Anja. This was the first year I showed her myself. I started riding her 2 weeks before Wilmington. I ended up winning the performance championship on Friday and Saturday!! I was so thrilled. Everyone talked me into taking her to Nationals.
I ended up with a honorable mention at Nationals. I was very excited to be able to stay with that group of mares. I had never been in a class that big. I could not get her to the rail so that she could set up and work. I flew past everyone!! LOL! I know she was in gait and I guess she did get notice!

I have 2 wonderful stallions that I bought that were long time pasture mates when they were younger. I would have never dreamed of owning either one back when they were showing.

I also bought the mother of Aldeano de Sol Reye, Gaira de Nevado. She is such an awesome performance horse. I have only used her for a broodmare. I have 2 foals from her. Both colts. I just took the oldest one to the trainer last week. He is a beautiful buckskin with the best attitude. I have another colt from her this year that is spittin' image of Nevado.

I could talk all day about horses!! I better let you all read this much for now. :D

[britzlove]

Gosh Notorio..we need to talk...Lori'll probably tell you I am performance horse crazy!

How far from Louisville are you? PM me if you want, I do talk about horses all day and will listen (read) all day too!

Britz

[Pasogirlz]

Your horses sound wonderful. I really look forward to seeing your buckskin. I am partial just a tad. ;-)
And I can feel your pain about the nerves in the ring. I get them pretty bad too. But I'm getting better.

And Britz- I think you are just horse crazy period. :lol:

[britzlove]

LOL Lori....we could probably take the "horse" out of it too I suppose...and yes....I am....I have the certificate to prove it!

[Notorio]

I will try to post pictures later. I may need help. I have read where someone else needed help and I will use that to go by.

I am about 3.5 hours from Louisville but my buckskin is in training in Shelbyville. I am in Shelbyville usually around once a month. So maybe we could get together. I will be going up there next weekend or the following.

I LOVE the performance horses too!! They are my all time favorite. I love the power and brio that they offer.

[Pasogirlz]

Yeah! Power power! More power! What a ride. 8-)
Let me know if you get stuck w/the pix. ;-)

[Laura S]

Welcome Notorio! Sounds like you have some really nice pasos. Can't wait to see some pics! And congrats on doing so well on your first show season. Sounds like your mare is awesome!!! I also have a son your age. Mine is 12. He likes the horses, but isn't really interested in riding that much. My daughter is 8 and she just started taking riding lessons and she has become horse crazy. So I think she will soon be my riding buddy! I have 3 pasos. Thank goodness I only have 3 stalls or I could end up with as many as you very easily! LOL :lol:

[Jasfino]

Hello Notorio! Glad you found your way here to the bb... :D

We have to see some pics of your horses.. Where in Ky are you located? I am near Paducah in far western ky.

[Notorio]

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This is my colt from Gaira de Nevado this year. I think he looks just like Nevado. He even has the white hair in the base of his tail.

[Notorio]

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This is my coming 2 year old filly out of my performance mare,Anja de Exodus.

[Pasogirlz]

Very good looking horses! 8-) I especially like the filly.

[Barbwire]

Welcome Notorio! We are so glad to have you here. http://homepage.mac.com/oatmeal/MAF/maxes/classicgrin.gif

[Notorio]

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This is Notorio when he was 4 years old.

[Pasogirlz]

Awesome pic of Notorio. Are you riding him in that pic or is someone else?

[Notorio]

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This is Isabelle. She is a coming 4 year old filly. This was at the Kentucky show this year.

[Notorio]

That is Catherine Chiappetta on Notorio. She owned him at that time. I am standing with my son at the end. :lol:

[Notorio]

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I love this photo. Notorio with a mare pony checking him out.

[britzlove]

They're all beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing! We love the pictures!

Looking forward to hopefully getting to meet them!

Thanks!

Britz

[Laura S]

Wow, nice pics!! I love Notorio. He is soooooo beautiful!!

[Pasogirlz]

He sure is handsome. 8-) I love greys.

[Notorio]

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This is a coming 2 year old colt. Very big and nice attitude. He seems to have nice hocks.

[Notorio]

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My coming 5 year old gelding, Arnito de Classico.

[Barbwire]

OMG! I'm about to faint! A graybaby in a purple halter? Oh my!

[Notorio]

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This is Anja de Exodus with Ashlee Armato up!

[Notorio]

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This is another shot of my coming 5 year old gelding by El Classico.

[Notorio]

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This is one of Notorio's fillies this year. She is out of an Ambar mare.

[Notorio]

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Spring 06 picture of Notorio

[Notorio]

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This is Carnito, a Profeta son. He has the best attitude and sooo easy to work with. He is very well gaited.

[Laura S]

Wow, you have a lot of nice pasos!! :D

[Pasogirlz]

Wow, you have a lot of nice pasos!! :D

I know that's right! *as I wipe away the drool. Me likey the black horse too. 8-)

[JennLM]

I made Troy get off the couch to go drool over these. Yummy!

[britzlove]

Gosh....slurp....how wonderful to see them....drool....

Thanks!!!

[DebbieS]

Welcome!!!

I love the black! That cute little JRT(?) playing with the cat is adorable!

[RVF_Pasos]

Welcome!
You have some very lovely Paso Finos. (Feel free to share photos anytime.) ;-)

We recently purchased a Paso Fino gelding from Kentucky, and I was curious... how cold does it get in Kentucky? Our new gelding has adapted very well to our cold Montana winter. (Paso Finos are so hardy!) :!: