2017 Miniature Horse World Winter 2017 | Page 88

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Alameda Farm ................................................ 47 All Wright Ranch ............................................ 35 American Driving Society ................................... 4 Applecreek Farms ........................................... 37 Aurora Farm .................................................... 75 Best in Show Promo ...................................... 81 Big Book of Miniature Horses ........................ 11 Bob ’ s Trailers .................................................. 85 Breeder Alert .................................................. 84 Claudia Foulkes Photography ......................... 19 Covergirl Miniatures ....................................... 43 Crossroads Minature Horses ........................... 31 D & B Designs .................................... Back Cover DSB Farms ..................................................... 13 Elite Miniatures .................................... 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 Equipage ........................................................ 82 Foxden Equine ............................................... 14 Hoof Boss ....................................................... 10 Hoof Cinch ..................................................... 11 Horse Hoofies ................................................ 10 Howard Stables .............................................. 73
Impressible Minis ............................................ 15 Indian Peaks Miniatures .................................. 17 JoVon Miniatures .................... Inside Back Cover JT International ............................................... 45 Jump N Trail ................................................... 10 Kentucky Miniature Horse Breeders ................ 79 Lil Beginnings ................................................ 65 Little America Miniatures ............................... 86 Mini Horse Sales ............................................. 39 Miniature Horse Association of Arizona ........... 67 New West Ranch ............................................ 86 Nixons Hill Farms ......................................... 18 Norcal Miniature Horse Club .......................... 68 Northwest Miniature Horse Club ................... 69 Oklahoma Miniature Horse Club .................... 70 Orange Blossom Miniature Horse Club ........... 66 Ozark Mini Tack ............................................. 10 Pecan Hollow Farm ......................... Front Cover Pine Ridge Farm ............................................... 2 Scott Creek Farm ............................................ 77 Sierra Ranch ................................................... 86 Smallest Horse Group ..................................... 83 Southwestern Miniature Horse Club ............... 69 Starfire Ranch ........................................... 41 , 78 Tennessee Miniature Horse Volunters ............. 71 Texas Angels Miniatures .................................... 5 The Hay Pillow .......................................... 11 , 64 Tikitano Farm .................................................. 23 World of Miniatures ........... Inside Front Cover , 1

Sierra Ranch

Breeding , training & showing the Miniature horse since 1980 . Producer of World Champions . Over 100 head on our ranch located in the beautiful Sierra Mountains .
We ship world wide .
AMHA , AMHR , ASPC , ASPR & Modern Judge Kim & Steve Sterchi
16242 Tierra Rd . • Grass Valley , CA 95949 • Phone 530-559-8723 sierraminis @ aol . com www . sierraminiaturehorses . com
Christmas in the Barn

It ’ s the night before Christmas , we ’ re out in the barn , Blanketing horses to keep them all warm , They ’ re eating their dinners , tucked in cozy stalls , Not aware that it ’ s Christmas , or any special day at all .

They can dream of spring pastures from their pine-scented beds , No visions of sugarplums dance in their heads , But we people are thinking of merry parties and such , Maybe feeling a little sad at missing so much .
This season is special but the horses don ’ t know , We ’ ve got work to do before we can go , We finish the chores and head on inside , To get ready for dinner and our own yuletide .
It ’ s nearly midnight , the carols are sung , I remember a story I was told when I was young , How at midnight on Christmas Eve , The creatures of the barnyard can speak to us with ease .
I am called to the barn , I wade through the rain , I know I must go , I can ’ t really explain , I slide open the door , pause for a while , Then slowly walk down the dimly lit aisle .
A nicker from Lilly , a wink from KC , Sleepy old Boomer waking to see , Toby rustling his bedding , a snort soft and light , Each horse gave a greeting as I walked through the night .
I thought about parties bright lit and warm , The ones we don ’ t go to ‘ cause we have the barn , And vacations and holidays that we don ’ t get , When we ’ re working long hours for bills to be met .
Walking all the way to the end of the aisle , I stop to stroke Bonnie , it brings me a smile , She snuffles my face , hot breath on my skin , It starts me to thinking about my horses , my kin .
I could be at parties with laughter and mirth , But where I am right now is the best place on Earth .
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