Walking On Volume 3, Issue 2, February 2016 | Page 9

Bits and Pieces

Susan Harvard & Sir Albert
Susan has always credited her
grandfather with her love of horses. When she was growing up he
always kept ponies and horses on
his farm for all the grandchildren
to ride. When she graduated from
nursing school in 1975 and started
working, the first thing she did was
get her first horse, Glory, a Tennessee Walking Horse mare who was
born at her Grandfather’s farm.
Glory lived until she was 35 years
old and was ridden up to 30 years
old. The Tennessee Walking Horse
is her preferred breed because of
their versatility, athleticism, and of
course the smooth gait. She currently owns and shows Sir Albert,
a 14-year-old TWH. She did not

start showing until later in life and
is thrilled to reach her Certificate
of Merit, a goal on her bucket
list. The next goal is the Register
of Merit. Albert is well loved and
well taken care at Amazing Gaits

Equestrian Center in Theodore,
Alabama where they are living the
dream. Susan enjoys trail riding,
obstacle competitions, versatility
shows, and Gaited Dressage. She
marked another horse goal off her
bucket list when she showed in the
Calsonic at the National this past
year. Since she retired, when Susan is not riding Albert, she enjoys
training and competing with her
Pembroke Corgi Sir Milo in agility
and obedience. She is active in her
church and loves taking care of her
two grandchildren. Susan loves
the versatility of the TWH and is
committed to the naturally gaited
Tennessee Walking horse.

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