Walking On Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2019 | Page 11

ver Anderson
HBEA Hall of Fame
ughter of WHOA’s own Sis Osborne, was recently inducted into the Spotted Saddle Horse Breeders’ and Ex-
was a complete surprise to Kathy, took place at the SSHBEA Annual Awards Banquet held January 12, 2019
and reproduced below, is one of inspiration, dedication, and spirit.
family could see, all the nurses, doctors, and techni-
cians on her floor rushed into the room to see what was
going on. Her heart rate and blood pressure were off
the charts!!! The tape had to be stopped, but her family
knew she was “in there.” This was the only response
that had been given in months. Later she was moved
to a brain rehabilitation center where she spent an
additional year. Pictures of her horses were placed
around the room and although she could not move
nor speak she could, at this point, open and move her
eyes. Someone would say where is Doc or Southwind or
Lady Wolf and her eyes would go to the correct horse
each time, letting her family know that she was there
but just couldn’t respond in any other way. After, when
released for a weekend visit home, still unable to walk
and VERY limited on speech, she managed to convey
that she wanted to ride. So, although it took five to get
her on and five to hold her in place while another led
her, she did RIDE! Her feisty little mare Southwind,
displaying the intelligence and gentle nature of the
After the Hall of Fame induction with trainers
Ronnie and Zachary Sapp.
Spotted Saddle Horse breed moved right up to her
wheelchair and laid her head in lap of her mistress at
their first meeting after the accident. It has been a long
and slow road of recovery…
Once she was able to live by herself again, she
built a barn by her house and now takes care of her
horses by herself. She loves to compete and you’ll see
her in the ring at the SSHBEA shows and promoting
the breed wherever she can. Numerous articles were
written about her love of the Spotted Horse and THE
TENNESSEAN featured her riding her Spotted Saddle
Horse in an article related to brain injuries.
Her courageous fight to live and ride again has
brought recognition to the Spotted Saddle Horse breed.
The love of the great Spotted Saddle Horse con-
tributed to a miracle and has allowed this person to
continue to ride, promote, and love the breed.
I am humbled and proud to introduce our final
inductee into the SSHBEA Hall of Fame…Ms. Kathy
Wolaver Anderson.”
With the man responsible for her
nomination, Jerry Higgins, and
SSHBEA Executive Secretary
Janice Higgins.
Sis and Grady Osborne were extremely proud
to see Kathy inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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