Talaria was purchased as a young mare. She had been trained to drive Roadster, why I'll never know.
We had her trained to ride in 1 month and she became my favorite ride. Laura and I would go trail riding while I was pregnant with Sara, down the roads,
thru the woods and fields ........ singing all the way. Talaria was a true people pony, she greeted you every morning with a nicker. She had absolutely no
vices and would do whatever asked, and go wherever asked. She was totally sweet. During our move Talaria was lent to a family who used her well and took
very good care of her. She is missed to this day, when I go outside and see one of the grey mares I think "Oh, Talaria" only then realizing that she is
only with us now in spirit. No one could have asked for a better pony. Legacy has his mom's sweet disposition.
Talaria was shown in her "heyday", the early 80's, winning several halter classes in local shows, and being pinned Champion mare at the Sussex County
Show. Laura showed her in pleasure and hunter and did very well, especially when Talaria was bred. For some reason when she was in foal she forgot about
going fast! (Darn that Roadster training.) Denise
Here is Talaria at 37 years. I could still ride her,
though mostly she was the queen of the place.
Was she 'fancy', no. But she had the bone, substance, correct conformation
and quality to always get a job done.
Can you see the cob in her? This is what you want in a section B mare for breeding and for ridng.
Yes, you can breed a fancy pony from her type of mare,
and you will not get a pony with weedy body and bone that will break down
such as many you see today.
January 13, 2004
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