Holly: 2001 Bashkir Curly, Distance buddy

Marie is smiling at Holly who is smiling at Willow. 


Willow is SO happy for her new friend.

They are happily sharing.

One of Marie's test rides: 
                           
On November 28/14 Marie & Carrilee became the proud owners of Cinder, a lovely Bashkir Curly horse previously loved by Clara Stettler and her family. She came as Cinder but Marie is calling her Holly which is short for Holiday. Her meeting with Willow went just as Clara predicted, Holly is very smart and this trumped Willow's mare-ishness! Holly avoids drama. ;)  We intend to slowly condition her for distance riding while Marie continues to part-lease and fully love Aziim.
We are very excited to bring this new buddy to the Tidal Treasures team!
We had a TON of ACTRA help here from lending us an experienced retired distance buddy for the summer, sending us ads for horses with potential, road tripping, looking at pics & videos for us and lots of support during the search. Much thanks to April & Vernon, Donna Lee, Janie and to Bev Elliott who is so much fun to take horse shopping! Marie and I are are forever grateful to you for all your help.    



We said good bye to Mister this past summer, 2014. He was on this earth for 33 years! We loved him very much and I am not happy to remove him from here. So I'm just going to leave this good boy's stories right here at the bottom of this page of Marie's (& some of mine too!) next adventures. 
Thank you Mister, we will always love you.
And for those of you who are wondering, Mister's friend Willow (Carrilee's partner) is with us but she is now retired from distance riding as her unsoundness returned and is seeming to stay. So we're keeping her to love & have fun with but no more long or fast rides for her! 
Her adventures can be found on Carrilee's Facebook page. 
                             Mister: 1981 Canadian, given his very own girl in December 2011

2004 Marie is three. Mister on the left will be hers in 2011.

Mister is a 30-something year old French Canadian former cattle-penning award winner. He started many new riders in his 12 years with Tidal Treasures, including Tammy & Troy and was a wonderful confidence booster for Lynn when she was starting Willow. He's enjoying his semi-retirement with his own special girl. Although he is retired from competition he does the training rides along with the others to make sure Marie learns well.
Mister is now OWNED by his special little girl, Marie, and living in one more slice of  heaven.
My CTR Practice
Blond moment
Mister's vet check
Mister's Visit
Marie's IDR on Spirit, thanks to Mister
Marie and Mister IDR
Meet Our Youngest Oldest Team: Marie and Mister
Photos of Mister's "Training"
Training for the Mud Run April 2012
Training Mister
Riding Mister

Sponsors for the Autumn Run 2012

Tidal Treasures Stables, along with Lucy and Elwood, are grateful for the generous sponsorship from the following and we encourage ACTRA riders and family to support them:

Say it with Stitches www.sayitwithstitches.ca

The Distance Depot www.thedistancedepot.com

Taylored Tack www.tayloredtack.com

Barn Braids http://custombarnbraids.webs.com/

Fredie's Fantastic Fish House http://www.frediesfantasticfish.com/

Fiske’s Animal Care Products www.fiskes.ca

Falmouth Farm Market donated a 50lb bag of carrots

Bits and Bridles Tack shop donated a 40lb bag of HF/HFiber

Pam Thornton made a financial contribution

Sherry Brooks donated Distance Depot items