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        Located in northwest Louisiana, this modest 60 acre spread is about 30 miles south of Shreveport.  My barn has fifteen  12' x 12' stalls with feed and tack rooms.  There is a 70' round pen, a 3/4 mile training track with a three horse starting gate.  I have plans to add a swimming hole for the horses.  My broodmare band consists of 4 mares, which is enough for me because I raise them to run. When the resulting foals are retired from the track, they are carefully placed in loving homes, usually at no cost to the recipient.  This page is dedicated to my "family" of four-legged (and two legged) friends.

Bouie is a five year old gray gelding with a captivating personality. He is very laid back and eager to please.  Not only is he the star of the barn, he recenlty gave  rides to small children who came to visit .

Roger is guardian of the barn. This is his place and he is not afraid to let anyone know it.  The smallest of three, he was rejected by his mother and raised on a bottle in my kitchen!  He grew up playing with the dogs and does not believe he is a goat.

Tuff was a gift to me from Joe and Joyce Pickett when he was a yearling.  He was a very big boy back then and I have taken a lot of time preparing him for the track. Now four years old, this gelding is a monster at nearly 17 hands.  He has issues with patience but loves to train!  I believe he will excel late this summer as he reaches maturity.

This is the town cry-er.  His mate was recently caught by coyotes and the poor guy wanders the farm, squaking all day. I have been in search of a new "wife" for him but geese are hard to find around here.  The search will continue for a mate and hopefully this lonely fellow will have companionship soon.

Zarby is a hyper active, very demanding four year old gelding.  He is very playful and loves attention.  If he is ignored, he acts as though he is mad and pretends he is going to eat someone up!  As soon as someone stops to pet him,  the ugly look leaves his face and his ears prick up. His favorite toy is an old broken halter that he swings around in the air.

This is the life!!  After a hard day of chasing birds, Cammie takes a snooze.  This beautiful Springer Spaniel was found wandering along the side of a major highway.  No owner could be found so this super sweet girl stayed here.  She is very dedicated to her family and absolutely adores cats.

My daughter, Beth, and Max, who is now 14 years old. He is one of those "do anything for anybody" type horses. He has been with us since he was a yearling. Max has competed in 4-H shows, been on trail rides and performed in quadrille. Beth loves three day eventing and as you can see, she is quite a capable rider.  Believe it or not, this picture was taken as Max was going over jumps for the very first time!!

This three year old bay gelding appears to have a whirlwind of talent. Unraced at two, he is preparing to make his debut at Louisiana Downs this summer. If his energies can be channeled into running, he will make a huge impact on the track.