6/ NOVEMBER 2023 THE RIDER MY SPIN: 20 Years Strong
mower. I had done my research and the John Deere model was the best for that year. My Dad was shocked because he always drove truck for Massey Ferguson and would ridicule John Deere any chance he could get. “You’re not going to go green are you?” When I had brought the JD riding lawn mower
home, WELL! my Dad had to come and try it out. Now 20 years later, my ole JD is still going strong and still doing many jobs. I honestly wouldn’t know what I’d do without it. In the picture you can see that I bought a dump
cart 20 years ago as well and it’s still going strong. It’s tough to buy the higher cost initially but it sure doesn’t owe my anything now. I’m glad I have both of them.
New Shiny Trailer Twenty years ago in the spring, my old rusty
By Susan Dahl. This was a big year for me. I knew
the date was October 19th, 2023. I spent a big part of the day hanging out with my 21 year old mare Jackie. That day was our 20th year anniversary. It was the last year Nelson Bilyea had
his auction in Woodstock, On. I wasn’t looking for a horse that day - just hanging out. Famous last words I know! LOL But when I heard her sire Whizard Jac being announced over the PA, I was curious. And then when I heard her dam, whom I knew fairly well, I had to go and check her out. As you know, I ended up bringing her home.
We’ve done many, many things over
the 20 years, in and out of the show ring. I consider her one of my best friends. She’s family to me.
Some of the Ole Sayings Are True
steel trailer didn’t do so well over the winter and not being a handy man myself, I knew I had to get an- other horse trailer. So again doing research, I had found a new-ish
Jackie & I 2007 ORHA LNP Derby Champion
Wishing everyone Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
My Ole JD Tractor and Manure Cart I remember a saying that goes something like
“Cheap is what cheap does.” I don’t think they were talking about toilet paper. LOL Twenty years ago when I had moved to a new farm south of Woodstock, On I needed a riding lawn
22 Year Old Horse Trailer
aluminum trailer and bought it. I figured, as most peo- ple know, that aluminum will last a long time. I’m sure you can see the pattern by now. Sure
enough, this trailer is still going strong. It’s looking a little used but it’s still in great shape. I’m so glad that I decided to spend the extra for the aluminum.
About Susan Dahl Susan Dahl, ORHA/NRHA past multiple champion, writer, blogger, author and clinician, retired certified professional horse trainer. Owner of Foundation Reining Training Centre in Durham, ON. She special- izes in effective horsemanship, and reining. For more information on her services: judging, clinics or resale horses, please contact her on facebook, her website:
www.reinersuehorseman
ship.com or reinersue@hot-
mail.com
SO the point here is that I had some big 20 year an- niversaries to celebrate this year. In a time where WWIII is looming, I’m glad to be able to celebrate some mechanical friends. And of course, the best for last.... my dear
Jackie. Though she looks old now with her slightly swayed back, she’s still going strong and I consider myself so lucky to this day. May you have many strong friends that you can
feel proud of and hold close to your heart. Putting My Spin on Strong Solid Friends Reinersue @KISS Reiners
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