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 Parting Shots
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MMS Gold and Silver Mirage
Mirage with her first foal, Little r's Bold Illusion (by Bold Image) was purchased by Doni and Tom Rasmussen of Salt Lake City, Utah. Mirage is now one of their very best broodmares.
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MMS Sovereign's Free Spirit
Free Spirit and her first foal, MMS Imagine That (by Bold Image), were purchased at the 1998 Premiere Sale by Scott and Kris Pastolic of Wooster, Ohio.
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MMS Dazzlin Bit of Imagination
Little Bit was purchased at the 1996 Event by Denny Hallmark of Boerne, Texas. She's now one of Carolyn Walden's very favorites at Walden Hill Miniatures in Calhoun, Louisiana.
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MMS Sovereign's Heir Apparent
Heiry lived with the Schlaff Family of Fowlerville, Michigan, before he was "adopted" by Mary Olrich and shown to national titles on the Pinto circuit.
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MMS Absolutely Bold Image
Abba was purchased by Sue McGrain of Fostoria, Ohio, for her son Shawn. Thanks, Sue and Shawn, for earning Abba all his 4H titles!
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Feather Ridge's Good Day Sunshine
A girl and her first horse. Sunshine is pictured with his "mom", Carlene Ebner, of Okemos, Michigan.
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MMS Patches' Sir Prize
This unique image has been gallery displayed and judged. Sir Prize (now deceased) will always be loved by Ginny Wolfe of Carleton, Michigan.
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MMS Patches' Sir Prize
Sir Prize with his mom, Ginny Wolfe, of Carleton, Michigan.
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MMS Serena Bold Encore
Encore also got lucky and is part of Ginny Wolfe's family in Carleton, Michigan.
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MMS Starlight Starbright
This "little girl" knew right from the very beginning that she wanted to be a driving horse.
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MMS Patches' Ultimate Image
Born to be a driving horse!
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Me & My Shadow Crackerjax
Crackerjax with his best friend, Sadie Rose Cook.
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Me & My Shadow MiAmigo
As Cheryl Santili and Migo prove, it doesn't get any better than donkey kisses!
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Me & My Shadow MiAmigo and MMS First Kiss
Loving grandma Myrtie at home after her surgery. Pet therapists in the making!
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MMS Sovereign's Three Wishes
Wings. A moment in time.
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MMS Miracle's Enchantress
Enchantress having fun.
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Candified Caramel Sundae
And we never thought Sunny would choose to climb up on that boulder!
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Foals are the future
They're just having fun!
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Suzy Q
There's nothing like a boy with his first baby donkey! Congratulations, Tyler Lewis. May you always love and enjoy Suzy Q and her mom, Kaleidoscope, right there at your family fruit farm in New Era, Michigan!!
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MMS Ms Image Kandu
A picture of mutual love in New Era, Michigan. Thank you, Brandon Lewis, for adoring our Kandu!
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Misty
MMS Mirror Image (Mira)'s very first foal... with her boy, Tyler Nykamp, in Holland, Michigan.
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Winners' Circle Snowflake
Life just doesn't get any better than this!!!
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Feather Ridge's Patches
A favorite retrospective... my goddaughter Erica Doty driving Patches back in 1991, the year Patches earned her National AMHA title in Mares To Drive (and the final year AMHA allowed 2 year olds to drive in the showring)!
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Young Stallions Having Fun
MMS Patches' Komo Reflection, MMS As You Wish, and MMS In Komo's Wildest Dreams... the very best of friends!
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MMS Cocoa Caliente
Baby Caliente meeting her very first hay wagon!
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MMS Ms Image Kandu & MMS Kandu's Enchanted Odyssey
Oh, for the love of a horse! Here's Sue with Kandu and Kandu's only live foal, the remarkable Odyssey. Thank you, Phylis Goldschnikl, for selecting Odyssey. And thank you, Cindy Lewis, for adding Kandu to your wonderful family!
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MMS Almost Ultra Magic
And what do you do with a miniature horse foal? Why... ride him home in the back of your SUV, of course! Thank you, Dr. Bonnie, for loving Magic!
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Rosco P & Jupiter Ohana
Rosco and Jupi enjoying their very first visit with Santa... Christmas 2005.
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MMS Ayla Enchantress
Baby Ayla just having fun!!
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MMS Shenanigans For Sure & MMS Shenanigans Assured
Shayna hugging her very first foal, Sure Enough. What love!
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MMS Cocoa's Carmelita and MMS Hot Fudge Parfait
Melita and Parfait are the very best friends!
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All In A Row
Our 2007 donkey moms and babes -- all in a row.
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MMS Sovereign's Reigning Miracle & MMS Mischief's Milagro
Milagro takes the edge off during our 2007 farm shoot.
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Our 2007 Farm Shoot
Nearing the conclusion of the shoot, Jacob Maran and Andrea Cutshaw (supervised by kitty Autumn) get a brief downtime. Thanks, Jake and Andrea, for all your help!
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MMS Rumor Has It
Rumor enjoying her first (and so far only) nonworking vacation in 2007 -- on the shores of Lake Michigan!
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MMS Kandu's Enchanted Odyssey
"Andy" and Momma Phyllis enjoying their time together!
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Elizabeth Hill & Blue Moon
The very best Christmas Eve of all!
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Sonserra Preparing for Her Big 2007 Farm Shoot
So... she's not the happiest camper, but basic prep is nearly done.
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Baby Sure Enough
getting special loving from Vor, as he dries.
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Beckie Taking Time Out
with Rumor supervising during the 2007 farm shoot.
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Mark & Beckie Muir
in the back barn during the 2007 farm shoot.
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Shayna & Sure Enough
in their final preparations, courtesy of Jake and Andrea.
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Beckie Muir on Lady Amber
My great niece Beckie enjoying her very first ride on Amber.
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Shayna & Sure Enough
with the whole farm shoot crew working on the perfect shot.
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Komotion at the 25th Annual Michigan Horse Council Stallion Exposition
What a delight it was to have Elizabeth Hill join us in the ring this year!
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Heading Back to the Barn
What a procession! Sue, Patches, Precious and Joseph on their way back to the barn during the 2008 farm photo shoot.
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The 2008 Farm Shoot Crew
Katie, Jake, Andrea, and Sue clowning around.
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And the 2008 Farm Shoot Ends
Andrea, Jake, and Katie partaking in what's become our end of photo shoot tradition.
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Our web site wouldn't have been possible without the images provided by the photographers who captured our moments on film: Bob Clogg, Megan Falke, Erin Groom, Rob Hess, J9 Images, Ginny Labell, Beckie Labs, Violet Lentz, Cindy Lewis, Matt & Liz McMillan, Michigan Farm Bureau News, KC Montgomery, Ed Moore, Bob Moreillon, Devora Muir, Jerri Munn, Rich Nykamp, Kathy Perry, Jim Rhoads, Armando Rositas, Natalie Sachs, Howie Schatzberg, Jack Schatzberg, Bonnie Searles, Southern Light, Janine Stephenson, Amy Toner, Trimmie, Don Trout, Pam Walsh, Virginia Wolfe, and Winners Circle.
With special thanks to those who have guided us in our greatest successes and comforted us in our sorrows -- our supportive coaches, colleagues, dentists, ferriers, friends, trainers, and veterinarians: Evelio Andrade, Dennis Banning, Lisa & Gary Barnes, Peggy Bryson, Danielle Campofreda-Hill, Dr. Carla Carleton, Mary Carlton, Patricia Carlton, Dr. John Caron, Cammie Cavanaugh, Marlene Clark, Andrea Cutshaw, Dan Earehart, Ed Earehart, Dr. Pete Esterlein, Gary Fluhr, Becky Green, Dr. Joe Hauptman, Larry & Marika Heuer, Ruth Heuer, Todd & Jackie Hill, Dr. Sue Holcomb, John Hufferd, Sandy Johnson, Dr. Christy Kobe, Jenny Kurz, Beckie Labs, Monica Leiby/Millstead, Kirk Lucas, Jacob Maran, Ken Martin, Dr. Judy Marteniuk, Gary McMorrow, Dianna McPhail, Carl Mitz, Barbara Norman, Char Ording, Dr. Dail Patterson, Bob Parton, Dr. Perry Ragon, Dr. Cindy Ramsey, Dr. David Ramsey, Chris Reaume, Gil Reaume, Toni Reece, Camille Reed, Viki Rhoads, Dr. Steve Rymal, Sally Schuler, Dr. Bonnie Searles, Carrie Schaeffer, Wendi Shurlow, Darin Southwick, Robin Steavens, Janine Stephenson, Bonni Sweezy, Laura Tennill, Dr. Caroline Tessier, Bea VanKampen, Dr. Peg Villanueva, Doreen Wakefield, Jim & Jackie Wheeler, Sandy Wiseman, Ginny Wolfe, and Ray Zoercher.
Puddin, Little Banner, Teki, Sabaka, Mystic, R2D2, Ebony, InCahoots, Charade, Angel, Kahlbie, Tribble, Anisette, Liza, StarTrek, Misty, SirPrize, Margo, Cricket, Hope, Kalley, RazzMaTazz, Serena, Mika, Chocolatte, Shadow, Cocoa, Butter Rum, and Hugs -- we'll always miss you!
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