Shortly
after the loss of my mother in 1997, being so distraught with
grief and pain, my husband wanted to take me "filly"
shopping. We traveled to every hollow and valley from Mississippi,
Tennessee and Alabama, but to no avail; nothing caught my attention,
until I saw "Shades".
He was
just weaned, standing tied in the barn with several other weanlings.
He was simply gorgeous, so smart looking and alert, perfect
conformation, and those big soft eyes looking at me.. Butch, Candace,
and our friend Pat kept calling me to come look at this filly,
and this filly. I continued going back talking to Shades, telling him
that he should be the filly I am looking for instead of a colt.
I finally asked my husband and my friend Pat to come see this colt
AGAIN and they both said, "what a beautiful kid he is, with a
head full of sense". Butch again said, Susan, he is simply a
stunning colt, BUT, I thought you wanted a
"filly". I continued to talk to myself and Shades
continued to look at me with those big gorgeous eyes. I knew that nothing
else mattered, but this beautiful buckskin colt. He was loving, smart, great
looking, and he wanted me and I definitely needed him. My
heart spoke, Shades would be my favorite choice.
From
that day on and now as a breeding stallion, Shades, has
fulfilled everything I dreamed of and more. Today I can still
look into those big beautiful eyes and see that trusting little
weanling, that I fell in love with.
April 19,
1997 to January 28, 2003
March
of 2002, Shades was offered for sale due to my health. That was
another day in my life I felt heart broken. Lisa Teel and Mitzi
Butler, of Harmony
Walking Farm,
purchased Shades first filly born in 2001. They adore her
"Shades Pushin Candy Kisses", but, they also adored Shades
when they saw him for the very first time in 2001. On March
2002, I emailed to let them know that we had made a difficult decision
to sell Shades. Lisa and Mitzi called immediately to set up a day to
come visit Shades and ride him. When Lisa and Mitzi opened the
stall, they feel in love.. Then Lisa reached out to him, at that
moment a sparkle in both of their eyes set a bond between them with
the very first touch. Shades absolutely adored Lisa. I knew then, that
Lisa and Mitzi would be his special new Mom's. He was loved as much
and more than I could ever dream for him.
On
January 28, 2003 our dreams and hearts were shattered, by the horrible
news, Shades had colic. While undergoing surgery in Tennessee he
crossed over the rainbow bridge. Our hearts and our new family
(Lisa and Mitzi) life has been devastated with grief. No words
can every express how much Shades will be missed for his gentleness,
his unique beauty, loving personality, and his wonderful talents
as a natural Tennessee Walking Horse Stallion.
Our
deepest sympathy goes to Lisa Teel and Mitzi Butler, of
Harmony
Walking Farm
Our
Tribute and In Loving Memory
"Our
Mares with Shades 2003 Foals"
Pusher's
Candy Courier 
Gypsy
Courier
Bart's Touch
Of Class
2003
Foals2002
Foals
2001
Foals
Pedigree
and a multi collage of Shades' Family
Tree
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46 Native Dancer 
