hello every one. i am an avid horse lover. in fact it is a passion. i own appaloosas and daughter rides college rodeo. i owned a mare that was the dead ringer for secretariate. had to put her down due to arthritis. broke my heart. have the danbury thoughbred collection of plates except for seabiscuit" it was broken". love talking to any one who just loves the out of doors, animals and simple living.