Dry Creek Welsh

My Welsh program was begun as an "empty nest" project in 1996. I purchased two chestnut yearlings in hopes they would grow to be a matched pair for me to drive. As two year olds they were trained to drive but the gelding was outgrowing the mare by quite a bit. So I took the mare back to the breeder and traded her for three other geldings and I also bought my foundation broodmare Evans Naked and Famous. My husband did not let me go pony shopping alone after this trip.... taking one pony back and bringing four home!! The four geldings were all trained to drive and ride and eventually sold. The money from them went towards another mare and a stallion. Meanwhile Evans Naked and Famous had given me several nice foals. Two of them I have retained, Dry Creek Whiskey in a Jar and Dry Creek Golden Melody. Melody and Midnight Sleightly Fancy, one of the mares I bought, are my driving pair now. They have been National Driving Pair Champions for the last two years in a row. (2007 & 2008) In 2006 Gayfield's The Musician was purchased from Gail Thompson as my herd sire. In his first show in 2007 the WPCSA Western Nationals, he came away with a Reserve Junior Champion. In 2008 one of Evans Naked and Famous's colts, Dry Creek Master Vandal, received his LOM as a four year old! I think Dry Creek Welsh is on its way! It sure has been fun journey!

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updated September 2009