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Comment on Equine Rescue Association Could Use Some Help by M B

M B — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 04:03:46 +0000

very happy to see this article. Vel more or less raised me from ages 10-19 when I moved out of washington state right before she passed. I hope she knew how much she meant to so many people, she changed my life exponentially for the better.

Comment on Equine Rescue Association Could Use Some Help by Yvonne

Yvonne — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:12:08 +0000

I met Vel in the mid 70’s when she was at Hagman’s equestrian center in Canoga Park. I took some lessons and at 13 was so obsessed by horses that I started shoveling manure for another tenant on the ranch to earn money to ride. Honestly I don’t think there was much money exchanged between me and Vel.

Vel was gruff, lived in a trailer, and had skin the color of saddle leather. Her hair was salt and pepper and boy short. She probably cut it herself. The sun and living conditions took a toll on her, but she never mentioned any discontent. She was kind and firm. She expected a lot from us kids and taught us to care for those beautiful animals. Hers was the rag-tag crew that showed in local events on second-hand horses, crappy tack, and hand-me-down helmets, but we did not care. And yes, she rescued me along with the horses.

I made the move with her to the ranch on Santa Susanna Pass Road, near the Spawn Ranch where the Manson clan lived years before. There I was able to lease a Morgan pony -Little Joe. When I got too big I started riding her sorrel mare. My best friends on the Ranch were Claire and Carol. Unfortunately I got them and myself in trouble, and my parents never let me go back.

I last time I saw Vel when she at the Stony Point location, probably in the early 80’s. I was picking up a saddle that belonged to my niece. I was happy to see her. Yes, Vel collected troubled teens. I only wish she knew how much she meant to me.

Comment on The Arab’s Farewell to His Steed by Carol Hanlon

Carol Hanlon — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 05:21:59 +0000

This poem has long been one of my most favorite, since I discovered it as a child living in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Reading it again now, I find it as beautiful as before.

Comment on Horse Movies of the 1950s by Sheila

Sheila — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:57:45 +0000

In reply to Bronzen. My Friend Flicka with Roddy McDowell

Comment on Horse Movies of the 1950s by Sheila

Sheila — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:56:11 +0000

In reply to Dane. Kentucky with Walter Brennan.

Comment on Horse Movies of the 1950s by Sheila

Sheila — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:53:53 +0000

In reply to Wayne. Smokey, with Fess Parker

Comment on The Horses of Józef Brandt by Stanisław Żółkiewski - młot na moskali.

Stanisław Żółkiewski - młot na moskali. — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:56:20 +0000

By the way another polish painter who loved horses was Wojciech Kossak and his brothers Jerzy Kossak and Juliusz Kossak as well – others famous painters that painted horses were Gierymski, Chełmoński, Gędłek, Wierusz-Kowalski, Szerner.

Brandt also had plenty of his protegees named “Monachijczycy”(Munichites-from german Munich where he was painting teacher).