Jennifer Buxton writes a very popular
blog about her life as a miniature tack maker/real horsewoman which is read by people all over the world, myself included. Recently she took orders for miniature nameplate halters, and I ordered one with Abby's name on it.
Several days later, Jennifer posted a picture of the halters - they looked so wonderful, I could hardly wait to see mine in person!
Photo by Jennifer Buxton; used with permission.
Abby's is the one on the bottom left.
Last week she did a blog article on Abby and the halter. She's given me permission to repost it here.
I make model horse tack, but occasionally I get an order that has more to do with real, live, breathing horses than their plastic counterparts. This was the case with Abby's halter.
Abby is a chestnut Appaloosa mare owned by Lynn Isenbarger.
She was a rescue, one of a group of nineteen neglected and abused horses that were taken in by Indiana Horse Rescue in 2011. When Lynn adopted her, she had a badly slippered front hoof and limped for more than a year.
Lynn writes: My son called as I was hauling Abby home in April, 2012 His wife was in labor and later that morning gave birth to our granddaughter, Corinne. Corinne loves the fact that she was born on Abby's "birthday" and calls Abby her "tins hoss" (twin horse.) Makes me smile.
Granted, I am hugely biased in favor of chestnut varnish Appaloosa mares and all animals name Abby/Abbie, but that makes me smile, too. I am happy every time Lynn posts a picture of Abby on her blog or Facebook page. She is one of my favorite "cyber horses."
Thank you for your order, Lynn. I hope you and your beautiful girl enjoy the halter!
Thanks, Jennifer, not only for the halter but for featuring my sweet girl in your blog!
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