I came across your page , and if you would like to try something different with your horse or any member of your stable I wanted to introduce myself and my hobby. My name is Gary Glaser and I am the mounted commander of the 9th New York Cavalry and live in Binbrook, Ont. I belong to a group of equine enthusiasts that enjoy living historians and American civil war, we are the 9th NY cavalry. The Ninth New York Cavalry has been reactivated by ain the portrayal of the life of the Federal Horse Soldier. As a group, we participate in living history encampments, re-enactments, and giving informative lectures throughout the year in both Ontario and the U.S. Visit use on the web atwww.9thnycavalry.com .

I would like to forward you 2 you tube sites dealing with Civil War re enacting, , the first is well put together, and it is from this past year at a large event in Gettysburg, unfortunately none of our members were at this event, but do know a large number of the riders. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBCgFdTWLx4 The second one is a smaller event held at Upper Canada village, the 9th was the mounted cav. at this event, and this would be a typical small event .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCx3Xkn9Wuc If you have any one in your stable that would interest in becoming involved in our group , do not hesitate to contact me at sgtgaryglaser@hotmail.com . We are not a stable and are not associated with any stable. We are a not for profit group. Thank You Gary Glaser

Hi....I used to help with the SB's for a friend/trainer, as an occassional groom. I do not own a SB..but they are really nice horses and quite versatile.....:-)

Tiocfaidh Ar La! Lol Love it!!

Hi Debra,

Its nice to meet you, and thanks for the message. I am from a place called Downpatrick in Co Down. I was in Letterkenny in May for a friend’s wedding and took my Canadian buddy home with me too, he’s a bit of a cowboy so he was fitting in well around Donegal lol

I have been competing for years doing some eventing, working hunter, show jumping, hunting and tatrathlon (running, swimming, shooting and xcountry) The last time I was competing was in May of this year on my 17’3 German warm blood Rocky (I think I have a photo of him up) at home. In Canada I am training a few youngsters and riding western at my friends place, I am just so lucky to be able to have the chance to ride at all and very grateful to my good friend Joe. I have had a few driving horses at home, my brother and father were pretty big into it and my brother has a driving pony which he is breaking in. Anyways that’s enough rambling from me. Hope you well, Go mbeannaí Dia duit agus slan leat.

Gavin

Thanks for the friends add! You have some very gorgeous boys! Thanks for the comment, Cooper is a very good natured guy, a little pushy at times, green owners fault, I am learning everyday.

hey there,

thank you so much for you comment, yea hes ok we had to sell him last year my parents didnt tell me until the deal was done because she knew it would break my heart. At the time we couldnt have him any more as we kept him at a friends place who put the lease up higher and we couldnt affored to keep him any more and at that time we lived in palm beach with no land. We now live on 3 and a half acres and we are now owning two miniature 6 months old fillies, my sister billie has got an piebaled and i have a palomino paint :D there both very stunning and adorable, Benny meant to world to me and it really did leave a hole in my heart i stayed in my bed in my room for a week just crying as he really was my life and the only thing i could live for, in stead of getting a horse again and keeping it close by i got a little maltise x pomaramian male puppy called Harley :D He is very speacil to me and he now make me extreamly happy but now im going to be very busy haha looking after a puppy and my sister filly at 7-8 months and mine 6 months :O lol as i said thank you very much for asking if every thing is ok, im very happy now and i am enjoying every second woth my puppy :)

How are you and your horses going??

Ben our STB is mainly a trail horse for my husband and a companion and friend to Mercury and I call him my family pet as I groom him and spend time with him just don't ride him much as most of my training time is spent on Mercury.

Hi Debra
Just saw your message- I purchased my standardbred from a summer camp that was looking for him to go to a farm where he would either be an only horse or with a smaller group as he has trouble getting along with other horses and usually ends up getting picked on.  I was looking for a horse that might get along with the cows and so far it has worked out perfectly.

The woman I bought him from received him from his original owners who had raced him. He injured his suspensory ligament and therefore was unfit to race so after about a year of recovery time they gave him to her to turn him into a riding horse (very responsible owners).

He is fits in nicely having no other horses around and just adores the cows. And yes we do have lots of fun together.
was looking at your pics and your standardbred is quite the looker- and very friendly looking guy.