Picture a world of historic characters, fancy clothes, Victorian
carriages, beautiful horses...A world found only in books, movies and
my back yard! Yes, with a lot of help from friends, family and
finance companies, I have acquired a dream land of yesteryear.
I was
thirty something when I finally fulfilled my childhood fantasy with
the purchase of my first horse, a Paso Fino gelding.
I
went to shows; watched and wondered how anyone could possibly be brave
enough to compete in the show ring. Then I discovered the costume
class and a whole new world opened up for me. I could exhibit without
the stress of performing. All I'd have to do is go around the ring at
one speed and line up. Plus I could do what I liked to do best--dress
up and show off!
Undaunted, discount fabric
stores, thrift shops and second hand stores became my haunts.
Librarians got to know me by name. The “costume” wheels in my head
were constantly turning.
Speaking of wheels, carriages were just a natural extension of my
historic fantasy life.
