What about our name? My stable name stands for something, it isn't just a carelessly thought up title that sounds nice. Its name stands for a commitment of love that has lasted years.
It all started when a little girl received an early Christmas present from her family, a present that is the dream of all little girls. She was a beautiful half Arab, with a flaxen mane and tail and a gentle white face. Through the years this horse taught this little girl everything, how to ride, how to fall, how to get back on and try again, but especially the life skill of responsibility.
This horse carried the little girl into adulthood & along with adulthood came change. It was now this young woman's turn to complete her education.
She enrolled in Michigan State University's College of Agriculture & majored in Horse Management. She was determined to learn all she could about the animals she loved so much. When school started and she had to let go of her beloved horse and move on. She sold her to a trainer that re-educated her in a new discipline, Dressage, then turned around and sold her to another little girl who was ready to start her dream.
In the barn, this young woman stood crying into her best friends mane. Right then and there she made a promise, a commitment to go out into the world to better horse's lives, share their love and teach others what she had learned. All this would all be for her, my beloved MSU WillowWind Bygoli. After all, it was Goli that had taught me the most important things in life. It was Goli that stood by me and loved me in the most toughest times of my life. And it is my "WillowWind" Bygoli that I have dedicated my stable to.
Now you know what my stable stands for and what kind of love all my horses and other animals receive. It is that love that will flow forever in my heart and onto any animal in my care.
Our Special Dedication
We dedicate the breeding of these fine horses to a man who can trace his family heritage back for generations, who have all bred for high quality Irish Cobs. His name was Pat Cash of County Laois Ireland. Pat was an old time Irish Traveller. He believed in these horses and he believed in me. He sold me Fionn, our fine stallion of which he did not want to sell up until after I told him why I wanted Fionn, to start a breeding program of Pure Irish Cobs. I believe while we visited him for a week he saw how dedicated we were to this breed. We fell in love with Pat and his family. Sadly, Pat passed away in January of 2003. After I learned of Pat's death, I respectfully asked for permission from his family to dedicate our Irish Cob breeding program to him. I believe they were overjoyed and grateful. I can only hope that I make not only his family proud, but Pat as well, as I know he is watching over us. When I walked out into the huge arena for Fionn's first Exposition, with tears in my eyes I said,
This is for you Pat.
Pat we miss you immensely. I hope I make you proud.
