Those listed here have passed through Rise And Shine Walkers
gates to new owners across the country giving them the
experience of owning a well bred, sensible, and natural
Tennessee Walking Horse.
Customer Comments:
Hello,
Just wanted to drop a line and tell you that your farm
and horses are the best I have seen in a long time. I
can't wait to come back! I hope to come back and bring
Beau home along with Cowboy, and Captain's Buck Start,
and your little buckskin mare Chance to buck the system.
I really believe adding your horses to mine will really
help out with the breeding. They won't just be breeding
horses. They will get to go places and explore as I
would like them to trail ride like mine do! I just love
your farm, horses, kitties and dogs! Excellent facility
and thank you for your kindness!! I hope you take me up
on the trimming offer. I think you will like what I have
to offer. Also, I wanted to know if I can make another
trip to play with the boys Cowboy, Buck, and to check
out Beau a bit more closely) I would like to get to know
the boys before they come home and get to know Beau just
in case! I really do like him he has stuck in my mind as
much as the boys have ....maybe even more so, his big
kind face watching us just left a lasting picture in my
mind!!! Of course feel free to use my comments and name
on your website. I am incredibly impressed and hope I
can make the boys as happy! Thank You So MUCH!!!! You
are one of the best!
Michelle F. Stepp
HI Micki & Terri,
I just had to email and let you know what a great,
wonderful, AWESOME filly you sold me! (Can you tell how much
we love her??!!) <VBG> We just got home from a weekend of
trail riding. Karma
(Pride's Lady Traveler RSW)
went along to start learning the ropes. She stood tied to a
hitching rail all weekend and did great. She got her leg
over the rope twice and instead of panicking, she just stood
there looking at me until I went and fixed it.
We ponied her off of our older mare and she followed
right along and only hesitated once for a few seconds at a
narrow (barely one horse wide) wooden bridge. The second
time we crossed it, she didn't even hesitate. At camp,
someone had a huge white tent set-up and she walked right
past it. I took her out and walked her around camp and she
only snorted and looked at a dumpster and then went up to
it. Today, we rode without her and left her tied at camp (we
had two ropes on her and a friend stayed back at camp to
watch her) and she didn't even get too worried that her
buddies left.
I gotta tell you, I've gotten more compliments on her
and I've been telling everyone about you guys. Several
people asked we weren't riding her and when I said she was a
yearling they couldn't believe it A) because of how well
behaved she was and B) because of her size.
I've been doing ground work almost every night with her.
She goes on and off the trailer and even backs off from the
very front stall like an old pro. She learns very quickly
and tries very hard to please. She is the sweetest thing in
the world. Our biggest challenge will be teaching her how to
stay out of our space so she doesn't walk on our feet
because she's so lovable and affectionate.
Anyway, I've rambled on long enough but just had to
share. I forgot my camera but a friend took some pics of her
at camp, so when I get them, I'll send them to you.
Take care!
Sincerely,
Amy Loy
One VERY satisfied Rise and Shine customer
HI Micki & Terri,
Just wanted to thank you both for a WONDERFUL visit today.
You are both so generous with your time. I could've stayed
for hours and hours! I am so very, very pleased with Sassy (
Major's Sassy RSW).
I can't wait to bring her home with me. Susan and I talked
all the way home about how regally she carries herself and
how well she moves etc.... You guys are doing an amazing job
of producing gorgeous horses with not only beautiful colors,
but friendly, people oriented personalities as well. You
should both be very proud. I so wish I had the money and
space to bring Karma home as well. I just can't get over how
"into" us she is. She is going to be gorgeous! I can't
believe no one has gobbled her up!
I just wanted to write to you and let you know that Ivory
Coast Princess is doing great! We love her to pieces! I have
a recent picture of her. She is spoiled like a "princess!"
Nothing is too good for her!
Thank you very much - she is everything I dreamed for.
Denise Mealy
Delight's Junior RSW Diesel is doing GREAT! Thank you so much for such a GREAT
little guy. He is such a great little guy. I've been walking
him a lot and grooming him and he just loves it! I had to
get a few stall toys for him since he insisted on chewing
and throwing his grooming brushes all over the place....he's
quite the character!
Allison Jones
Indiana
From Kathy -
Pleasure's Pretty Pebbles arrived in excellent
shape yesterday. It took a bit longer than I expected but no
harm was done. We kept her in a stall/run overnight and
turned her loose with the crowd this morning. She was
threatening to jump out of the stall/run and I didn't want
her to get hurt. She looks exactly like a mare we have so,
no one noticed that she was new... I was very
impressed with her athletic abilities. When she was
considering if she should jump the corral fence, she
levitated on her hind quarters like a Lipizzaner in perfect
form for about 20 seconds. She should make an
excellent mountain trail horse. I will let her settle in for
a week then start on her training.
Pleasure's Pretty Pebbles - The papers
arrived along with your notes. I really appreciate the
notes. Pebbles lines up at the gate every morning and
evening with the message that she wants to come into the
barn for extra attention. We give her some grain and hay
then turn her out in an hour or so to socialize and exercise
until the next feeding time. She seems content with that. We
do not like to keep horses in stalls except for special
reasons. She is a very sweet
horse. I plan to start her under saddle soon using Parelli
methods. She should do well. She is very smart and very
sweet. The main problem I find with Natural Horsemanship
training is that most people have no understanding that the
horse is a partner and not a machine. They do not accept
being jerked around and improper treatment.... Such is the
life of a horse in modern America. I hope to progress to the
instructor level and be able to formally teach people about
horses in a year or two. That's the only way to go.
Kathy
Lacee, she is doing just great! I am
so happy with her. She is everything you and Terri
said she was, and more. She is one of the most
personable horses I have ever had. I have owned
Quarter horses, Paints, and an Arabian, and she is by
far the best that I feel I have ever had. I have had
so many compliments on her looks and disposition. She
will be going in for training shortly, and I will let
you know how she does.
Ann Graber
Both Teri and Micki were very nice to
work with, and they were very honest about their horses. I
bought a 3 month old colt, and he is everything they said he
would be. He is the calmest, friendliest colt my vet has
ever seen. He always comes over for a little affection even
when he is in the pasture. I am very pleased with the
breeding of my little baby, and I am looking forward to
raising him into a wonderful walking horse. I will highly
recommend Rise and Shine Walkers to all my friends, because
they really care about all their horses.
Sandy Macy
LaGrange, IN
From Marie
ALL of my dealings with Micki have been
professional, friendly and a joy. I would deal with her
again anytime and more importantly refer anyone to her that
wants a professional and honest person to deal with long
distance. Gunny and Rocky are awesome horses and we have
enjoyed getting to know them and bring them into our little
"zoo" family. They are everything Micki said they were and
more!
