April 2026 Issue

The Directory H orse & Pet Cremation Emerge ncyServiceAvailable Harness/Tack/Leather Repair Horse Stalls Trailers Trailers Manure Removal kevin.bomgardner@aol.com Manure Composting For more information about advertising in The Directory please call (717) 509-9800. Reach Over 38,000 Horse Owners! did not have time to record points or create an album afterward; it was back to work on Monday followed by riding in the evening to prepare for arduous weekends. We practiced every discipline from showmanship to gaming in almost any weather, like the post- man delivering mail. With jeans too tight and a stiff upper lip, sometimes I was scared as hell. What was important were the moments engraved in my heart. It isno secret that theyear I firstcame toEvergreen,around 1986,was indeedablessing.Expe- riencesandevents since thenhave moldedwho Iam today. Iwent frombeing the so-calledEnglish riderwhocouldn’tmaintainher seatonablackandwhite tobiano, Vicki,who jiggled likeanangry rattlesnake, toawomanwho learned to sticka saddleonahorse namedEyesaMightyGoer,who pivoted in fear simply froma sad- dlepadhangingona fence.There isnoneed tomentionmyawards or the fact that theoneyear Idid succeed tomake top twenty,APH A decidednot togiftbeltbuckles. Instead, Iwonanengraved lead glass,afirst-place relic that is stored inmychinacloset,visible to thisday.Theaward isa reminder of the splendidyear, the friend- ships,andbondswemade, lasting decades that I shallnever forget. Even after 12-hour plus day s, exhausting their skills to fit a rid - er to a horse, Peg and Terry still opened the doors and gathered us around their Lazy Susan to laugh and converse. But that is not what I treasure most. From a mother’s perspective, the high point of the last decades was the example they both provided, the guidance when my daughter, J.J. , most needed it, and a safety net of dedication, determination, and hard work. For this there are no words. The awards and accom- plishments of Hobbys Roan Dee Voo and EF Southern Belle will forever be stalled in our hearts. The horses filled a void, taught valuable lessons that adhered to a young girl, and helped her create her own qualities of determina- tion and responsibility. We will be forever grateful for your gifts, your line of pres- tigious horses, and the character you molded, along with the Paint Alternative Competition points, Ranch Horse championships, Ex- treme Trail and Reining blue rib- bons, and 4-H titles, plus County, District and State trophies, just to name a few. I love every colossal and pocket-sized memory, even if it was forgetting a pattern in the middle of a class, or dress- ing Rhya for her angel routine, or standing on EF Southern Belle cracking a whip. Winning does not matter, it has been the journey! I was a disaster as a client, who haphazardly collected points and pictures. It was more about restoring J.J.’s trust and faith in herself. The hobby, for J.J., instilled the qualities that make her an incredible woman today. No mother could be more appreciative.Although the horses have transferred to new owners, I know they will continue to instill gifts beyond imagination because of Peg and Terry Helder. Forever grateful for the blessing of memories and his countless gifts, Terry Helder will be forever missed in the horse world and our hearts.And to his wife Peg, of 51 years. 24-7. Side- by-side. Trot-by-trot, you cared for us and our horses, and thank you hardly seems enough. May she find the strength from his legacy to move forward. Alicia Stephens Martin is au- thor of the Spurred to … trilogy, Private Mom and her latest nov- el, The Silver Cowgirls. All were influenced by her love of horses and experiences through decades with the Helders. A sequel, The Silver Cowgirls Ride Again, is scheduled for Fall 2024. (Continued from page 8) Don't Miss the HUGE September issu e! Call East Coast Equestrian today to reserve your space ! (717) 509-9800  www.eastcoastequestrian.net The Dressage at Devon Previ ew No other publication reaches this elite audience at ho me! Harness/Tack/Leather Repair Books ! Read Ride Repeat! tabortonbooks.com A HUGE SELECTION FOR YOU O EXPLORE Custom EquineBarnSolutions MobileStalls&Gates Lightweight aluminum stalls in2 sizes;8'x8'or double16'x16'.Halfwalloptions: canvas,aluminum,orwood. PermanentEnclosureSystems Stalls in any configuration,built to your specifications,with on-sitedesign,measuring,& installation available. 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