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Once Upon An Island...
…Lived a small group of Arabian horses. They arrived from the East, their descendants traveled the West and eventually all over the world! In 1963, trainer Joe Dawkins won the first National award for Catalina Island Arabians in Dallas, Texas. No one knows for certain how that trophy traveled back to the Trophy Room at El Rancho Escondido, but what I can tell you is that the newest trophy coming from an Arabian National Championship show was hand carried from Tulsa to Cata
Kathy Troxler
Oct 26, 2025


The Gauntlet-As told by Sharon
Hillcrest Breeze photo by Jeff Janson The best Christmas tradition in our family is our joy of "making"! Our earliest Christmas presents...

Kathy and Sha
Jul 24, 2025


Motivational Monday! Ride with a Smile!
During my time working the front desk at the AHA National show, it was my pleasure to meet many, many interesting people. And it was my very great privilege to meet a very special horsewoman by the name of Karolyn Kime. The first year I met her a simple request for a show program led to her fascinating story of her career with her Arabian stallion Rajag. And while Rajag was remarkable, it’s Karolyn herself that prompted me share her story. She’s the type of woman that didn’t
Kathy Troxler
Sep 16, 2024


America's Response Monument; The Horse Soldier
Today seemed like a great day to share a blog post from when Mike and I had the opportunity to visit New York City and crossed off two...
Kathy Troxler
May 27, 2024


Story of GJR Shahanna Khan
The very unique of an Arabian filly's journey to National Champion
Kathy Troxler
Sep 14, 2022


Tales From Tulsa- Found at Hartmeyer
You can find Arabian horses from all over North America here in Tulsa at the 55th Arabian Nationals. But did you know you can shop for...
Kathy Troxler
Oct 28, 2021


Tales From Tulsa-Circuit Riders
Because I love horses, art, artists and history, discovering Robert Garrison’s Circuit Riders atop the Boston Avenue Methodist church in...
Kathy Troxler
Oct 26, 2021


The Equine Theme-2002 Canadian Stamp
This design is one of my favorite equine themed motifs. I would LOVE to have it as a giant print but that’s not likely to happen as this...
Kathy Troxler
Sep 20, 2021


Region 8 Championship Show 2021
It was really fun to have “Team Troxler” at the 2021 Region 8 Championship Show, especially because we got to be there for some really...
Kathy Troxler
Sep 1, 2021


Why I Bought a Chicken Mug
When you're surrounded by the relentlessly bleak landscape of a central New York winter you'll do just about anything for some warmth and...
Kathy Troxler
Jan 24, 2021


Highlander Part Two!
There was a big delay between my two posts about Highlander... Highlander Part One and now, Part Two! MK Highlander and Roberta Herring...
Kathy Troxler
Nov 20, 2019


How Lisa Lost Her Horse
Recently Facebook brought up a "memory" for me! A picture GJR Double O Seven and Lisa's daughter, not too long after Lisa bought...
Kathy Troxler
Sep 10, 2017


A few Horses by Jean Dupas
Some artists define themselves as being an "equine artist". Others will simply have, at one point or another, created a piece that...
Kathy Troxler
Jul 13, 2017


Wilson and Peggy
First let me say that I've been pleasantly surprised by the number of people that have told me they are referring to my blogs for help...
Kathy Troxler
Oct 15, 2014


Storms "Hat Trick"....3 Good Days in a Row!
Let me be clear. Even a bad day with Storm isn't "bad" like some! He's just been pretty good from the very start, and aside from the...
Kathy Troxler
Sep 18, 2014


Horse Trainers Labor Day Weekend... Saturday, A Day of Firsts!
Day One....Saturday.... #HorseTraining #TeamTroxlerTraining #teamtrox
Kathy Troxler
Sep 14, 2014


Moochie's Solo...and my first video editing project!
A rainy day, so perfect to learn a new skill...video editing. Mike has taught me just enough to be dangerous. While this isn't nearly the...
Kathy Troxler
Sep 11, 2014


Putting on a Bridle-Jet
This is simply a series of photos showing my hand and arm positions while putting a snaffle on a youngster. At this point in his...
Kathy Troxler
Sep 7, 2014


Second Installment of Chronicles of Z
Last Monday, I introduced Monica and Zenith! We delivered him to her scenic place in Deansboro on May 12th, and took some pictures and...
Kathy Troxler
Sep 2, 2014


Storm's day...Good, Naughty and Great!
Good, naughty and great all in one session? Welcome to horse training! If you think there aren't ever any days where they give you some...
Kathy Troxler
Aug 30, 2014
