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The pasture after an evening's
storm and a rainbow in the background.
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A perfect eastern South Carolina
late afternoon, Domino and Sky grazing in front of the house. |
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Macallan is my
personal McCurdy. Purchased from Cindy Martin in 2006, he was my first
introduction to McCurdy Plantation Walking Horses. His dam was a
McCurdy and sire a TWH. With such an unusual name, I asked Cindy where
his
name came from. She said he was named after a fine Scotch and he has
lived up to his name! Full of mischief, incredibly handsome with a
stubborn streak, a carrot-lover and a great trail horse! Along with
Vegas - my TWH, Macallan is my main trail horse and will
hopefully carry me into my old age. |
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Ressa, our daughter, with Domino
- a 2 year old half-quarter and half-racking horse tri-paint. We
purchased Domino from a nearby farm in Timmonsville when he was 6
months old for Ressa to raise and train. He is not for sale. |
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For
Sale: Miss Tilly McCurdy
Nine years old
Registered Foundation McCurdy (F-207)
Pictures from the 2008 May SC McCurdy trail ride. Tilly at the trailer
before the ride and my husband Mike with Tilly at our lunch break.
Great trail horse that can go the distance, quick paced for an
intermediate rider. Trained for carriage, but we have not done
anything in that area. Very calm and easy-going personality. She is
very bonded with Domino and we will
only sell Tilly to a family who will give her a perfect home.
$3500
(843) 346-2337
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Storm is a registered Foundation
McCurdy flea-bitten gray mare. She was purchased from Richard McDuffie
in 2006. Her name at the time was "Gray Mare" on the McCurdy Registry.
When we brought her back to the barn, she kicked up
a storm when Macallan came near her and actually injured her
back leg. Thus "Gray Mare" became Storm, the leg healed and I learned
about the cost of vet bills. This is her first foal (colt) from a
champion Tennessee Walking Horse named Charlie who resides in
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The colt's name is Storm's Gen
McDuffie (Mac for short). Named for dam, sire and Mr. McDuffie -
Storm was the second McCurdy I had purchased and when I first met
Richard. These pictures are when he was 3 days old and his first day
out into his big new world. Smoky black in color with no markings. Mom
is not for sale and Mac probably won't be either :) |
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Mim's Strawberry Delight
is affectionately called Blaze. She is a Foundation McCurdy purchased
from Lynette McDuffie. She can no longer carry a foal and we would
love to find one of her offspring. She has been retired to trail rides
and keeping company in the pasture with the Tennessee Walkers. Mike
and Ressa enjoy riding her and her permanent home will remain at Water
Oak Farm. |
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For
Sale: Sassy is a quarter horse that we purchased a couple
years ago for Ressa. She is 9 years old and we do not have papers on
her. While we thought we were purchasing a barrel horse, it has become
apparent that she has been trained as a cutting horse. She is a great
trail horse with a beautiful stride and appropriate for an
intermediate rider. She has no vices, a calm personality and ground
ties. We would only sell her to a good home that has the time to ride
and work with her. $2000. |
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Bill is a 14 year old quarter
horse that we rescued from a trip to a South Carolina auction. He is a
gentle guy who makes sure that the other geldings know that he is in
charge! Keeping up with those gaited McCurdys helps him stay in shape.
Ricky loves to ride Bill and he is great with the kids who come to
visit the farm. Bill loves a trail ride and will remain at Water Oak
Farm. |
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Nettles Reno, a registered
McCurdy, joined us at the farm in April 2008. Nicknamed Sky for Reno's
blue sky, he was foaled August 2007. The sire is The Swamp Fox
and the dam is Hobcaw's McCurdy April. Mac and Sky are already
spending time getting to know each other over the fence and looking
forward to romping through the pastures together as soon as Mac is a
bit older! Ressa has already started the ground work and plans to make
him a great trail horse in a couple years. |
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Our Tennessee Walking Horses were
purchased from Betty and George Rugman at Sunset Acres in Camden, S.C.
this past fall. Secret's Magic Impression, "Magic", is a 16
year old chestnut mare who is due to foal in Spring 2009. She was a
beautiful show horse in her younger days, but was recently diagnosed
with a detached retina. She still is a wonderful trail horse for Mike
and her soft whinny at dinnertime will
melt anyone's heart. |
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Magic and Vegas. |
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A Royal Night in Vegas,
"Vegas", is our 10-year-old black Walker and a favorite of Cindi's to
ride. We hope that she will also be in foal for Spring 2009 as well.
She is a gentle spirit and a wonderful trail horse that will follow
you anywhere in the pasture. Both Vegas and Magic will always stay at
Water Oak Farm, but check back in the Spring for baby pictures! |
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Learn more about the McCurdy
Plantation Horse.
The National Walking Horse Association
(NWHA) is an alliance of people committed to preserving
and fostering the natural abilities and welfare of the Walking Horse. |
