Dottie 1983 Reg. Thoroughbred 16.3h mare sire ~ G.G. Delp dam~ Pampered Cherry This amazing mare was and still is my life. I can easily say I was not looking for a horse like her when I bought her. I think she picked me as much as I picked her. When I bought her she was older than I wanted, bigger than I wanted, didn't know as much as I was looking for, cost more money than I had, and most of all I didn't really want a mare again. However, everything went out the window and I bought her! Little did I know I WAS looking for her and she was looking for me. I can't begin to tell you what she has taught me, I would need an entire website not just a page to tell you. Our lessons together go far beyond the dressage ring, cross country course, or any show jumping arena we've ever been in. It goes beyond the barn, and well into those life lessons that you pull from on a daily basis! This lovely mare has taught me more about strength and faith and confidence then anyone ever could. Lazy Dots attitude towards life is inspiring. She has never met a person (or a horse)she did not like. In 1997 Lazy Dot taught me about strength and determination. She broke her hock at the first jump cross country at Pine Top HT in Ga. Lazy Dot healed in record time and within 3 months was back hand walking. By October of the same year she competed in her 3rd 3 star event of her carer. Lazy Dot loved to compete. She gave me as much as I would ask for. Lazy Dot taught me about reading a horses mind. How to ask for more but not take to much. That never became more clear than at Badminton in 1999. (I'll make this brief) the weather was terrible! The rain was so incredible that the cross country course was mostly a sea of mud. Lazy Dot was number 79 so the mud was thick. On roads and tracks she trotted down roads that became a creek bed. Steeplechase was so deep that most horses pulled up, and stewards came out to warn us to be careful. The vet box was so quiet from horses not getting around, it gave you a funny feeling in your belly. I wanted to run but I didn't want to hurt Dottie. We had worked so hard to be there and we were in 12 place out of 91. So I decided we'd give our best. Dottie and I made it around safely! We had a lot of time but that's when I learned about asking but taking to much. I gave up my placing but having time faults in what was atrocious footing to get my horse home safely. She gave me back a feeling of joy to get around safely and a gorgeous hunter round clean and no time show jumping because I didn't ask for to much the day before! Lazy Dot's list of wins and accomplishments are many. To many to list so I will give you some of her highlights. 1999 Badminton 4 star long format 22nd short list 1999 Pan-Am Games 1998 Rolex 4 star long format 10th highest placed mare highest placed owner/rider 1998 Fair Hill 3 star long format 4th highest placed mare 1998 USCTA Mare of the Year Lazy Dot had a ton of wins at all levels. When she retired she had competed in 9 three day events at the 2, 3, and 4 star level. All were long format and all but 3- three days she had to carry up words of 45 lbs of lead for weight requirements. |
Lazy Dot
Caroline Atherholt Dowd
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