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For years I have lived a dream I've had for as long as I can remember.
My heroes have always been cowboys
(and an occasional Indian, which is fitting 'cause I'm 1/4 Cherokee!)
The Origin Of The "Kowboy" In Front Of Karl:
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For years I have lived a dream I've had for as long as I can remember.
My heroes have always been cowboys
(and an occasional Indian, which is fitting 'cause I'm 1/4 Cherokee!)
The Origin Of The "Kowboy" In Front Of Karl:
Here, in a picture that appeared on the front page of the Contra Costa Times; I'm riding my Appaloosa mare Mariah (Who passed away in February 1997 after 25 years of devoted love and companionship!)
with my "Assistant Trainer" Brutus.
He also passed away within the last year, but spent most of his 16 years riding ponies, donkeys, mules, mustangs, and other horses (Including Bogart, a WORLD CHAMPION DRESSAGE LIPPAZON!!).
Alongside are Floyd and Shannon the first two ponies I purchased to use in my business.
I then purchased a Datsun pick-up truck and when I wasn't leading them behind Mariah, I hauled the ponies in the back! and began doing more parties and other events.
After a while I would be recognized, in a grocery store, driving down the street, or riding Mariah with 1 or more ponies; and inevitably one of the children would comment
"There's Kowboy Karl"! (The K spelling of cowboy was my artistic license).
Hence the origin of my name at that time!
Prior to moving to Black Mountain in Northern California in 1996, I spent 20+ years in the San Francisco Bay area as owner of my own business "YES-PONY" which was the name of my business, as well as my Phone Number!
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