Who Is The Galloping Guitarist?

Well, my actual name is Lydia, and I'm the fourth out of eleven kids. I grew up in a very strict religious home, was home schooled, home churched, dresses all the time, long hair, and anything else my Dad could pull out of the Bible and twist to his view. Thankfully I was able to see past the wall he had put up between us and other people, and I was able to move out in 2012. I still go home to see my siblings, Mum, and the animals that I still have boarded there. I am still friendly with my Dad, but I have made it clear that I don't believe the way he does, and I am my own person now. He tries to change me (either subtly or not) every time I go home or talk to him on the phone. I hope that someday he will see how he is damaging his kids' lives and minds.
But, enough about my past...

  To say I've changed is an understatement

Before I left home

After

I am absolutely crazy about horses! I'm hoping to be able to start a smaller operation with a few rarer breed mares (Akhal-Teke, Shire, maybe some sport horses), and have some riding horses as well. 

Right now I have two horses and a heifer. 

My boy, Coyote, is a 13 year old black grade gelding.

My latest addition to my small family. My girl, Ruby.

She is a 4 year old chestnut, grade filly.

My lovely heifer, Latte, is a 2 year old Tarentaise/Angus. She is bred to calve in May or June to a Jersey bull.

 A few more pictures...                                                          

I got to meet one of my cowboy heroes this summer at the Manor Fun Dayz. Professional Bull Rider, Aaron Roy. 

I love my friends! We're all crazy! Music ties us together. 

A dear little 2 year old filly that I lost in 2011 to illegal hunters.

RIP Fandango

My boy Coyote

One of the best horses I ever owned! 

Zayn, a QH/Arabian, sorrel, gelding.