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About Me

I grew up in Mira Loma, California, a wonderful rural community close to Riverside. Even as I watch homes being built on our dairyland and the thoroughbred farms close, I refuse to let go! Mira Loma will stay country!I have raised registered dairy goats and ridden horses my whole life. I am a HUGE horse racing fan! I teach elementary school students and enjoy gardening and watching TVG on my time off.

Frank E. Kilroe Mile - March 1, 2008 Video
http://www.ntra.com/video.aspx?id=31093

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

You!Anyone interested in dairy goats, SoCal thoroughbred race fans, former 4-H members (especially from the Mira Loma, California area in the 70's and 80's), speed demon barrel racers, anyone who loves the country life!

Movies:

Check out the great video above paying tribute to Mira Loma Thoroughbred Farm, sold a couple of years ago to the developers. It will make you cry! We grew up with it, and it's strange to see the land lying vacant, the deal not yet made to build. That freeway that cuts through my river land is state route 15 going to Vegas. They put it through parallel to the Thoroughbred farm, and it was only a matter of time before the beautiful mares were gone and nice breaking track was plowed under. This has got to stop! We don't have enough water for these houses, and they've made it too expensive to farm. Help! CHECK IT OUT! I still stretch out like that along the river though!!! CRAZY FAST.

Books:

Anything by Richard Bach (God, I'm so 70's!), Spoon River Anthology, Little House Books, Dairy Goat Journal, most autobiographies.

Heroes:

All of our SoCal jocks! You guys blow me away. The grooms and hot walkers, exercise persons who truly love these beautiful animals. And the outriders...the other life I could have had, am I tough enough?

My Blog

farming

Work too much for a pony, landscape is just recovering from goats, so no more, what can I do to exercise my poor fat dog more AND ease my poor, lonely farmer psychology? I’m going to Mira Loma&r...
Posted by Peggy on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:03:00 PST

Big Cap Night!

..> From: Peggy Date: Mar 1, 2008 5:58 PM Subject: Big Cap Night! Body: Oh, my, was it a great day!That Kilro, I don't think I'll ever forget it.The thought passed thorugh my mind th...
Posted by Peggy on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:28:00 PST

The 1970’s

..> ..> From: Peggy Date: Feb 15, 2008 7:25 PM Subject: flashback Body: IF YOU WEREN'T BORN BEFORE 1987 DON'T EVEN ATTEMPT THIS QUIZ; FILL IN THE QUESTIONS AND SEND TO ALL...
Posted by Peggy on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:11:00 PST

Hot Stakes!

..>..> ..> Peggy Date: Feb 3, 2008 7:21 AM Subject: Feelin' Normal! The Great Race Place. Body: Wow, all the GREAT racing the past few days has given the lady back her name! Things mus...
Posted by Peggy on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:27:00 PST

The Survey Thing...

1.)Q. Are you currently in a serious relationship?A. Doesn't everyone have some sort of serious relationship?2.)Q. What was your dream growing up?A. Being a jockey, I got too tall (it's the good farm ...
Posted by Peggy on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:38:00 PST

What a Weird Year So Far!

2008 has been disorienting so far! You don't really value being able to race on your own track till it's taken away. How nice the past three days have been! So many stakes races and the tr...
Posted by Peggy on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:36:00 PST

Racing Cancelled! AAAWWW dude! ;-(

..>..> ..> Jan 5, 2008 8:57 AM Subject: Racing Cancelled? AAAWWWW, dude! ;-( Body: Now that's what I call an "all weather" track. Dang, guys, this is disappointing. I like less horses breaking...
Posted by Peggy on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 09:10:00 PST

Most Amazing Oak Tree Ever!

Ok, this Oak Tree was AMAZING! Since getting the myspace, I've gotten to chat with people I watch work all the time. Listening in the barn/paddock is such an incredible experience, especia...
Posted by Peggy on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:12:00 PST

How do horses help us?

I feel sorry for the guy that runs our local river stable, and even jocks to a certain extent, because when riding is your business it is hard to truly enjoy it. A horse ride helps us to unwind ...
Posted by Peggy on Sat, 13 Oct 2007 08:19:00 PST

Nostalgic Fairplex Meet, Here comes Oaktree

I grew up at Fairplex Park, though for us it was called "the fair". Every September we knew we would be camping in the big metal barns, in pens next to our farm animals. Just steps away was...
Posted by Peggy on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 09:14:00 PST