Hi Villa1939. Glad you enjoyed the pictures. Holli sent me an e-mail that you were having trouble replying. I'm still looking for other shots I know are buried somewhere in a box. If I find them, I'll send them along.
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Hi Tania - I'm still in Illinois but in the far north 'burbs now. My last horse lived to 33 and was put down two years ago in July. Have been baby sitting for friends horses to keep my hand in and still do a little teaching with some of my old Palos students. Good to share some gold old memories.
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Hi Tania. Yes, Tina is Pop's grand daughter (non greatgrand daughter) I think. If you look her up on Google you will get the complete story. You have the right person here. My pinto mare was very smooth. Still remember all those New Year's Eve parties at your Mom's on the south side. A long way for me. Haven't seen you in years and years. Villa, I'll check through my pics and e-mai
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To Villa1939 - Do Boomerang and Little John mean anything to you? If so, I think we know each other a bit.
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Hi Villa1939. I don't have any outside shots of Parkway but do have some indoor shots in the arena and on the third floor. I'd be happy to share. It's hard to believe that all those barns were in Lincoln Park area - Parkway, Lakeside, Pop Konyat's, Plush Horse (aka New Fashion). Ii also taught on Sunday's at Palos - 1974 to 1984. Also did Friday nights.
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Hi Villa1939. I started riding at Lakeside with Peggy and Ivan in 1956. Was there until they closed in 1960 then followed Peggy to Parkway. Bought my first horse from Chuck Thompson in 1964. When Parkway closed, I moved with them to their barn in Palos. I taught riding part time at Palos for about 10 years. Peggy stayed there teaching for many, many years until her health just would not allow
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Hi Lyndee - Good memories. Yes, Ivan ran the due ranch in Gilberts I think until the early 1970's. We used to go out to spend a couple of weeks in the summer and took a number of trips out on weekends to party. One of the things Ivan was always good at. When he sold this property he and Katherine moved to a farm in southwest Wisconsin. Ivan died some years ago. I think Googie is in Florida an
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I started riding in Lincoln Park in 1956 at Lakeside which was located at Clark and Burton Place. I rode with Peggy Drummond and Ivan Parks. This barn was originally Christensen's in an earlier incarnation. When Lakeside closed in 1960 (and Ivan moved with many of his horses to Gilberts, IL), I followed Peggy to New Parkway which was then owned by Chuck Thompson. In 1964, I bought my first hor
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