Comments on: A Job Well Done – by Peggy Rowe

By: Heidi H.

Heidi H. — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:24:56 +0000

Dear Peggy,

What a beautiful article you wrote. Thank you for sharing. I’m looking into taking a trip there now to see for myself. I also love how you gave Michael a pony. Your a thoughtful, giving mother like myself.

Currently, I work with horses and children at a handicapped riding center in NJ. It is the most rewarding job in the world. As a single mom raising a gracious 7 year old daughter, I left my career as a dancer on Broadway to raise her proper. Yes, from T-straps to work boots I wouldn’t change a thing! I want to show my daughter all the wonder and magic the world can hold. I give to her my time, my love of horses, dancing, family, children, books, music and laughter. The success and peace I have comes from what I give back and what I teach her, regardless of my degree’s or how much my paychecks read. Life experience is the ultimate degree. A chance to learn something new everyday!

As I read your words, I thought what a beautiful person I’m sure you are. As our children are amazing products of ourselves. That’s how I know I’m doing good. All I have to do is look at how Hanna is turning out so amazing. She makes me laugh everyday. Your son makes me laugh too. Fortunate, we have such unique children. Being near them is almost spiritual. Yes, I noticed this about Mike.

Did I mention I am a great cook. Oh and I love to clean and keep house. I adore traveling and can mix and mingle with anyone. I am honest, respectful, decent, fun loving and not bad on the eyes, if I do say so myself. It just now crossed my mind, I’m a lot like Michael!! I must be the perfect future wife for your whitty, amazing son… wink nudge! As I see it, I’m the only one cut out for the “job!” Just an idea! =)

Anywho, I loved your article and can’t wait to see more from you. Please have a happy and safe summer and all my love and squeezes to you and yours.

Always
Heidi

By: dianedo

dianedo — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 01:33:09 +0000

“The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse’s ears.” Arabian Proverb

By: Gerry Marcum

Gerry Marcum — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:10:31 +0000

Mrs. Rowe,
Like Mike I too have not too much time to be around horses, learned from an early experience in life where the horse wanted me off, but not nearly as much as I wanted me off. I was just too afraid to let go. They are a beautiful and magnificent creature of God’s making and I appreciated your story. God bless you for you and your son who makes our week more interesting and joyful.

By: TDawn Maddox

TDawn Maddox — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:06:54 +0000

Thank you so much for this wonderful article. I’ve loved reading it, and am now poking at my husband for an eventual visit to Mackinac Island. Horses used to be the backbone of the workforce, and it’s great to hear about a place that they still are. I have yet to see that particular episode as well, and go off to search for dvd recording. Let us know if you ever visit ky, the horse parks here are lovely.

By: Tererse Hernandez-Campbell

Tererse Hernandez-Campbell — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:43:19 +0000

Ms. Rowe:

I was a carriage driver in Chicago for 18 years. Yeah, hard work. Well worth it. Hated the people, loved the horses. I rode, competed, trained, worked at a Thoroughbred farm to pay for lessons…. Grew up a stone cold city girl. Guess it was in the blood. No future though, my skills are obsolete. No one wants to do the job with integrity anymore.

Anyway, I’m 42. I went back to school to become an electrician, welder and machinist. Graduate in May. I love working hard.

Thanks, Terry “The ex-Carriage Fairy”

By: Rebecca Sexton

Rebecca Sexton — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:21:14 +0000

Thankyou, Mrs. Rowe-you are a horsewoman after my own heart! I train horses and run a small exotic animal farm in Washington State. I’m originally from Wisconsin, so have heard many stories about Mackinac Island. Mike reminds me of my little brother that I sadly lost 15 years ago. I never could get that kid on a horse! I hope you get Mike to go riding with you some day. He doesn’t know what he’s missing. Horses are a lot of work, but it is much more than that. Real work,with horses or anything else, brings not only dirt, but a lot of joy!

By: Janet H. in Michigan

Janet H. in Michigan — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:56:59 +0000

Mrs. Rowe, your son may have not been fond of four legged horse power, but he has been a fantastic spokesman for Detroit built Ford Tough horsepower. in Michigan, we love hard work, steel toed boots and guys not afraid to get dirty, keep up the great work.

By: Kathy Z

Kathy Z — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:29:15 +0000

I remember harnessing the little Shetland to the pony cart at my cousin’s. I loved the smell of the leather, the shiny black of the carriage and the large red wheels. She could pull three of us easily through the town, the long reins directing her left or right. The rest of us would run behind her, pretending we were carriage dogs.

We would have to cover her eyes to get her over the bridge though. The rushing creek water scared her. And we would all get out, going up the steep hill beyond and push. She was a companion, not a work animal, and we didn’t want to tire her.

Good article,
Thanks Mrs. Rowe.

By: Rivergirl

Rivergirl — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:50:37 +0000

From an ex-equestrian to an equine enthusiast, thank you Mrs. Rowe for a lovely piece.

In our modern world we forget horses carried the explorers, pulled the caissons, and plowed the earth to help make our society what it is today.

There is a quiet peace in a horses’s eye when they are well cared for, both physically and mentally. When they happily nibble some Captain Crunch cereal from your hand and then stand relaxed with one foot cocked as you forget your troubles with gentle sweeps of curry comb and dandy brush.

As greedy as we can be sometimes, poor Ferdinand, there’s a different kind of wealth accumulated when horse and human share in some honest labor with honest results. We’re all better off for recognizing horses and their contributions, past present and future.

Thank you.