| Ivy |
Hi, and thank you so much for your interest in
the horse hair jewelry I create. I thought that I
would write a bit about myself, since you all
share so much with me...
I was born and raised Gunnison, Colorado. I
started riding at the age of 2 and starting
competing at the age of 2 1/2. I showed my
mom's old barrel horse from college. Ben was
the best old man. Ben was the first horse that I
can remember riding and my first love.
the horse hair jewelry I create. I thought that I
would write a bit about myself, since you all
share so much with me...
I was born and raised Gunnison, Colorado. I
started riding at the age of 2 and starting
competing at the age of 2 1/2. I showed my
mom's old barrel horse from college. Ben was
the best old man. Ben was the first horse that I
can remember riding and my first love.
My mom started a horse ranch called Marmot Mountain Ranch. Being
an only child growing up, my horses were my entertainment, my
companions and most of all my friends. I grew to have a great love
and respect for the horse.
I grew up participating in 4-H, FFA and competed riding cutting horses.
When I was 11 a got my first horse that was all mine. Slaton's Doc,
but to me he was Brownie. He was the horse that helped me through
the hard times of growing up. I loved him more than ANYTHING. I truly
gained the realization of what magnificent animals horses really are. I
continued on showing in the cutting arena, then lost Brownie when I
was 18, he developed a tumor in his spine. I was so destroyed by the
loss of him, I did not touch another horse for two years. And, then
Salson was born...
an only child growing up, my horses were my entertainment, my
companions and most of all my friends. I grew to have a great love
and respect for the horse.
I grew up participating in 4-H, FFA and competed riding cutting horses.
When I was 11 a got my first horse that was all mine. Slaton's Doc,
but to me he was Brownie. He was the horse that helped me through
the hard times of growing up. I loved him more than ANYTHING. I truly
gained the realization of what magnificent animals horses really are. I
continued on showing in the cutting arena, then lost Brownie when I
was 18, he developed a tumor in his spine. I was so destroyed by the
loss of him, I did not touch another horse for two years. And, then
Salson was born...
| Ivy & Ben, 2 1/2, first horse show, Skyland, Gunnison, Co., 1981. |
| Ivy & Ben, 6, cover of Gunnison Country Magazine, 1985. |
| Ivy & Brownie, 13, Colorado State Fair, 1992. |
After loosing Brownie, I was devastated. My heart was broken and I had NO
interested in horses at all. Until April, 2001. My dad's mare, Sally, was carrying
her first foal. Salson was born early, unable to stand for long periods, his legs
were VERY croaked. It was love at first sight. Salson has grown into the most
beautiful horse. A lot has changed in my life, but one thing is still the same,
horses are my entertainment, my companions and most of all my friends.
interested in horses at all. Until April, 2001. My dad's mare, Sally, was carrying
her first foal. Salson was born early, unable to stand for long periods, his legs
were VERY croaked. It was love at first sight. Salson has grown into the most
beautiful horse. A lot has changed in my life, but one thing is still the same,
horses are my entertainment, my companions and most of all my friends.
I started IM Silver so that I could be home with my
kids. I spent 2 weeks with a gentleman in Wyoming
to learn the engraving and I taught myself the
braiding, through trial and error. I started making
horse hair jewelry to help others bridge the gap
between the loss and the great memories of their
special horses. I love making horse hair jewelry, it
is the very best thing I could be doing to help
support my family, plus it feeds my soul.
My husband, kids, myself, 2 dogs, 1 cat and 6
wonderful horses still live in Gunnison. My kids are
forming the love for horses as I did when I was a
kid. I am a 4-H leader and I hope to help others
kids find horses, too. We are very happy. And, for
me...I will never be horseless again.
kids. I spent 2 weeks with a gentleman in Wyoming
to learn the engraving and I taught myself the
braiding, through trial and error. I started making
horse hair jewelry to help others bridge the gap
between the loss and the great memories of their
special horses. I love making horse hair jewelry, it
is the very best thing I could be doing to help
support my family, plus it feeds my soul.
My husband, kids, myself, 2 dogs, 1 cat and 6
wonderful horses still live in Gunnison. My kids are
forming the love for horses as I did when I was a
kid. I am a 4-H leader and I hope to help others
kids find horses, too. We are very happy. And, for
me...I will never be horseless again.
| Ivy & Salson and the Kids & Seva, 2008. |
Once again, I would like to thank all the people that I have already made special pieces of jewelry for. And thank you,
to the people that are looking to have a piece made.
Your friend and fellow horse lover,
Ivy McNulty
