In the spring of 2002, after 14 1/2 years, & a long search, I was reunited with my childhood horse Spicer. At the time my husband Brantner & I were living in a tiny 1 bedroom apartment in Somerville, Massachusetts with 2 dogs & 2 cats.
When Spicer came back to us she was not in great shape. Overweight & arthritic, she was cranky, badly behaved, & despondent. After a brief stay at an overcrowded stable south of Boston, Spicer's mood had not improved. I knew that what she needed was large pastures and friendly horses, and so we moved her 2 hours west, to Mt. Toby Stables in Leverett, where she was born, and where many of her relatives still live.
Another 3 months went by & we realized Spicer had the right idea. We quit our jobs and moved west to be with our horse.
When I was reunited with Spicer I experienced the inexplicable feeling that anything can be accomplished, and from that conviction Red Horse Press was born.
It's been over five years since we got Spicer back. She now lives in our backyard with her half sister Jackie and her adopted sister Calliope. Spicer turned 29 on May 30. She is a happy, cheerful, and friendly horse, and although her arthritis is not getting any better, she can still get in a few good bucks when the moment calls for it. She is the love of our lives, and the spirit behind Red Horse Press.
