Flying W Farms Baroness Von Odessa

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A person with long hair sits bareback on a dark horse in a grassy, fenced area on a sunny day. Date on photo reads "7/27/2010".

Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Subject: Baroness Von Odessa

Hello Fredericka,

Mary and I gave Balthasar and Odessa bathes today and took a few pictures. Thought you would enjoy seeing Mary and how she is outgrowing Odessa (but you should see her on Balthasar 😉

Love, Carole

Man in a red "Wyatt" shirt standing outdoors, holding a black horse on a bridle. Trees and a fenced area are in the background.

A girl in a blue shirt rides a large black horse in an open area on a sunny day. The text in the image reads: "Mary age 11 & Odessa age 4, April 2009.

Person wearing a blue "Flying W Farms" polo shirt riding a horse outdoors.

A young person in a blue shirt hugs a black horse outdoors. The bottom right corner text reads "Mary and Odessa, April 2009.

Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009
Subject: Mary and Odessa

Happy Birthday to Baroness Von Odessa who is 4 years old!!!

A black horse standing in a fenced grassy area with trees and a house in the background.

Two girls proudly display their assortment of award ribbons in front of a horse trailer. One wears a yellow shirt and green cap, the other a white shirt and holding a large blue ribbon.

Close-up of a black horse's head with a bridle, held by a person wearing black, with cars and trees in the background.

A person wearing a black jacket and beige pants stands on grass holding the lead of a black horse in an outdoor area with trees in the background.

Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007

Subject: Odessa and ELizabeth

Had our first Halter show today.
Elizabeth was nervous as this was her first time, however she did a beautiful job!
It was VERY VERY hot and shade was hard to find.
We arrived at 9 and our class was finally called around 2.
She entered Halter: Exhibitor 17 and Under (placed 3rd) and Open Halter (placed 5th). Carole

A girl wearing a helmet and winter clothing rides a black horse in a snowy outdoor setting with a fence and bare trees in the background.

Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Subject: Hello from Odessa

Hello Fredericka,

I hope this email finds you and your family well.

We are managing to survive this tough economy like many people. Todd still has not found work, but this time of year is slow. We pray January or February will bring employment. Otherwise we Thank God for the good things we have. We truly are blessed with each other and good health!

I just wanted to send you this picture of Mary on Odessa. They both look adorable. Odessa is a wonderful pony!!! She truly loves and takes care of Mary! Balthasar and Caspian are healthy and happy. I can't believe Balthasar will be 10 in June.

Have a Merry Christmas Fredericka,
Love Carole W.

A young girl wearing a blue shirt and red pants is gently holding a brown horse's bridle while kissing its cheek in an outdoor setting.

Big Birthday Kiss

A young girl in a yellow shirt stands next to a brown horse with a blue ribbon on its bridle.

A young girl with blonde hair, wearing a pink shirt, stands beside a black horse, gently holding and petting its head. They are outdoors, with a wooden fence and greenery in the background.

Hugging new Arrival

Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007
Subject: Odessa

Fredericka,

Here are a few of my favorite pictures beginning when Odessa first arrived. You can select any for your site to post along with Mary's letter if you wished.

Regards,
Carole

Dear Fredericka,

Hello hello hello!!!!! This is the story of little Baroness Von Odessa. The BEST horse in the world. She arrived at my house Sept 2005 when I was 6.5 years old. I was SOOO excited that I couldn't even sleep that night. I heard my dog Heidi barking and knew she was here. I ran out to the barn in my Pajama's and saw this cute little fuzzy horse in the stall. Little baby O. She was just 5.5 months old. I didn't want to go back to bed and, the next day after school couldn't wait to brush her. All the kids in my 4-H group love her and argue over who can take her to a show. She gets lots of blue ribbons and the big champion ribbons. They are hanging up in my room next to her pictures. She is so sweet and gentle. People always come to pet her and take her picture. I love that she is my horse. It is really hard to take care of horses. I pick her stall, scrub her buckets and brush her everyday. Work work work. I take riding lessons now, and Mom lets me ride her Balthasar, but I want to ride Odessa! Well, a few nights ago, mom said I could sit on her for the first time. FINALLY! I was so excited and a little nervous. Odessa turned to sniff my boot and mom said she looked very proud to have her little girl on her back. We walked around the ring a few times. I have been sitting on her a few times now and can't wait to ride her more. Mom said we need to wait until she is a little older first. Mom is teaching me how to ground drive Odessa, but it is not as fun as sitting on her. I have lots of things I want to do. I love trail rides, but boy you should see Odessa run and jump! I want to learn how to jump with her. But that is still! a few months away. I wanted you to see a picture of my very very first time on her back. I love her so much! Mom says Flying W Farms is the best and only place we will ever get our horses. I can't wait until we buy horse #3 from you!

Hugs, Mary

A black horse stands in an outdoor area with other horses in the background.

A black horse stands in a dirt pen with a brown horse visible in the background.

Odessa two years old 04/15/07

A person with long blonde hair holds a stick while handling a black horse in a fenced area. Another individual stands in the background near a red building.

Odessa & Kathy

A woman in jeans and a tank top stands next to a dark brown horse with an orange halter, holding its head gently in a grassy area, with houses and trees in the background.

Odessa & Maria

A person wearing a helmet and blazer stands next to a black horse, holding its bridle.

Odessa & Kevin

A person wearing a blue helmet and yellow top is sitting on a large, dark horse in an outdoor setting.

Maria & Balthasar

A black horse is trotting in an outdoor paddock with a red building in the background.

Odessa in Round Pen

Hi, Fredericka

Just wanted to share a picture from this past weekend. This is the 14 year old girl, Maria, that visits with Odessa. She absolutely loves Odessa and is saving for her own FWF horse! Hopefully to purchase in 2 years time. She is just the sweetest girl!!! .___
Carole

A child in a pink shirt and blue jeans, wearing a helmet, sits on a black horse and gives a thumbs-up gesture. Trees and a fence are in the background.

First Ride Thumbs Up!

Person standing next to a black horse with a yellow ribbon at the Pennsylvania State Horse Show.

Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007
Subject: Odessa

Hi Fredericka,

Thought you'd like to see updated pictures of Odessa. We love her very much! She still has the sweetest personality. I think you had said her dam, Dales Blossom was foaling in February. If so,

hopefully she will produce another beautiful foal for you!
Carole

Here I attached one of Mary on her swing and Odessa next to her. Odessa loves Mary!

And 1 picture of all 3 of the horses I took late last night.

Carole

A girl is sitting on a tire swing hanging from a tree branch, next to a black horse, in a wooded area.

Mary & Odessa in March

Three horses stand in a field with sparse grass and leafless trees in the background, facing towards the left. One horse is black and the other two are brown.

Prince Balthasar (left) Odessa (center) Oscar (right)

Children playing baseball: one child in an orange shirt is approaching first base with a glove ready to catch a ball, while another child in blue is running towards the base. Two adults are observing in the background.

Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Subject: Mary

Hi guys,

Thought I'd share a funny comment from Mary. We were looking at some pictures I took of her softball practice. and when she saw the attached picture, she says,

"Look at that Suspension!, Look at that positive DAP"

LOL! Fredericka, can you tell we watch your video's a lot!! Don't ya love the horse terminology to describe herself?!! 😉

Carole

Two dogs walking through a narrow snow-covered path, with the larger dog wearing a red coat and the smaller dog walking beside it.

Two horses play in a snow-covered field, with one rearing on its hind legs and the other standing nearby. The background shows a wooden fence and snow-covered trees.

A child in a pink coat and blue hat stands next to a dark-colored horse in a snowy outdoor setting, holding the horse's bridle.

A person in a red coat and blue hat hugs a dark-colored horse in a snowy field with a wooden fence and barren trees in the background.

A child in a red coat and blue hat stands next to a black horse in a snowy field with trees and buildings in the background on a snowy day.

A child in a red coat stands in the snow, watching two horses rear up and play in a snowy field. Snow falls around them, and trees and a large red barn are visible in the background.

Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 2:40 PM
Subject: SNOW!!

Hi Guys,

Having a BLAST in this snow!!! We got 12", but the snow drifts are unbelievable. Took a few pictures of Odessa. Hope I attached the one of Mary holding her halter. Look how tall Odessa has gotten since the September pictures!

Enjoy, Carole

A young girl in a red jacket is feeding or petting a small black horse or pony in a grassy fenced area.

Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005
Subject: One week pictures

enjoy!
Carole