Comments on: An Island Cowgirl?

By: ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~

~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:15:04 +0000

Maureen- You are welcome to borrow my space any time you like! And you’re also welcome to come visit! The coffee is always on! Thanks so much for taking time to write about your horse experiences!

By: Maureen@IslandRoar

Maureen@IslandRoar — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:26:04 +0000

Hey, thank you guys so much for the great comments.
And thank you Jen for letting me borrow your space!

By: julie

julie — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:44:48 +0000

Maureen, when we moved to the Vineyard in the 1970′s, young girls could strike a deal with the stables that rented horses to tourists. We could have the horses for the winter! If we fed and cared for them, we could take almost any horse from Nip and Tuck Farm or Misty Meadows in West Tisbury..It was a great deal for everyone. The horses got fed and exercised and brushed, and high school girls were kept busy. It was only hard on Mom who had to pay the grain store bill until I got a job there.

I rode all over the island, which was still relatively undeveloped. No one was around to stop me from riding on the Lambert’s Cove Beach, or the woods around Mohu. I could get lost for hours on old dirt roads between the North Shore and Sengekontacket, seeing only the ruins of old farmhouses and overgrown pastures. Those are my favorite memories of the island. Thanks for reminding me! I hope you get the chance to gallop down an island beach someday.

By: Ocean Girl

Ocean Girl — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:15:03 +0000

Hello Jen, howdy Maureen.

Maureen, you are a cowgirl too!

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:50:11 +0000

Wow! Maureen you never cease to amaze me! I would have never guessed your love for horses and riding. Great story and so want to see pics of you riding again.

By: Mrsbear

Mrsbear — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:59:18 +0000

I’ve always wanted to learn to ride. A dude ranch sounds like a dream come true for a kid who had her own horse scrap book. You look great up there!

By: SuziCate

SuziCate — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:51:17 +0000

Nice post, Maureen. I wanted a horse when I was young…but I got over it when I grew up. I loved riding the feew times I got the chance at my aunt’s farm. They raise Appaloosas. (sp)

By: Michele

Michele — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:28:42 +0000

I rode at girl scout camp, neighbors home, friends homes, and other assorted places as a child but I’ve never developed the need to continue into childhood. That’s a good thing as I am a total klutz. My riding would not be pretty.

By: Pseudo

Pseudo — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:14:57 +0000

I had a horse growing up. I am right now trying to sell my saddle on Craig’s List. has not been used in 30 years and my kids are beach people…

By: Stacia

Stacia — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:41:26 +0000

I’m too scared to ride. (Does that make me ineligible to comment??) => I have ridden, though I worry too much about falling and getting hurt. However, I think horses are magnificent, gorgeous creatures, and I respect their power and grace, as well as people who can develop bonds with them.