Re: [RC] RE Southern California Palos Verdes - Karla Watson
Yes I am the Karla who owned the horse Neekaa! I
had her as a yearling and owned her until she was 9. She was a Real McCoy
daughter from Andy Williams' farm and was quite an awesome mare. I guess
after I left for college and sold her she went on to teach half of Palos Verdes
how to ride. I heard that everyone in Palos Verdes knew that mare. She sure did
clean up with me in the local shows. She could out jump most larger horses
especially in the timed jump-off even though she was only 14.2 hds!! She really
loved to jump and could just spring up over huge jumps with no problem and turn
on a dime. She was amazing to ride. I trained many kids how to ride on her
too. I sure do miss her....
I ALWAYS wanted to do endurance with her but my
dad said it was "too dangerous!" Thats so funny since I was jumping grand prix
height jumps with my thoroughbreds riding the show circuit but endurance
was too dangerous.....go figure.
Wow, 2 people from Palos Verdes!! What a great
place to grow up. So great to hear from you!
Karla Watson (was Karla Nilsson back
then)
PS--I lived in Rolling Hills Est. near General
Store and ALWAYS rode at Chandler's Park. I was the one that built the homemade
jumps there and used to put on horse shows there!
I
too grew up riding the trails in Rolling Hills & Palos Verdes. The
arena near Rolling Hills stables is called Chandler Park. I remember the
NATRC rides too, but I didnt really know anything about it then, I just
remember all the horses going by as I was riding. (25? years
ago)
Ernie Howlett park used to allow folks to rent stalls by the night
& stay on the grounds. I'm not sure if they still do but if anyone
wants to do some great riding I highly recommend you find a way to get to
Rolling Hills. Lots of trails, views of the ocean to Catalina.
Most of the public arenas have water for the horses, even the fire
station. HEY KARLA, are you by any chance the Karla that owned the
great grey arab NEEKA?? What a horse! Wow.... what great memories you
guys have brought up.... Annette 1wildpony at
cox.net
