Name:   Marie Grisham Region:   5 City:   El Sobrante Age:   60 TRAP Member Since:   1991 - 1995 & 2002 - present Horse Info: # of Horses:   2 Guy is a 27 year old Quarterhorse gelding whom I have had since he was four. He has carried me many a mile through some spectacular places. I still trail ride with him some but not as much as he is getting arthritic. Guy and I also competed in gymkhana for many years and he earned us a state buckle before he was retired from gymkhana. Buddy is a 11 year old Quarterhorse/Morgan cross gelding. He is blind in one eye due to an injury before I got him. But he is such a sweetheart! He is a great trail horse but due to his blindness has a depth preception problem. He was afraid to cross water but we have overcome that and he will now cross streams, etc. Opening gates on his blind side was also an issue but he now opens and holds them for other horses! For the past three years Buddy and I have competed in Gymkhana (in a much slower division!) and he has earned us two state buckles! He has no idea he is blind in one eye! Ride Info: # Rides per Month:   6 - 8 Average Ride Time:   2 - 3 hours Favorite Trails: Pt. Reyes National Park - all trails Bear Creek Trail in Briones Reservoir Pt. Pinole Regional Park, Richmond Redwood Regional Park, Oakland Silver Lake in the Sierras Humboldt Redwood State Park - Beautiful!!!! Riding Disciplines: Gymkhana Camping with my horses

Marie and Buddy at Tennesse Valley Beach, Marin Headlands

Interests:
I am a life member of CSHA and the current TRAP State Chair. I am a past president of Region 5 and have held several other positions in Region 5 over the years. I am also a member of Tri-Cities Horsemen's Assoc.

I have 2 children, 6 granddaughters, and 1 great-granddaughter, all of whom ride, even the youngest! At 2 year she rides her mom's horse and rode in her first gymkhana in August 08! (With a little help of course!)

I am now retired and I trail ride as often as I can and love to camp with my horses, family, and friends.

I love to work with kids and gave lessons to children for several years. But now I am fully retired and can get up a ride anytime I want!!!

In spring and summer 2009 I did more camping and trail riding than competing and had a blast! My husband and I were like "ships passing in the night"! I would be home for maybe a week and then gone again. He's a good sport about it and doesn't even mind taking care of the horse I leave behind!

updated 10/14/09