Wow, wonderful news my friends. I cant beleive it!!!

When I first stared here on DA, I met a girl named Allison, who became my Idol!!!! She had unbelievable talent and was a great friend and Teacher. She drew mostly horses, which were out of this world. Her talents for detail, depth, realism, and sheer beauty in her artwork are amazing. She trully is one of a kind.

Ally was kind enough to help me out with my work. She would critique and give advice. Because of her, honestly, I learned more about my art and the style that I now use to create my own stuff. After her help I was able to hone more into what I could do with my art and I have never been happier.
I also havent been able to thank her as much as she deserves.

But many of you probably know her, she is the awesome Alliuscattus

My reason for this journal is to get the word out about this unbelievable artist.
Anybody fans of the 'Horses in Art' magazine??? (i'm avid, you should check it out!)

Ally was just recently published in the magazine.
She got a Full Page spread, with clips of her work and a nice description of her, her work and inspiration. I am so proud of her and happy for her. I freaked out when I found the issue. This is just what she needed and I know she's so good with art, this will be a big success for her. GO ALLY!

~Earlier Ally had left DA, and set up her own Website, where she now does commissions. Any of you Horse people or Artists who love Horses, should really go check her work out. Its really something to look into.


If anyone is interested, you can find her work here
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If anyone on DA is interested or know's anyone who is interested in Barrel Racing and/or (both) Pole Bending, and is looking for a quarter horse to do just that, please Continue Reading!!!!!

This will probably be a shock to a lot of friends of mine on here, becuase you all know how I am about horses and especially mine. But I have made a very tough decision, and its now finale after Months of deliberation.

I have decided to put Harley up for sale

~He is a 9 yr. gelding, with amazing talent, bred to race!!!! For racing, if you want speed he's got it. Harley's bloodline can be traced back to the bloodline that created 'Dash for Cash' and beyond. Harley's Sire; Butler, is an AQHA World Champion Pole Bender and has produced numorous World Champions. Harley has this ability, someone just has to race him. Not only this but his sire is known for foaling 'quiet athletes' horses that can race but are calm and not too roudy!
Harley can trail ride, be ridden bareback, he can be your best friend; a loving loyal horse.

Anyone wishing to be competitive in Barrels and Poles need to give him a look

ALSO if you would like to see more photo's of Harley, feel free to check my Photography account listed below. I also have some footage of him, and more photos on my youtube account. You can search the youtube film: the Quarter Horses, by ElbyLeeShay, and go to my channel.

~In Short, I no longer want to race. I am now taking up Reining, and am already looking at a few horses, all of which are a little costly, lol. And so, due to my situation, I have to sell Harley to make enough money to afford a Reining horse. I want a smaller horse, a mare, and that has been Reining trained.
~I also already sold my Saddle. Whoever buys Harley will also get his bridle, bit and tie-down; the stuff he has to have for no money!
Now I have to buy a reining saddle,

So, if anyone is interested, you can find my add here, at this link:
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If you have any questions, just ask through a note.


Oh by the way. June 5 was my last day of school, my worries and stupid drama are over. On june 6, I Graduated!!!!! YAY!!!! NO more high school, I am so excited, here I come College!!!!!!


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Hello Everyone!

If not noticed I havent been on DA in a while, not even to chat...well, its a long story but I will make it as short as I can.

Tuesday (may 26), I felt odd all day, went on a field trip blah blah. Got to 6th p. and all of a sudden, I went completely numb, my mouth was numb and even though I was breathing I couldnt feel it. My heart rate skyrocketed, pounding unbelievably. I started getting dizzy. I jumped up in middle of class and went to the podium which ended up having to hold me up as I was starting to pass out. blah blah. School nurse came in and checked me out. My heart rate was 99 to 103, my bloodpressure was 160 over 103. I had 2 spasms like this. I could walk I was so weak. I was put into a wheelchair and I was picked up from school and rushed to the ER. I was there for 4 hrs. I was hooked up to everything possible, had an EKG, chest x-ray, blood work, iv, blah blah.

The conclusion: anxiety and stress induced Panick Attack.

Friday was my first day I went all day without having any incident at all. Tuesday was my worst, they were full blown, but each day after they got easier to pinpoint and work through. By thursday, I could keep them at bay and breath through them with little problem. The Dr. gave me a 10 day amount of this medicine that is for anxiety Only, you take it as you need it. It really helped me out. I didn't take one today and I have done very well. All the tests came back good too, I am healthy, heart and all, but under too much stress, which is causing an increase in anxiety in me, and leads to an attack, which they have all come out of nowhere, even when I wasnt doing anything.

I have to keep focused on other things and not think too much about what all has been happening lately. I am just so stressed out, between college prep, finals, graduation, debts, home, work, horses, and a few other stressess, and some other serious crap like being followed at work by a strange fellow has really took its toll.

On the spritual side, I am a christian, hardcore, and everything has been going well lately, I have really dove in with getting my future some blue prints but working to get them to be more related to god and his plan for me, I have been following more closly the path in which I am being shown by him, and I think the Devil saw a way to get to me; Panick attacks.
These attacks leave you weak physically and mentally, they shake your nerves up worse and make you feel out of control, and sometimes hurt your religious being because you get scared and become untrusting.
I went to church today and got so emotional, I started balling my eyes out. I went to the preacher at the alter, befor the church and clung onto him. We prayed, my father went with me. at the end, I spoke with my church family and told them, the Devil works in cruel ways and that I think he was trying to sway me from my path.That these attacks were his way to hurt me, but that I would not fall and he would not win. Everyone came up and either shook my hand or hugged me. They are praying for me, and I hold that so dear.

The only time I feel okay is when I am with my family or privatly with God. Prayer and really talking with him and my parents have really helped me. I feel so much better, I know I can get through this. School will be out this Friday and I will graduate this saturday and summer will be hear and I can finally relax. I got another scholarship for college and am now double majoring!!! To many things are going good for some Devil to destroy it. Trust me He Wont! I will get through this.

I am still really tired and a little stressed but I am a lot calmer about things now, I've learned how becuase I have no choice. But anywho, this is what has happened that past week of my life. I hope it wasnt too long, cause it sure has felt long, lol.

Thank you all for being such good friends!
God Bless you all.


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*squee* OMG!!!

So, I told you to keep a look out for my next journal for some cool news... ...well, here it is.

I am taking Business Law this year, and as part of the Business Classes tradition, all Business class students are eligable to go on an out of state trip at the end of school. Well, for $520.00 this year was my chance.

I am going to NEW YORK!!!!!!!

OMG!!! I cant believe it. My Nanny is going with me too, how sweet. We are going for a 5 day total trip, traveling by 2 Bluegrass Charter bussess. We are staying across the river in a 5 Star hotel in New Jersey, and every day we are doing some thing new!!!

Its almost midnight right now and I have to get up at 3:00 to get ready, be at the school before 4:45 and leave school at 5:00 in the morning. We are expected to go around 12 hrs before finally gettting there.......12 hours..... .... ... ... ...but still New York!!!

I am not taking my good camera but lots of disposibles and my dad is letting me borow his little kodac too, I will be taking LOTS OF PHOTOS and will post the good ones upon my return.
I got 4 good books to read on the drives, my drawing book, Ipod, horse magazines, ect so not to get bored oh and the comfy pillow and blanket too.

This will be so much fun, I've never left my state and went this far before, and wow, its new york. I will make another journal telling about our adventures and the sights and sounds and all we did.
I am really strapped for time right now.... I am still waiting for clothes to get done in the dryer, lol. So, this journal isnt as long as I figured, but I am going now, to finish packing and heading to bed.

Pray for a safe trip there and back!!!! I cant wait to tell you all about it!!!



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