GOPHC "Spot" Light Member
Teri Penick
GOPHC
would like to introduce you to Teri Penick. Teri's husband Lynn, a Certified
Journeyman Farrier and approved tester is usually with her at the shows,
they have two wonderful sons and we can't forget her Jack Russel sidekick,
*Bernie*. Teri has been involved with horses since she was 6 years old; "my
parents surprised me with my first pony which was a black and white paint.
He was so ornery. I would run with him and if he saw a ditch he would stop
sudden and I would fly off. I told my parents he bucked me off but they were
watching the whole thing." All I heard was "GET BACK ON" so I did and the
rest is history. I moved up to a horse named Shiloh whom I taught how to bow
I took him to all the local 4-H shows and showed in everything from Western
Pleasure to Barrels and Poles. Then my father bought two mares, I worked
hard to try and get them to slow down for western pleasure which I finally
accomplished somewhat I thought but what happen they were teaching me and
preparing me for my next purchase which was a 2yr old paint named Lady. I
had her in training with Tommy Scribner before he got really sick. I had to
take up where Tommy left off with much coaching. I showed her in a 2yr old
pleasure futurity where I placed in the top 10. I later bought two halter
mares and then I was stuck on halter. I had two top ten at the Paint world
in halter. One was a 1999 weanling paint filly *Pretty Obsessive* which was
featured on the back of the paint horse journal several times with Fred
Taber. I also raised a 1997 weanling paint colt * Preferred*, who was also
in the top 10 at the Paint World with me in the Amateur division and coached
by Jerry Wells and his daughter. In 2006 I purchased a Paint Black Breeding
stock filly *I*m Spotless* which Ralph and Maggie Bell trained and showed in
lunge line and halter with many wins and a Reserve Champion. With much trial
and error in trying to find a match for me to show all around my search has
ended with our new member to the family, a 9yr old paint gelding *I am
Zippin Free* and much thanks to Kevin George in finding this awesome gelding
for me. My dream is to someday win the Paint World. With all being said, I
could not have accomplished what I have without Jesus Christ in my life, the
support of my family and the many people in my life. A special thanks to all
who have helped me at the shows I love and appreciate you and I*m forever
grateful.
GOPHC wants to thank Teri for her continued support of the club. Stop by and
tell her hello when you see her at the show.