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About Us
 David and Claire
have been a couple since 1991. They married in 1998 while in the
process
of
buying Shotgun Ranch. They each have two grown-up sons from previous
marriages. They share a love of music & animals.
David is
a very kind & gentle man with an easy-going sense of humor.
He's very
supportive of Claire and her endeavors, the latest being the adoption
of two adorable rescue donkeys.
He is a truck driver & has been hauling
gasoline and
diesel fuel for most of his life.
Claire spent her childhood in Cuba, Spain and Mexico
City. Her life-long love of horses flourished in Spain where she took
riding lessons from a retired Spanish Army Colonel. Her father gave her
a sweet bay mare named Bonita when she was eleven. She graduated from
high school
in Mexico City and attended nursing school in Phoenix. In the early
nineties she also
attained a bachelor degree in Health Care and Management.
In 2000 when her mare Tamera was diagnosed with Cushing's disease, Claire joined the Yahoo Equine Cushing's list & embarked on a journey that not only managed Tamera's Cushing's Disease & Insulin Resistance but rehabilitated their beloved buckskin's navicular disease. After
struggling with many unexplained symptoms for several years, Claire was
diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2001. She retired in 2002 from
a nursing career that spanned 32 years. She
tries to lead a sedate & quiet life, but keeps very busy
caring for her animals & helping other horseowners deal with
Cushing's & Insulin Resistance through the Equine Cushing's list.
After retiring she started Witcheylady Creations and Potions where she creates custom horsehair dreamcatchers as a special keepsake tribute to your horse and sells custom equine herbal blends. In 2006 Claire became a moderator for the Equine Cushing's list & is currently also a proof reader for Dr. Kellon's online equine courses. She often assists local horseowners in locating low sugar/starch hay and assists in mineral balancing their horses' diets. When
asked how she handles ranch life with her Fibromyalgia, her response is:
"I do okay, as long as I don't overdo. A lot of it is maintaining a positve attitude. I concentrate on what I can do rather than what I can't do, otherwise I would be very depressed. I pace myself in order to remain active & I use herbal remedies as well as traditional medicine." Written by Una
Taroy
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