by Mary Marshall

The Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse filly STF Lydia, owned by Debbie and John Goheen of Spirit Trail Farm in Cynthiana, Kentucky, became the 20,000th registered horse with the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association. The Goheen’s, who have 14 Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horses, won a lifetime single membership with the KMSHA and a flat screen color television set.

"Many thanks to the KMSHA for the wonderful prizes," said Debbie. "It is fantastic that STF Lydia is the 20,000th horse. We thought she was born around the right time, and just hoped we’d get lucky."

STF Lydia is sired by Elton John, and out of the double registered conformation and under saddle champion Deamon’s Midnight Madness. "She is very special to me," Debbie continued. "I have been breeding Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horses for several years, and I have been waiting for a chocolate filly. She was my made to order girl, complete with an outgoing and sassy personality." John and Debbie, an accountant by trade, are living their dream of raising Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horses, along with a few goats, rabbits, and various breeds of poultry.

"I plan to keep Lydia for my personal riding horse," Debbie said. "I will probably have her in the show ring next year. I don’t currently have any plans to show, but who knows, I may decide to enter her in the KMSHA International in October."

Congratulations to STF Lydia, Debbie and John for their winning registration!