Tribute To Chief White Cloud
I first met Chief White Cloud (known as Chief) when he came to be pastured for a few months with his Mom and other horses on my farm in Iowa. He was unlike the other foals as he would sooner be around humans than the horse herd. In fact he would follow me around like a dog.
Eventually he and three other six month old foals came back to be a part of my life. He was a curious, friendly one with a high play drive. He had a very busy mind and with Natural Horsemanship he learned how to channel that excess energy into fun and exciting times for both of us. This magnificent being was very sensitive showing me how light I could be with a horse. He was smart and confident prompting me to be a step ahead of him. He brought lightness and joy to my heart and I could not help but laugh and have fun with him. Chief was a complex horse…one moment he was like “Dennis The Menace” and the next minute he was showing his incredible depth leaving many of us in awe. He was second in command after Ladyhawk and was like her shadow. He would tease and play with the other horses as well as test us humans. This incredible teacher was quite a treasure as he touched many of my students’ hearts and guided them even after they returned home.
He along with the rest of the horse herd moved with me from Iowa to Arizona to Alberta and then BC.