What's in a Name - Why Serenity?

Two years ago, my daughter Cat and I considered hundreds of names for our dream barn. Some of the rejects included Smokin’ Saddlebreds and Blazing Saddles! (I guess you’re glad that we didn’t pick one of those.) I favored names starting with “S”, because to me, a Saddlebred’s head and front leg look like the curves of an “S”. With Kim Cogar’s artistic help, we got our logo horse to have very much that shape; head high, nose tucked, with plenty of spirit and attitude. But back to the name; we landed on Serenity, not because we wanted sleepy, serene horses, rather we preferred horses with spirit. What we did want was our riders to be serene; to be calm, cool and composed. This kind of rider is in control of their ride and of their horse. This kind of rider is a safe rider. They won’t get hurt and will perform and get their mount to perform at their very best. This is what Serenity is all about; whether you just want to be safe and secure in the saddle and just have a good time, or whether you want to win every championship. And, oh yeah, it’s also a serene place – a fun family environment; where everyone should feel at peace. These days, with all that is going on in the world and the economy, we all need an escape. Horses and a farm can be the perfect escape. We all need a little Serenity.