2-FAR EAST RANCH 4600 Lower Sandlick Rd. in West Liberty Kentucky 41472 (606) 522-3090.
		HOW WE GOT HERE
	The name 2-FAREAST was inspired by a Native American who told me that my place in Nevada was too far West. My good friend and son of the acting chief from the Shoshone tribe was joking, but his words came back to me when I found myself in Patten, Maine, which I am sure he would have regarded as way too far East. My early years were spent loving and living horses on the East coast, at a riding stable I owned in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. It was here I came to realize that my Appaloosas were my best working horses, smart with lots of stamina, not to mention beautiful! Several years ago, I moved out West and did much traveling. My husband, who is from Washington state, and I lived in Nevada for many years. Much of my time was spent learning about horses in the wild, all the while noticing that Appaloosas were few and far between. I learned much from my native friends, useful and essential skills such as how to rope and shoe horses. I enjoyed cattle drives and felt at peace with the countryside. I formed many enduring friendships. I hated to think that this lifestyle was rapidly fading. Eventually, we ended up in the Northwest where the Appaloosa originated. We lived in the Palouse country from which the Appaloosas name derived. There are different theories as to their origin. I tend to lean toward them coming from the Northwest, as the natives tell stories of how Lewis and Clark noted the beauty of the breed on their expedition. The last Indian war was fought in 1877, a year that ended a way of life for many. The U.S. Cavalry was charged with capturing the Nez Perce and killing their horses, the Appaloosa. The Nez Perce fled north, and, after a 1,300 mile chase through rugged, uncharted wilderness, the survivors were captured within a few miles of the Canadian border where Chief Joseph would have joined forces with Sitting Bull. The Nez Perce prisoners were confined to reservations, and many of their horses, the mighty Appaloosas, were killed or bred to inferior stock. Today, there are but a few of us trying to preserve this breed with some of the original bloodlines. These fine horses have minds and hearts like no other, not to mention beauty beyond comapare. We have some of these original bloodlines. Some of our horses are also gaited (meaning they do the Indian shuffle). We call our horses foundation horses.We sell some of our foals every year, and love to talk about our horses and their rich heritage. We hope you too enjoy them! Terry Griffin-Gay