This year, we celebrate
Kitty’s 25th birthday.
It’s a very special day…
every one of her birthdays
is a very special day. She has
blessed my life and I see her as
a gift from God. To think that I was
entrusted with her care is a
blessing of the first order.
Without a doubt I have always
believed she is one of God’s
favorite horses. Truth be told,
we’ve got the proof of it!
Together Kitty and I have
miraculously walked through
the ‘Valley of the Shadow’ more
than a few times.
Kitty was born hopelessly crippled.
All the expert opinions were
unanimous, at just 8 hours old,
they came prepared to put her
down. Tearfully I asked them to
give me a few minutes alone
with her to say goodbye and
let her know I loved her in
her little short life.
I sat down in the deep straw next to her and stroked her silky
neck, and was consumed by how beautiful she was. She looked
up at me with those soft gentle eyes, then rolled up on her
sternum and looked me directly in the eyes and said, “they’re
dead wrong about me you know. Trust me, I’ll be okay”...
I heard her loud and clear.
I went back out to the vets and said nope, we won’t be putting her
down until she gives up. She tells me she isn’t going to give up
and I’ll do all I can to make sure she gets a chance at life.
The vets were upset by my decision and told me she wouldn’t make it to the coming weekend. She wasn’t going to survive on just three legs; she doesn’t have a prayer.
So Kitty and I walked the Valley of Shadow and by the grace of God, we came out the other side. Not only did she miraculously survive she went on to became a great champion full of heart and miracles!
13 years later Kitty carried me through the Valley of the Shadow. I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and given less than a 5% chance to survive. My husband didn’t believe them. He reasoned that I would not abandon Kitty. I had been in the hospital for 3 months and according to my doctors, wasn’t expected to walk out.
I didn’t have a prayer.
My husband wasn’t going to give up. He taped a photo of Kitty at the foot of my bed so that anytime I opened my eyes I would see her. Our reunion was a tearful state of Grace . . . That’s why when Kitty and my story is told I always remind people that
“I don’t believe in miracles, I rely on them” . . . .
If you’d like to hear the whole story be sure and read, “Spirit of the Warhorse, Kitty Silverwings, An Appaloosa Story”. . Oh and about that proof I mentioned? Watch Kitty’s movie, click on the movie tab. It’s a 32 minute movie full of miracles . . . you’ll want to be sure to bring a couple of hankies. The beginning is a little hard to watch but it sure ends well. All the glory goes to God!
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Kitty Silverwings
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Gilroy, CA 95021
To learn more about the history and heritage of the Appaloosa Horse, visit these links below:
“Mom, tell me again how we rescued
each other”
Coke, it’s the real thing!
(Kitty gives it a 5 carrot rating)
Kitty’s 23rd Birthday celebration
Kitty's Story as covered in Guideposts Magazine
Spirit of the Warhorse, Kitty Silverwings,
An Appaloosa Story, spent most of 2015
on the Amazon BEST SELLER LIST
Watch the Stunning Movie Trailer
see the full-length movie on the Movie Page!
Miracles never get old!
Kitty and Patti made the cover of All Creatures, The Animals Who Share Our Lives (Guideposts Magazine). "What a blessing I've received from the BOSS; that our story lives on and was meant for so many others. Miracles are never small or made for one, they are meant for many to renew faith, sustain hope and give testimony to the power of love. Miracles are some of God's greatest gifts to humankind, never stop believing," says Patti.
Patti decided that if she ever found a portrait of what she thought Little Bird looked like she'd post it . . . Here she is! . . Little Bird.
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