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Lee Manuel is an upper level rider who is starting Pixel the mule in dressage.

Pixel is a coming 3 yr. old, 16h (and still growing) Dutch warmblood x spotted donkey mule with aspirations of her own and a focus on what she wants.

Facilitated by Lee, here is Pixel’s email story of the “When will I get my saddle” saga with Don Weidner, Ansür and Northwestern Saddleries chief of customer relations, shipping and everything else that needs doing.

 

Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 3:45 PM

Subject: Excel Order

Hi Carole- is my new saddle still on track for mid-December? I shipped off my Carlton yesterday to its new home in Indiana; another Ansur fan bought it! We are working hard to get ready for Pixel’s 3 yr old year. Hope to take her places in her new saddlehere are a couple of pics from last weekend, getting her in the trailer. She of course has trailered as a youngster since I bought her in Texas, but hasn;t been anywhere since. So we are starting over...

Anyway, hope you don’t mind if I check on the saddle’s progress periodically. I have wanted it for a long time as you know, so I am anxious to get it at long last! Lee

Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 10:31 AM

Subject: Pixel’s saddle

Hi Lee,

If all goes well, I should be able to ship Pixel’s saddle on or about 12/18. A lot depends on how the leather we work with behaves (sometimes at the

last minute it shows a defect that can’t be spotted at the start). And then, there’s the uggghhh! Flu. It is running rampant around here. Carole is currently down with it but hopefully back in the shop next Monday. If there is a drastic change in the schedule, I’ll let you know. If Pixel gets impatient, tell her to put her Big Girl bloomers on and deal with it!

Thanks,

Don Weidner

Ansür Saddlery

Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 11:04 AM

Subject: Re: Pixel’s saddle

She was a little put out by the Big Girl Bloomers comment, as people tend to tell her she is a big ass...you understand. We try to be sensitive to her needs as a minority around here.

:))Lee

Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 6:12 PM

Subject: You want the Dirty Look?

Sent: Thu, Dec 10, 2009 7:47 pm

Subject: RE: Just Checking....

That appears to be a really dirty look in that first pic. You didn’t tell her what I said did you? Or do I just have a guilty conscience?I’ll ask the crew tomorrow if we are still on track for getting her saddle done sometime in July/10.

Don W.

Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 5:58 PM

Subject: Re: Just Checking....

Oh thank goodness! just send it to my Nursing Home address.

Sent: Fri, Dec 11, 2009 9:55 am

Subject: RE: Just Checking....

Dear Pixel,

Didn’t your mother tell you? Ansür has three levels of service; 1) Fast,2) Good, 3) Cheap. You can have any two.

Sincerely,

The Management

Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 8:21 AMTo: don@ansursaddle.com

Subject: Re: Just Checking.... It is really hard to stay ahead

of you, Don. But I am still working at it.: Lee

Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 5:06 PM

Subject: RE: Just Checking....

Dear Pixel - I failed to mention our latest customer option in my last
e-mail ... my apologies. For the young, impetuous and impulsive, we have developed a Do It Yourself! kit. Parts with some basic instructions are on the way.

Best regards, Don

(That’ll keep her busy for a few days, Hehh!)

 Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 4:42 AM

Subject: I CAN’T HOLD HER BACK MUCH LONGER...

 Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 5:35 PM

Subject: SO SAD...SO DEPRESSED...ONLY ONE THING WILL

TURN THINGS AROUND FOR HER...

 Sent: Tue, Dec 15, 2009 4:33 pm

Subject: RE: I CAN’T HOLD HER BACK MUCH LONGER...

Well, if that is the case, I have a surprise for her on its way in the mail. When it arrives, you probably won’t have to hold her back anymore.

Merry Christmas!

Don Weidner

 Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 1:49 PM

Subject: Reverse Psychology

Trouble with Pixel is, she thinks too much! Amazing analytical skills for an equine, and SO perceptive.

 Sent: Thu, Dec 17, 2009 11:21 am

Subject: Pixel’s saddle

Dear Pixel,

I know we have had our differences in the past but in the spirit of the Christmas season, I have forgiven you all your trespasses. As a gestureof my forgiveness, today I placed a very nice gift in Santa’s sleigh for you. Because Santa is very busy at this time of year, he may have to make some early deliveries. If I were you, I would keep a sharp eye out for a delivery possibly this Saturday, or at the latest, next Monday. Because I believe you can truly be a good girl, I didn’t even put “Don’t open ‘til Christmas” on the box. All I ask is that you be good to your mother and obey all (well most) of her instructions so that you in turn, can present her with gifts in the future – like trophies for the mantle.

Merry Christmas,

Uncle Don

Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 9:31 AM

Subject: Re: Pixel’s saddle

Pixel agreed to comply with your directives, assuring me she is turning over a new hoof for the new year. However, I suspect she had her ears crossed when she made her promises...so we will have to watch our backs.I also got her a Christmas present, I don’t think she is going to like it as much as yours...a nice set of soft rope hobbles!

Lee

 Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 12:23 PM

Subject: The Eagle Has Landed!

That is “spy movie code” for my saddle finally got here! Loved the packaging :) do you treat all your customers that way or are we special? (of course we are special!) I was lunging Amigo when it arrived, so I parked him and got the saddle, assembled it, put it on, lunged him briefly to confirm it fits beautifully. I just had to sit in it so I parked him again, ran to the house to don breeches and boots. I must have sent you a tracing of my derriere because it fits me great, too! And of course it is beautiful, I knew it would be. I think it is a dramatic notch up from my Carlton. No question. Sorry can’t send pics yet of it on Pix, we are expecting T-storms today and snow tomorrow, not a good time to throw a new saddle on a teenage mule...but soon, I promise. You guys have been a blast, I have never had so much fun spending

money.

Lee, Amigo, and soon Pixel

Pixel looks proudly at her new Excel, festively decorated by Uncle Don with a Christmas bow!

Sent: Sun, Feb 28, 2010 3:37 pm

Subject: Pixel today

After months of not getting on her, here is Pixel in her Excel saddle ridden for the first time- she was really good and the saddle fits great. No crupper this ride need to lunge her with it first :)

Lee

Lee and Pixel give their new Excel a test ride!

It’s not the end...

Pixel’s career as a dressage

diva is just beginning!