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Techie was big, beautiful, talented and much loved by his family. This horse enjoyed traveling, trail rides, camping, beach combing and running through pounding surf. Techie learned to love many things during his time with the family. Techie overcame his fears, learning to trust when he partnered with the son, Skyler, and daughter, Devany, and their mother, Tisa Aley. The pair could perform a showmanship pattern completely without a bridle quite an accomplishment if you knew Techie in his younger years. Techie and Skyler were the 2003 4-H state champion in Hunter Hack.
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Skyler and Devanygrew up in the saddle and through the 4-H horse project, journeyed from local, to state and then national champions, academically and in horsemanship. Once this bold horse had tossed everyone, probably more than once, he settled into being a family member. Techie was initially a challenge, and spent a good deal of time at the battle of buck and toss. When Techie was just 2 years old, he won a World Reserve Champion Hunter Under Saddle title just prior to joining the family. Techie was a loud, striking black and white Appaloosa, with a true warrior’s attitude. Technique was previously registered under the name: Niwacas Tomahawk, with the barn name of Tommy and then Techie. YORBA LINDA - The Lister Aley family’s magnificent, picturesque horse has left the earthly pastures of Yorba Linda for the endless and timeless heavenly pastures. E-QUEST: Techie served his family well – Orange County Register