August 2019 - Carolynís Blaze of Glory G4-Gulfstream trip from Aiken, South Carolina to the AQHA Select World Show in Fort Worth, Texas with Charm.
Escalades, Mercedes Benz and all the lavish food.
AQHA World Show, Nov. 2018 with Terry Bradshaw
WWE SMACKDOWN, Feb. 2017 with JOHN CENA, WWE Superstar
LAS VEGAS - February, 2017
Grand Vacations offered me 3 days in Vegas at the Trump International.
Went to the Michael Jackson tribute, the night water show at the Bellagio, dinner on the 106 floor at the Stratosphere, Top Of the World restaurant, shark exhibit at Mandalay Bay and Excalibur Casino where I met the horseman/farrier/entertainer from Australiaís Thunder From Down Under. Time to concentrate on my horses.
January 2017 - Everglades, Florida
November 2016 - Vienna, Austria with my son, Marty
Spanish Riding School, Vienna, Austria
Lippizans, Vienna, Austria/horse walker and impeccable tack room
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Dinner/Kunsthistorisches Art Museum
Schoenbrunn Palace, 1441 rooms with 23 caret gold everywhere
Vienna, Austria/Churches
Vienna, Austria/Restaurants/Ferris Wheel ride
September 2016 - Exuma, Bahamas with my niece, Alyssa Firkus
swimming with the pigs
December 2015Ö Isthmus of Panama and Embera Indian village called Katuma
Panama means rich land of butterflies, trees, fish. They have over 933 species of birds more than all of Europe and North America. They are in a building/economic boom with currently 100 skyscrapers, another 150 being currently built. 80 banks, 1 billion income from tourism, 2 billion from re-export business, 2 billion from the canal. Panama was home to indigenous tribes since 2500 BC, Christopher Columbus was the second European to set foot on this land and declared it for Spain. It was a Columbia province in 1821 and declared their independence in 1903. The Republic of Panama is made up of 10 provinces. In 1999 the Canal was turned over to the Panamanians by President Carter.
November 2015Ö Italy
December 2014Ö Costa Rica
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I was fascinated by the crocs because we were in a small boat close to the muddy brown water (had to keep my hand in) and within 6-8 feet of themÖwhen that one got up on his legs and walked to the waterÖthought I would have a heart attackÖ.I have only seen them swimming in the water and laying on the shore. Quite a thrill. I have the whole sequence of him until he is submerged into the waterÖ..
I am not a flower or bird person either but I have quite a few pictures of bothÖ.the birds are so colorfulÖlike the one with a purple head, blue body and green legs. Chance liked the birds too because I brought a guide home for him to see all the birdsÖÖflowers were stunning with the heavy green vegetation so I have more pictures of that then I ever thought I would take. I have a green lizard that I could not even see because he looked like the leaves and his tail is in the waterÖsmall fella but I eventually found himÖÖ
I also LOVE the iguanasÖwouldnít mind having one for a pet to hold. I think that is very strange on my part, but I have always liked the iguanas from the time when I lived in Puerto Rico and this one fella had one in his arms and it was his pet...super slick, I thought. I did meet one that came running by me when I was going to walk into the store in the jungle, not town. I stopped and talked quietly to him and asked him to stay by me so I could walk around him and get pictures. He stayed and appeared to like my voice and he appeared to listen to meÖthe workers were all watching me and wondering what I was doing with the iguana. I was developing a relationshipÖÖ.like the night I sat out on our patio and ribbited to a frog for about 15 minutesÖ..thought that might be my fair prince in the jungle bushÖ.haÖhaÖhaÖI got tired and went in!!
I think I have the flavor here. I wanted to buy land and live there but I am over that now!! But am happy after 20 years of wanting to go, that I just went with my friend ShariÖÖ
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Visited James Kifer farm in Hartselle, Alabama, May 26-28
Purchased OBB Cool To Touch, see her in the broodmare section. She is bred to JF Skip N Style, AQHA World Champion Palomino stallion.
Marty Miller now plays polo...........
July 21, Gonzalo Bunge Polo Benefit hat contest
December 14-26, 2012Ö Maui, Hawaii. Went on 6 whale watches with niece Alyssa. Sally Sullivan came too.
December 1, 2012Ö Sheriffís Quarter/Paint Horse Sale, Cannon Falls, MN
October 12-14, 2012Ö Visited Mike Clites and saw Norma Gene. Then visited John & Emily Kaibesman in South Dakota and also Marlene Voeltz to see her mare.
September 23-24, 2012Ö Rita Crundwellís Sale. Bought her Remington statue and a 16.5î silver show saddle
September 22, 2012Ö Breeders Halter Futurity, Des Moines, Iowa
September 13-17, 2012Ö Murfreesboro, Tennessee to the Big Money and the WCHA Halter Futurities. Diva won $3100.00.
September 2, 2012Ö Tom Scheckel Sale, Iowa
August 2-4, 2012Ö Tulsa, Oklahoma to see and make decision on JMK Im No Tease
July 6, 2012Ö Bought JMK Im No Tease from Brinkmanís Bushy Park Farms with Daryl Lankinís assistance.
June 26 - July 2, 2012... Texas to Terry Bradshaw Sale and visit other farms in the Pilot Point/Aubrey area.
June 22, 2012Ö Took ImaFullMoon DIVA to Kathi Lawrence, Carthage, Missouri for fitting
June 11, 2012Ö Mr Elusiveís owner, Tim Meyer, visited and really liked his colt
March 14, 2012Ö I M Cool (Te Coolest X A Phenomenal Lady)
March 5, 2012Ö Red Carpet Romeo born (My Intention X On The Red Carpet)
February 16, 2012Ö Mr Exclusive born (Mr Elusive X Way To Glorious)
February 8, 2012Ö DMM ImaFullMoon Diva born (JMK Supernatural X Contemptified)
January 3-9 2012Ö Visited Prince Farms, Palmetto, Florida
Jan.ñ May, 2012... audited Equine Reproduction class at UW River Falls, Wisconsin
I got the surprise of the century !!!! The UPS man delivered a box that I did not want to sign for because I had not ordered anything. After my many refusals & his insistence, I signed for the box. When I opened it, this is the trophy that was enclosed. I did not know TOUCHES TOP GUN, 2009 stallion by Contemptified, was being shown and was taking Grand Champions at a ìnumberî of AQHA shows out East. Earl & his son, Todd Hoffman, of Harrisburg, PA, who by the way, lead Contemptified to her Reserve World Championship, sent this surprise to me. CONGRATULATIONS on your many show wins & THANK YOU Earl & Todd Hoffman for the wonderful surprise.
November 2011 Sedona, Arizona
November 2011 Grand Canyon helicopter shots of Colorado River
October 20, 2011 Helicopter ride over the Canadian Horseshoe Niagara Falls, on my way to the All American Quarter Horse Congress
June 11, 2011 Canterbury Horse Racing event (will learn how to bet, donít know if that is a good idea)
June 4, 2011 Jack Brainerd Western Dressage Clinic in Eau Claire, WI
May 24, 2011 ñ June 3 Fabulous Scotland vacation with Nathan, St. Andrews was his highlight
our tour guide
April 28, 2011 ñ May 4 Florida Keys vacation with the family (son, wife, grandson). Caught 100 lb. shark
April 6-12, 2011 Visited Alyssa in Seattle, WA; naturally went on a whale watching cruise
January 20, 2011 - Way to Glorious had black filly by Hurricane Ivan. She is eligible for the OPEN Breeders Cup Halter Futurity and eligible to win the 22% payback of the $125,000.00 for this class.
January 22, 2011 - Attended the Minnesota Quarter Horse Association Banquet/Auction
#1 Item on Dianeís Bucket List was to Meet Toby Keith 
9/19/2010 concert pictures taken by Diane
November 15 ñ 21, 2010 - Attended the AQHA World Show/Sale
October 16, 2010 - Diane Driving Dandy, First driving lesson!
October 7, 2010 - Birthday!!!!!
October 6, 2010 - Bought a Horse Drawn Bob Sled; 2 horse sleigh, 2 seater
September, 2010 - Alaska Inside Passage Cruise
September 25, 2010 - Attended Simonís Quarter Horse Sale in Cannon Falls, MN. Bought Way To Glorious bred to Ivan Harderís Hurricane Ivan bred for a January 21, 2010 foal. This mare is in the Kentucky Pay Back Fund if returned to Kentucky to foal.
September 19, 2010 - Attended Toby Keith Concert in Duluth, MN and actually met Toby KeithÖ..WOOHOO.
August 29, 2010 - Attended The Madison Police Department Despooking Training Session at Trinity Equestrian Center, Eau Claire, WI
July 10, 2010 - Diane attended Rita Crundwellís Sale in Dixon, Illinois. Bought A Cool Letter who is bred to Reflections Kid for a January foal
March 27, 2010 - On The Red Carpet bred
March 25, 2010 - Contemptified bred
March 20, 2010 - A Phenomenal Lady bred
March 18, 2010 - One Awesome Easter Lily bred
January 23, 2010 - Diane bought JM Keiferís, JMK Supernatural breeding at the Illinois Stallion Service Auction
For the second year, the highest earning horse is Cluitions Impression owned by Shannon Whitney of Adams Center, New York. Shannon bought Cluitions Impression from Diane Miller Quarter Horses in Hager City, WI. Cluitions Impression earned a total of 393 points in 2009 getting Ms. Whitney a total payout of $1373.90. Congratulations Shannon!
November 9-15, 2009 - AQHA World Show & Sale; Diane coordinated the WCHA (World Conformation Horse Association) Stallion Service Auction
September 4-6, 2009 - Diane attended the Go For The Gold in Tulsa, Oklahoma looking for a palomino mare/filly
July 11, 2009 - Diane attended Rita Crundwellís Sale in Dixon, Illinois
April 22, 2009 - Touches Top Gun was born
March 2009 - March 8th, CKS Sterling Silver was born. March 22nd, CKS Spartacus was born
February 2009 - February 1st, Cool Superbowl Sunday was born. Ted Turner along with John Lawrence visited Diane Miller Quarter Horses. Diane was elated that he took the time to come and see her mares. Mr. Turner was in Minnesota to do a halter clinic for the MN Quarter Horse Association.
November 2008 - Diane and Ms. Betty from Idaho duked it out on the bidding for Contemptified, Reserve World Champion and Congress Grand Champion. Contemptified is now at Diane Miller Quarter Horses in Wisconsin and Diane and Betty discuss horses frequently.
September 2008 - Diane just cannot stay away from Doug Tallentís!! She flew back down to see more horses in Texas, spent a morning at Terry Bradshaw Quarter Horses where Chad Wing was most helpful in showing her all the horses on her list to see. This time Diane brought only one mare home from Dougís, Sierras Dream Doll bred to Cooler Than All. Canít believe she got out of Texas with only one mare.
August 2008 - Diane drove down to Kansas to visit with Barbara Hoffer, to see Not Kiddin Me and End Zone Dancer and all the other stallions and babies at Hofferosa.
June 2008 - Diane and her son Marty, took a quick trip to Kentucky to visit Triple C to see Caribbean Kid and all of their stallions and visited with Kari and David Sipes. Then visited Grace Berton and saw her wonderful Sir Cool Skip and Rawhide Outlaw and of course, her mares. Last stop was Mac Crawfordís place to see his stallions, The Finest Mocha and The Elusive Kid. Diane & Marty squeezed in a Thoroughbred Farm, Gainesway Farm, to just see how the other half does their breeding program.
November 2007 - After a quick Amtrak trip to Whitefish Montana, Diane got home and jumped into her truck and drove down to the World Show in Oklahoma to watch the halter classes. She did not attend the sale... for the obvious reasons listed below.
September 2007 - Diane again spent a week in Whitesboro Texas and looked at all of the broodmares and stallions she could fit in her 14 hour days and chatted with everyone along the way. Visited Chip & Sue Ellen Knost to see what they had. This time was even better than the year before! Diane bought 4 mares at the Doug Tallent Sale: Toughdown Maggie, VR Antuanette, Kids Classy Lady and Concentions FoxyLady. Three were consigned by Chip Knost. Whew!!! Now that was a trip and a half.
September 2006 - Diane made a trip to Whitesboro, Texas to the Horse Country Invitational Sale at Doug Tallentís...
Diane used her extra time well by getting up each day and visiting horse farms - Fossil Gate Farms where Gary Gordon spent hours showing the group all of his fine stallions and mares; Chip Knost, Mike Murray and Reata Ranch where Katrina & Wayne Jordan & Edgewood/Lanning, Inc. All were so gracious to do the same.
The trip proved to be most successful with Diane buying at the sale, A Phenomenal Lady, 2001, a 16H sorrel mare, superior halter with 89.5 points; 60.5 open, 20 Amateur, & 9 Youth. This mare was previously owned by L. J. Kruidenier, Inc. and is in foal to Golden Gunslinger for a January baby. As if that was not enough, Diane visited Chip Knost and bought his 1999 gray mare, Design by Major, 16.1H who has her ROM in open halter, is in foal to CK Kid for a March baby and has produced a World Champion gelding who has 186.5 points. Diane will be visiting Pilot Point and Aubrey, Texas soon. She just had way too much fun to not return as soon as possible.
Lily Won 2 firsts - 2 seconds - 1 third and a Reserve Grand Champion in the All Mare Championship Class. Another 8 points!!
In 2006, One Awesome Easter Lily, born on Easter Sunday morning 2005, has been shown at the MN Palomino Horse Breeders Show, twice in Windom, MN and at the Iowa Palomino Horse Breeders show, twice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and once in Hutchinson, Kansas at the Kansas Palomino Horse Breeders Association show. Lily has accumulated 33 halter points earning her "Register of Merit" in open halter and she has won 40+ color points also winning her "Register of Merit" in the color classes and winning the coveted Class A Color Championship twice. Lily is going to become our rider for my grandbaby....soon as the two of them are ready.
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