Mary Lou Wiskowski served as Executive Director of the Appaloosa Sport Horse Association from the early 1990’s until 2004. Mary Lou selflessly continued in this capacity for the Association despite her own personal battle with cancer. In the spring of 2004, Mary Lou succumbed to her illness.

We at ApSHA are determined to continue Mary Lou’s work to provide a home for Sport Horses of Appaloosa Heritage the world over. Mary Lou and the founders of ApSHA had a dream that the Appaloosa Sport Horse would be recognized world wide as the athlete it once was before the heavy influx of modern halter lines. We share that dream and hope to make it a reality in our lifetimes!

Thank you, Mary Lou, for all you did for ApSHA! May you rest in peace while leaping towering clouds aboard the Fairy herself.

Click the link below to read an article written by Mary Lou reciting the “tale” of the Legendary Chicken Fairy. This article was published by the Appaloosa Sporthorse Magazine in 1985.

‘The Legendary Chicken Fairy” article from Appaloosa Sporthorse Magazine 1985.