The Psychic World of Horses Part I
where her talents really came from. Jack admitted to hating horses. He also knew Hollywood wanted to make a celebrity out of her, but the Fondas refused. But, the letter was from a fellow author, Shaw Desmond, so he tracked her down.
He had a difficult time trying to find her and when he saw her, he found her to be swaybacked, ragged and looked old. He thought she looked hideous and he detested her. The loathing was mutual, as Claudia later told him. He was led into a messy stable where there was something with the alphabet on it. There was no place to sit and he wrote Claudia was not friendly.
He asked the horse what his name was and spelled out "Jack." He said that was not his name. Lady looked at him with contempt and Claudia looked at him with suspicion. She told the mare to try again and the mare began to type, "Josh." He used a pseudonym. His name was Josiah Pitts Woolfolk. His grandmother, who was dead, used to call him Josh.
Claudia told him Lady wanted him to leave. The horse was rapping her front foot on the floor.
Jack was puzzled and wondered how Lady could have known the name, Josh. His wife and daughter did not even know. He discussed this with others. From time to time, Jack would visit the horse although there was the mutual dislike.
There were articles about how Lady solved crimes and diagnosed illnesses that were later confirmed by doctors. Jack moved from the Richmond area, then briefly returned ten years later. He received a letter from a Washington official that he and his wife wanted to meet Lady. Jack arranged the meeting, but felt uneasy. He did not join them when they saw the mare. It was obvious the couple was upset when they left the barn. No one wanted to talk about Lady.
When they got to the train station, the woman walked to the train, but the man stayed behind. He was not happy. He told Jack he did not think it funny that he told Claudia he and the woman were not really married, although people thought they were. Jack was stunned. He did not know this.
The only answer that makes some sort of sense is that Lady Wonder really was telepathic....
Lady died in March 1957.
Hill, Connie, ed., FATE Presents: Psychic Pets & Spirit
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