I wanted to send along a picture I had taken of me, Betsy, and my mother in law during our visit to South Dakota. If you have never been to Moonshine Gulch in the Black Hills, you are truly missing something. Moonshine Gulch is not too far from Hill City, or Deadwood, or Nemo depending on the direction you are coming from. It is a famous stop for celebrities, and also bikers during Sturgis. Roy and Betsy own and operate Moonshine Gulch, and Betsy has a love for animals and wildlife, so it is understandable why I consider her a kindred spirit. If you ever have a chance to go there, you will be warmly received and given a big hug by Betsy. She makes you feel like family! And, Big and Rich's music video that was filmed in Deadwood last year also featured Moonshine Gulch and Betsy's two dogs on the porch with Big (or is it Rich?).....but you just have to go and see this place for yourself!!! So enjoy the picture of me with two of my very favorite people in life.
What a weekend!
About 15-20 children grades 3 through 5 were at our farm for a party. Horse rides, campfires, smores, and more. As I write I am pretty exhausted but it was great fun. I will post pictures as I have time.
Alice and Ray Hubert came through again for ASAP on Sunday morning. They donated a brand new quick hitch harness (gorgeous) and helped us fit the cart they donated to Steelin Apples. Apples has put a few pounds on in the past year and the shafts were a bit narrow. Thanks to Ray's pipe benders we were able to get the shafts widened and we took Apples for a little spin down the road and back. He is a very patient horse, and was kept satisfied during the harness fitting by eating on the delicious red apples that Ray and Alice brought with them from their tree at home. There is no wonder how this horse got his name! Many thanks to them for the time they took and the donations that will be put to regular use.
Taser Gun is showing great strides in healing from the kick that Big Tom's Kid delivered to him. He has been stall rested until this week. Now he is getting restless and wanting OUT. He has fallen in love with our resident donkey, Tilly. Tilly was up to no good Sunday afternoon and helped Taser escape from his stall. The two had a good galavant through the yard before Craig noticed and came running to get me. Tilly couldn't be caught and was quite enjoying misleading her new boyfriend, but Taser did stop and allow himself to be put back in the barn. He is pouting and Tilly is in stall confinement until we can put her back in the paddock with Fargo and Fox Valley Equinox. R Colelateral thought it was all in great fun and was running along his paddock trying to keep up with them.
Please remember us with donations for the silent auction next week at Super Night! We have received a beautiful donation from Denise R. (thank you!) and Comfortex Mattress and Andrea T. have donated a beautiful dog bed. Others have committed to donating to us but don't forget to mail it out, even if it is C.O.D.!!! Thanks so very much for remembering ASAP. Thanks to Balmoral Park and Hawthorne for their items which will help make our night a big success! I will write more as I know the items. Dale L.'s custom made bridle will also be part of the package.
I'll send more soon! Take care!
Susan
