It is another chilly night here - 19 degrees so far and looks like we will dip lower. My ideal weekend involves being outside with the horses as much as possible. Yesterday was beautiful but didn't quite make 30 degrees. Then it got windy. Today was even worse! I am so ready for spring...........
The people who support ASAP do so in many ways. Yesterday two people from near Cedar Rapids who had visited once before came back to visit their favorite horses and potential horses for adoption and to ride more in the sunshine. RT Rocky was their favorite in the beginning, and they stopped yesterday at an Amish tack shop to pick up a halter, a brand new beautiful halter, JUST for Rocky. It was so neat to think that someone cared enough about him to think of him and purchase a special gift for him. It was neat to see Rocky wearing it. I should have taken pictures, but my digital camera's battery is once again dead. I'll be sure to post it later.
Jerry and his wife got a chance to work with Bad Boy Adam and Lyric, and also rode Strawberry. They went to see Incredible Lou, who is in foster care down the road.
While I thought Bad Boy Adam was their best fit, they want to think about Lyric a little more and also consider Lou. We will see what happens, but I know they are the perfect couple to adopt a horse, and you can tell by their compassion and generosity how great they would be to another horse that would join their family.
Today Dawn Meyers came out. She is the gal who adopted Finale's Fooler last year. She said Fooler is the best thing that happened to her in 2008. She has never been around a breed like the Standardbred. I agreed!! You just have to adopt one to know what I am talking about. She wanted to give back to ASAP by coming out to volunteer some time today. She was able to take out and groom and dote on Arne, Bob Cook, Steelin Apples, Remmie, and RT Rocky. She gave them treats and let them roll in the sand. We are truly blessed to have such great people in the lives of these horses.
We are getting ready for Illinois Horse Fair in Springfield. Michelle D. and Beth W. and me will be joining ISOBA for the demo. Since ISOBA is paying for all of our stall space and the demo, we are seeking sponsorships to help defray the cost of our motel for two nights. We still have to consider that pulling a horse trailer 350 miles, gas, two nights motel, and coggins and interstate papers is quite an expense. We are looking at an amount over $450 just to attend for the weekend. If any of you have any ideas on how to acquire sponsorships please let me know. Most companies I have contacted have paperwork that is required to be filled out and sent in for approval. We just don't have that kind of time. I know Craig will frown upon our attendance at this horse fair if I don't generate some funding. Wish me luck.
Mick the Thoroughbred is adopted! He and Beth B. will be doing some showing together this year in dressage - isn't that exciting? Lyric MAY have two potential homes, and congratulations to second-time adopters Brian and Rhonda on the adoption of Hearts DeSire!!! He will be making the journey to Wyoming to join them in the next month or so. So lots of horses starting to find homes. Welcome to another foster family in Topeka Illinois - Kimberly W. is fostering Code Zero while having adopted Ideal Place To Be, who I don't think even made it onto the horses available page of the site!
I will try to insert pictures here soon. Continued thank you to Marie and Trudy for the hard work they are doing for Jumbo Shrimp, Chester, Chevie Silverado, and Cryptic Star. They both deserve a huge round of applause.
Hugs,
Susan
