I am sitting in my green chair in the living room watching Rachel still asleep and watching Christian television programs with Zach. Craig is sick, so we won't be going to church. The sun is shining outside and Packers play at noon. I am drawn outside to ride - maybe later?
It's been a busy weekend, beginning with Friday. The channel 8 WKBT camera arrived at noon. I was blessed enough to have Amy here, as well as Whitney and Heidi (two high schoolers who were here doing a service learning project). Rachel came home from school and was filmed riding Remmie. Chief and Taser Gun made the spotlight too! We also went over to Ursula's farm and filmed Arne, Bob Cook, Steelin Apples, Stylish Sharon, Little John and Strawberry. People cannot help but stare at the old race injuries on Bob Cook and Arne. Arne's hock has a great deal of scar tissue and is extremely large. He has some bad days where he holds his leg up, when the arthritis is flaring up. Bob Cook's fetlock is large, and sometimes he hops on three legs. We have accustomed ourselves to seeing them this way, but to others it can be disturbing. I wonder to myself how we are going to bring six more horses back from this pasture and where they will go on the farm. I need to have faith that some will find homes before winter sets in.
Our foster families are stretched to their limits as well. If you see it in your hearts to help either Carmen in Minnesota (currently has Dolly's Delight and Cape Cruiser and may end up taking Bart's A Bad Boy and Race For Home), or Marie near Madison (Allie, Comet, Sugar, Thunder, Fox Valley Terror) I would be happy to give you their direct email addresses. Marie needs to relocate Allie and Fox Valley Terror more urgently than the rest.
We have waived adoption fees on the following horses as of today:
Allie
Thunder
Sugar
Bart's A Bad Boy
Race for Home
JB
Jumbo Shrimp
Of course, all people receiving a horse at no cost must have an application on file and be an approved adopter. If you would like to foster, please contact me!!!
Thanks to Lori H. and the gentleman from Galesville for their donations on chipin.com
Thanks to Ray and Alice for taking such good care of Cams Matte Finish for the past several weeks!
We sold our trailer on Saturday so now I am almost in a state of panic without one. I feel as though we have lost our horse getaway vehicle...........but we are working with families who have four horse trailers for sale to see which one would be the best fit for our family. Wish us luck!
I'll let you know what happens.
Susan
