Merry Christmas! We are in the middle of another storm system dumping snow on us. Yay - already talking to the kids about home schooling for one quarter of their school year next year so we can blow out of here to warmer pastures! (Of course it's a dream)........
Many many thanks to Judy and Jessica King for coming last weekend to help feed horses and enjoy some riding. Strawberry, Chief, and Steelin Apples got some well-deserved attention by Jessica, Judy, and Jordyn Edge. Judy and Jordyn's aunt Robin put their heads together and thought up a great fundraising idea for ASAP. We are meeting on it this week and hope to have a shindig put together at the Stoddard American Legion for either late March or late April! It will include kid's activities on a Saturday afternoon, leading into food, a live band (Joe, we're hoping you'll say "yes"!), and beverages and dancing for the adults at night. We'll have a silent auction, so I am already putting out some feelers to see if any of you may have items for this that you would consider gifting to ASAP?
Many many thousands of thanks to Andrea and Comfortex for their large donation to ASAP. With this, we were able to completely pay up our hay bill and feed bill, vet bill and wow!!! First time ever. We are meeting with Andrea and her business partner very shortly to discuss consistent, solid fund raising ideas that they have. Ultimately, I am seeking a way to run ASAP full time and continue our mission of 17 years.
Thank you to Lori for your recent donation! You are such a gift to the horses! Lori is a consistent donor and with this gift we will be able to get a head start on Illinois Horse Fair which is in a few short weeks.
We were able to pay our stall fees for Midwest Horse Fair and now are working towards the motel rooms fees which will run $70 a night plus sales tax for three nights.
Flaunting It went to her new adoptive home to join Morena Hanover and Dueling Fox on Sunday. Sadly, and no one's fault at all, Flaunting It suffered CHOKE after arrival. The vet had to be called and they did attempt to tube her, but it was not effective. Flaunting It SHOULD be okay as long as everyone believes good thoughts and says a prayer. She is 20 this year and was looking forward to ten or more years of just being a well-loved pleasure horse when this happened.
Spect's Solution is still on the mend and his bandage is only being changed once a day, which is encouraging - vets are hoping for a full recovery. Thanks to Andrea for making this possible, Shannon for boarding Spect, and Jan for doing the surgery.
It's official - Girlie is going to have pups. Well the bright side is that they may be worth something if they are TT Brindles! Never had pups on the farm before, so any hints would be helpful. Vet says it may happen within a week - geeezzzzzzz......
Four bunnies found homes Sunday! Thanks to Don Martinson for coming and helping us sex the rabbits and taking, hopefully, all of the males!
Well, that's about it for right this minute. They just canceled school so I am off to work. Have a great rest of the week!
Hugs,
Susan
