Taser, left, Cobra, right
Taser and Cobra - good buddies!
Zach's team mates
Taser and Fargo at Yellow River
Ebony is growing up!
Zach getting ready to bat
Taser at Yellow River
Sue gives Taser a hug after a long ride
When I don't write for awhile, and don't post pictures, it means I am so busy I can't hear myself think. Thank goodness, thank goodness, thank goodness, BASEBALL SEASON AND SOFTBALL SEASON ARE OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
We not only had a busy summer with ballgames literally almost every night in God knows where, Wisconsin, but we had a tournament for my daughter Sunday morning at 9 am about 45 minutes to an hour from our home! Just when I was spitting tacks I got an offer that made my attitude instantly improve - go to Rachel's first tournament game at 9 am, then go to Yellow River to ride afterwards!!! I have pictures but lack the time to post them tonite. Taser Gun and Fargo, Craig and I had another glorious ride on Sunday depsite the humidity and heat. Only two things happened that were noteworthy - halfway up a large hill in the woods a large popple branch snapped from high up a tree and fell abruptly to the ground in front of us. This caused Taser to do an abrupt turnaround with me grabbing the saddle horn, but he stopped in response to me pulling the reins immediately. Good boy! He takes such good care of me.
Once at the bottom of the trail we joined a gravel road and about a mile from where we started Craig and Fargo stopped. I asked, "What's going on?". Craig looked ahead quietly, then said, "I'm just not sure if that snake is alive or not"......YIKES! A long snake (I am not exaggerating) - about 3 feet long - was stretched out across the gravel. The snake looked at us and we looked at it. The snake must have decided it was safe to cross, and he slithered to the other side and disappeared into the tall grasses by the corn field. We determined it to be a bull snake! Thank goodness. Yellow River has a reputation for rattle snakes this time of year, so it made us hyper aware as we continued our ride. Taser Gun was so good - he didn't freak out at all about the snake.
We have served more clients this summer than ever at ASAP. Youth ages 12-18 have been here at least three days a week. Horses have been ridden and ridden and ridden, and loved. We also had the privilege of adopting out two very special horses - Honey Fitz and Barts A Bad Boy!
It was so sad to see them go, but I assure you the gals who adopted these horses are A-#1 top notch gals with experience and heart. What a great feeling.
Now, as I said to one adopter on Saturday, my heart's cry is for A Team Hall and King's Royal Fella. Why in the heck would anyone not come along to adopt these two well-seasoned trail horses? They are longing for a family, and I cry tears watching them stand alone without someone special in their lives. What a waste of talent!!!
Cobra has settled in well here and has already been ridden twice, despite not knowing if he had any history of being saddle trained! Pictures coming soon!
The board meeting went off as planned Friday night, with many things discussed that I will share in my next blog. Upcoming events:
Wild West Days - parade Friday night, then booth at the grounds both Saturdy and Sunday
Viroqua, WI
We have been invited to attend the Wisconsin State Horse Council District 5 meeting on Tuesday August 10 - looking forward to it!
We have been accepted into the Pepsi Refresh Challenge! We are eligible for up to $5000 in grants!! Thank you to Kings for pursuing this!
Vernon County Fair - 4-H horse show - September
Super Night - Balmoral Park - will Taser Gun attend?????? - September
Rescue Romance Fund Raiser - Saturday, Sunday October 16, 17
More details to come!
Sue
We not only had a busy summer with ballgames literally almost every night in God knows where, Wisconsin, but we had a tournament for my daughter Sunday morning at 9 am about 45 minutes to an hour from our home! Just when I was spitting tacks I got an offer that made my attitude instantly improve - go to Rachel's first tournament game at 9 am, then go to Yellow River to ride afterwards!!! I have pictures but lack the time to post them tonite. Taser Gun and Fargo, Craig and I had another glorious ride on Sunday depsite the humidity and heat. Only two things happened that were noteworthy - halfway up a large hill in the woods a large popple branch snapped from high up a tree and fell abruptly to the ground in front of us. This caused Taser to do an abrupt turnaround with me grabbing the saddle horn, but he stopped in response to me pulling the reins immediately. Good boy! He takes such good care of me.
Once at the bottom of the trail we joined a gravel road and about a mile from where we started Craig and Fargo stopped. I asked, "What's going on?". Craig looked ahead quietly, then said, "I'm just not sure if that snake is alive or not"......YIKES! A long snake (I am not exaggerating) - about 3 feet long - was stretched out across the gravel. The snake looked at us and we looked at it. The snake must have decided it was safe to cross, and he slithered to the other side and disappeared into the tall grasses by the corn field. We determined it to be a bull snake! Thank goodness. Yellow River has a reputation for rattle snakes this time of year, so it made us hyper aware as we continued our ride. Taser Gun was so good - he didn't freak out at all about the snake.
We have served more clients this summer than ever at ASAP. Youth ages 12-18 have been here at least three days a week. Horses have been ridden and ridden and ridden, and loved. We also had the privilege of adopting out two very special horses - Honey Fitz and Barts A Bad Boy!
It was so sad to see them go, but I assure you the gals who adopted these horses are A-#1 top notch gals with experience and heart. What a great feeling.
Now, as I said to one adopter on Saturday, my heart's cry is for A Team Hall and King's Royal Fella. Why in the heck would anyone not come along to adopt these two well-seasoned trail horses? They are longing for a family, and I cry tears watching them stand alone without someone special in their lives. What a waste of talent!!!
Cobra has settled in well here and has already been ridden twice, despite not knowing if he had any history of being saddle trained! Pictures coming soon!
The board meeting went off as planned Friday night, with many things discussed that I will share in my next blog. Upcoming events:
Wild West Days - parade Friday night, then booth at the grounds both Saturdy and Sunday
Viroqua, WI
We have been invited to attend the Wisconsin State Horse Council District 5 meeting on Tuesday August 10 - looking forward to it!
We have been accepted into the Pepsi Refresh Challenge! We are eligible for up to $5000 in grants!! Thank you to Kings for pursuing this!
Vernon County Fair - 4-H horse show - September
Super Night - Balmoral Park - will Taser Gun attend?????? - September
Rescue Romance Fund Raiser - Saturday, Sunday October 16, 17
More details to come!
Sue
