Hi everyone, I know it is many days since the MWHF has happened. I am in the process
of getting pictures to post. I am especially grateful to my kids Zach and
Rachel and their friends CJ and Lila for coming to help with the booth. I
am also grateful to Lou Warpinski and Mary Ellen Miller for their
contributions both financially and morally for the event. It was the most expensive event we have attended this year. We added up
expenses - $265 for the booth - $79 for insurance - $105 for electricity
for the booth - $300 for motel - $100 for diesel to get us there and back
and food for the crew - upwards of $1000 total to keep the mission of
helping Standardbreds circulating throughout the midwest. Thank you to
Lou W. for her donation of $300 in memory of Silent Pursuit, and thank you
to Mary Ellen M. for her $300 donation. The cash donations also were
helpful in defraying the cost of the horse fair - and so much appreciated! We are so proud of this breed, and so proud to represent it. We do help
other breeds find homes, but the focus of our mission is to help sound,
healthy horses find loving homes with qualified families and individuals.
That is what sets us apart from "rescue" groups. Don't get me wrong -
there are times when we must act as a rescue - and it encompasses
everything from mini donkeys to Quarter horses to even....llamas! We
cannot close our eyes to urgent needs in our areas. Still, the
Standardbred and serving the racing industry is our main focus. So many people who came by the booth told story after story about their
Standardbreds - memories of the past as a child's first horse, to current
stories of horses in training that owners hope will make a name for
themselves. It is heartwarming to be part of the passion for the breed. As we look out over the pasture on this summer day, Taser Gun is holding
his leg up and I am praying for support to enable us to take him to Dr.
Dean Meyer who believes he can help Taser. I do not believe that this is
hip arthritis. Dr. Meyer mentioned sacroiliac (spelling
here?).....injections that may be helpful, and are not astronomical in
cost. We would love to haul him to Lodi to see Dr. Meyer, but cannot do
it without support. You would think that so many people who enjoyed
watching Taser race would step up to contribute a little towards helping
him with treatments. To date, this has not happened. We will be sending pics soon - but thank you to all who surrounded us at
the Midwest Horse Fair and here's hoping the new people who heard about us
will adopt a loyal friend soon!
of getting pictures to post. I am especially grateful to my kids Zach and
Rachel and their friends CJ and Lila for coming to help with the booth. I
am also grateful to Lou Warpinski and Mary Ellen Miller for their
contributions both financially and morally for the event. It was the most expensive event we have attended this year. We added up
expenses - $265 for the booth - $79 for insurance - $105 for electricity
for the booth - $300 for motel - $100 for diesel to get us there and back
and food for the crew - upwards of $1000 total to keep the mission of
helping Standardbreds circulating throughout the midwest. Thank you to
Lou W. for her donation of $300 in memory of Silent Pursuit, and thank you
to Mary Ellen M. for her $300 donation. The cash donations also were
helpful in defraying the cost of the horse fair - and so much appreciated! We are so proud of this breed, and so proud to represent it. We do help
other breeds find homes, but the focus of our mission is to help sound,
healthy horses find loving homes with qualified families and individuals.
That is what sets us apart from "rescue" groups. Don't get me wrong -
there are times when we must act as a rescue - and it encompasses
everything from mini donkeys to Quarter horses to even....llamas! We
cannot close our eyes to urgent needs in our areas. Still, the
Standardbred and serving the racing industry is our main focus. So many people who came by the booth told story after story about their
Standardbreds - memories of the past as a child's first horse, to current
stories of horses in training that owners hope will make a name for
themselves. It is heartwarming to be part of the passion for the breed. As we look out over the pasture on this summer day, Taser Gun is holding
his leg up and I am praying for support to enable us to take him to Dr.
Dean Meyer who believes he can help Taser. I do not believe that this is
hip arthritis. Dr. Meyer mentioned sacroiliac (spelling
here?).....injections that may be helpful, and are not astronomical in
cost. We would love to haul him to Lodi to see Dr. Meyer, but cannot do
it without support. You would think that so many people who enjoyed
watching Taser race would step up to contribute a little towards helping
him with treatments. To date, this has not happened. We will be sending pics soon - but thank you to all who surrounded us at
the Midwest Horse Fair and here's hoping the new people who heard about us
will adopt a loyal friend soon!
