Yeah, Spring is coming!

I am very excited to have March here!! I love the warmer weather. Actually what I love about it is that we dont have snow and ice underfoot. I am always worried when i work with a horse in the winter, that I could fall down on the snow and then a horse might accidently kick or step on me. I am really the only one who cares for my horses so I dont want to get hurt. Another reason that i dont ride much anymore. Just Missy and jack for now and they are speedy enough for me. We like to walk and trot. Thank you! also, getting older and knowing that I could break something! Yikes! I am in my 40's and getting up there in age. but we are in better shape and mind nowadays!! At least that is what i keep telling myself.
Well updates from the Second chance Horse Rescue Ranch- The last month I had tack sales at both Arena and Arlington. Made about $173.00 from tack sales and cookies at Arena and $150.00 with donations/cookies and tack sale. I also was able to talk to the 4-H kids at Arlingtons tack sale. Boy, speaking sometimes is easy for me and sometimes not. This one slipped me up because there is a like a big arena area and there are kids from one side to another AND i had to speak into a microphone. Yikes! dont like the microphone! So we spoke to them and I love speaking to the kids. they sometimes want to volunteer or see if i have a specific horse for adoption and the best part- If I can get kids to not breed their horses when they get older and get a horse that needs a home, its great! Just hoping that all breeding stops for a few years so that the horses who deserve a better price on re-sale can get that price!! A couple of years ago, I could get 800-1000.00 for a nicely broke horse and now we cant sometimes even get a few hundred dollars for them! not many people buying, or if they are, they are newer folks (who may not know what they are getting into!) and are looking for those 'bomb proof' horses. oh yeah, I get those in all of the time! NOT! but i do find out about some of them from time to time. Anyhow, I had a great time with the kids. I always do. I also got to see Tammy and her young son, Colton!! What a cutie pie he is! Tammy, glad you have him and not me! Horses are easier!! hA! But congrats! You are a great mom. Hope you sold your saddle too! anyhow, had a great time.
I also have some news for when we go to the Midwest Horse Fair! I was invited (ok - so were others) to TALK at the Midwest Horse Fair!! Talking about rescue of course. As long as I dont focus on just my rescue I can talk about it. I am getting a powerpoint presentation regarding my views on rescue, slaughter and also views on starting a horse rescue. So I am extremely excited about that. the more people who realize that more than 100K horses are still getting slaughtered each year the more people will consider gelding, euthanasia and not breeding for awhile until we get this overpopulation with in safe limits. Also again, we will be bringing Antar, Daevin and Lady. I am so impressed with the training Lady is getting. She has a bunch of rides on her and Michele and Rebecca getting rides on her 3 times a week. Yes, she is still technically green broke, but is a very easy horse to direct and train. She will be a great asset to any family! So lets cross our fingers that these 3 will get homes. Both Antar and Daevin are broke not green broke, but since they are both Arabs, they need confident riders as they like to go!
But both boys are very loving and get along great with other horses. they are not alpha's either so you do have to watch that they dont get beat up!! HA! Daevin's buddy is the devil boy Breeze and Antar loves his 3 year old Raven, the MFT filly. he likes to watch over her. Or he is an old man with a young filly as his fantasy!!
So, I should be updating more this week. Have a great Tuesday and see you all soon!