Mares and Foals Update

This past week our foals, Envy and Cuervo were weaned from there moms. Moms Whiskey and Charisma have adjusted very easily to their foal-free life and the babies are slowly adjusting to making it on their own. Our other horses have stepped in to comfort the foals in this transition time but they have grown more and more confident with their independence as the days have gone on.

These four horses will require a great deal of handling and care in the upcoming months and we are looking for volunteers who are interested in socializing them here at the farm or donors interested in sponsoring any of our horses.

Fall Fundraiser Horse Show

L.O.H.R would like to thank all those who participated in the Fall Fundraiser Horse Show. November 2, 2008 was a beautiful fall day where the kids and their horses rode well and received feedback from Judge Heather Fitzhenry.

We would like to also congratulate Cassandra Weaver on earning a much deserved L.O.H.R sportsmanship/horsemanship award. Cassandra has demonstrated extraordinary horsemanship over the past several months and we thank her for her commitment to all of our horses.

Clover

This is our newest addition, Clover. She is a 6 year old paint. She came to us leary of new things and unbroke. Her owners surrendered her when a trainer told them she would be too time consuming and difficult. She was very herd bound and would rear up at her leader when she was removed from a paddock. She's been here since July, and has progressed in leaps and bounds. We fixed her sourness, and she willingly leaves her herd to be caught, crosstied, groomed, tacked and exercised. Her poor conformation makes her a bit rebellious to work in tight circles, so we worked on building muscle to help her. After weeks of lunging, and trot poles, she was ready to accept a rider. Here are a few video clips of her first ride with Leanne in the saddle.

updates

This is Gypsy's shoulder/chest after Dr. hammond repaired her. Today, the scar is barely visible and if you didn't know it happened, you wouldn't know what to look for.
She has become fond of people and is progressing so well. She is able to be groomed everywhere and lets us touch her ears, eyes and inside her mouth. We are working on picking up her hooves and holding them for trimming. She loves having her crest scratched and rubbed.

Liz Mitten Ryan and her herd

Numerous clients and friends sent me a newsletter about a woman in British Columbia, named Liz. An orphaned calf had found its way to Liz, and she introduced him to her horses. The first few times people sent me this newsletter, I deleted it. I am inundated with emails daily, and thought it just a horseperson forward, and I overlooked it. The emails of the newsletter continued getting into my inbox from friends, clients and colleagues. I gave in; I opened the newsletter and was interested. So interested, I ventured onto the attached website. I was in awe. All the animals on the farm coexisted together and with their people. There are videos and GORGEOUS paintings and artwork by Liz. Than I found the sales page. Sales?!?! The family is continuously bred and sold? I was confused and disappointed. This newsletter that was finally opened, was only to disappoint me? I found the contact page and contacted Liz and one of her horses. I discussed my feelings and expected either no response, or one telling me to mind my own business. I was instead contacted without any hard feelings. Liz and I shared a few emails, and I am no longer disappointed at all. Liz and Winnie have successfully convinced me the sales page is not what I had first believed it to be. I encourage you all to please visit Liz's website http://www.lizmittenryan.com/ I further encourage you to watch her video on youtube (also on her site) and maybe even buy one of her books. She and the herd will donate a portion of the sales to our orphans so both herds can be helped with just a little support from you. Hopefully you don't procrastinate as I did.

Progress

Here's Envy, the 2 month old filly. When she came to us, she was terrified of people. Now, with time and patience, she is beginning to trust. Here she is with one of our volunteers, Leanne Keeley. We also recently removed Gypsy's stitches and she is progressing very well. Whiskey's feet were trimmed this week also.

HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC

Ride with

Heather Fitzhenry
at
Equine Escape Stable
Saturday July 12, 2008

Western Pleasure Work
All Morning


English and Dressage Work
After Lunch

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Training questions are addressed

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