Petunia and Fritz Join One Heart

Hi Gang;

After meeting Petunia and Fritz at their home in South Dakota, we were pretty convinced that they would suit our program.   Due to the milage, the owners agreed to meet us 1/2 way to make the exchange.   This looked like Sac City.   Due to the suppressive heat, the owners were interested in making the exchange early in the morning.   Earlier than I wanted to drive....so, Jennifer, Dani, Lucy and I drove to Storm Lake the night before.   This is because - unbelievable as it might seem - the Sac City Motel was full!   Storm Lake was the next closest.   We arrived late Sat., July 16th - so late the innkeeper had called to tell us to find our key in they mailbox and to check ourselves in.  We were to check out in the morning but left before seeing anyone.....It was quite a stay.  I won't say it was terrible, but it didn't help convince Jennifer that motels were a step up from camping!
We met the Christensens, the owners of Petunia and Fritz in Early, Iowa.  They unloaded and reloaded perfectly and we were on the way.  We made it to the barn and got them pastured to rest.  The picture I have of them is when they arrived.  I jumped out of the truck into the heat and humidity and when I snapped the shot - I found the lens had fogged over from the drastic change in temp.  
Last night we gave Fritz his first haircut - The Fjord Buzz.  He looks awesome!   He also started in lines last night.  Can't wait for you to meet them.

Chat soon;  Kris

Full Fjord Immersion

Hi Everyone;

Dani, Jennifer, Lucy and I started out July 16th at the Midwest Fjord Horse show held this year in Cedar Rapids.  I was really glad I was not grooming for this one!   It was HOT and muggy!   It was really fun watching so many Fjords showing.  It was also fun watching the trail class to see who might be able to work in therapy.  There is a really neat class - Walk - Trot trail.  The horse starts out the obstacle course being led through different stations.  The rider then mounts 1/2 way through and completes the course.   I had never seen this aspect added to trail.  It was a good addition.  It seemed most like a therapy class to me. 
The most impressive classes were the driving.  So nice and elegant.  To me the highlight was wandering back in the barn and visiting with owners.  The stall that stopped me was a lovely grey dun stallion with a pedigree plaque on the door.  It caught my eye -"Anvil's Fjellrosa" - that was our Rosa!  She was this stallion's paternal grandmother!  Made me feel at home - made me miss Rosa.  
We stayed at the show as long as we could.....

Time to catch up!

Hi All;

I have tons of news and fun stuff to share.  We are just starting our summer break.  It's been a funky weather year but has finished off HOT!  Keep checking back because I won't be able to share everything at this time.  Too much chat!
The first item on the agenda is SAVE THE DATE.   We are celebrating our 10th Anniversary on Sunday, August 28th  from 5 - 7 pm.  Maureen will be here!  This is open to everyone...friends, riders, families, volunteers, donors, community.  Please save the date and plan on dropping in.  It is totally informal - just a chance to see you all.  We will have displays from "over the years" and thank everyone "officially"  around 6 pm.  You can come and go - not a big sit down event.    More info will be coming.  We don't have a location at this time.   Also, anyone willing to help put on a silent auction or donate goodies - we need help with this.

Another - SAVE THE DATE - the One Heart Equestrian Therapy Ride and Tie will be held this year on Sept. 3rd.  Please see the website http://www.oneheartrideandtie.org/ to register.  This is a knockout FUN time.  It's fun to watch.

Let me catch you up with the new location;   We are at 59149 140th St. in Roland.  This is a fantastic facility that has allowed us to really open up and expand.  Our gracious hosts, Lon and Sandy love having us there.  Lon pitches in all the time helping with the horses.   We are helping him with his group of minis.  There are two new foals that need halter practice and a yearling we are starting out for driving.

Meanwhile, we have been looking at......