Happy Holidays!

Fill the Barn- Hay, Horses and PayPal

I don't think it is a surprise to anyone that certain members of our herd like to eat.
(ah hem... did anyone remember to put the fjords in the dry lot?...)


This year hay has been setting record prices and the herd isn't eating any less. They're asking for your help.

Your generous donation will keep the One Heart herd in the manner to which they have become accustomed. :o)




Our goal is $6,000 or about 40 round bales, which is enough hay to feed the herd until the first cutting around June 2013. Thanks to our friends we've been able to fill the bottom three layers of our barn. 

We're excited to announce that we can accept payments through PayPal!  
We still take payments by check, cash, carrier pidgin, etc. :0)

http://www.onehearthorses.org/donate

Don't forget about Goodshop and Goodsearch while you're looking for holiday gifts (or year round). And to keep up with us on Facebook. I think we may have finally gotten Kris started on technology... well as long as it's Facebook. ;p 
 
 

Tack Sale!!!! September 7-8

Who's ready to shop?

Over the last 12 years we have accepted lots and lots of donations. It is time to clean out the tack room! Many are items we have not needed to use. ie; bits, stirrup irons, girths, cinches, blankets, apparel. We have a huge variety fitting anyone’s budget. All proceeds will support the services of our program.

Friday September 7 -  3-6pm

Saturday September 8 -  9am-6pm

Please, no calls/reservations/early birds

Session One is here again!

Wow where does the time go? Session one is here again! YAY!!!!!! Here's a quick rundown of things coming up.

• Volunteer training is Thursday April 5th 6-8pm at the barn in Roland
• Farrier on Friday morning 9am - call Kris if you can help (515.460.5488)
• Work day on Saturday April 7th
• Classes for Session One start on Tuesday April 10th

Here's a link to the full calendar on the website: http://www.onehearthorses.org/calendar
and don't forget to check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OneHeartEquestrianTherapy

2011 Region 7 PATH Intl Instructor of the Year - Jennifer Lamoreux

One Heart's own Jennifer Lamoreux is the Region 7 PATH Intl Instructor of the Year. (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International- formerly NARHA). Region 7 includes Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas which include some big cities and large centers.

Dani nominated Jennifer for many reasons including the creation of the Mini Power program.

In the winter of 2009, One Heart instructors found out that one of the Special Olympics riders had a health status change and was now contra-indicated for riding and driving. The student and her family were devastated because the highlight of the student’s year had been competing in the Equestrian Special Olympics.

It's a Peanut S'more!

Jennifer thought she could find a solution using a miniature horse (Peanut) that had been donated to the program three years prior as a yearling. The mini had shown willingness to work and courage in the face of challenges. Jennifer networked and made connections with miniature horse people, and found out that miniature horse shows have classes for people with disabilities.

Receiving this award meant Jennifer was in the running for the PATH Intl Instructor of the Year.
Jennifer, Dani and Kris went to the PATH Intl Annual Meeting and Conference in Lexington, KY Nov 9-12, 2011. And as I've heard more than one person state "Jennifer was robbed!" Although we may be just a little itty-bitty bit biased.

CONGRATULATIONS JENNIFER!!!!!! THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO!!!!!!!!!!!

Angel Tree- part 2

The horses (and the humans who did the hauling) say THANK YOU!!!!! to all our Christmas Angels from the Ames Theisens Angel Tree! (one of these years we'll actually remember to get a photo... ops!)