This message is from: Linda Baker Lottie <horselo...@hotmail.com>
It is a great story Kathy....thx for sharing! Linda in WI Sent from my iPhone On Aug 26, 2012, at 8:33 PM, "Kathy M. Johnson" <ka...@relayhouse.com> wrote: > This message is from: "Kathy M. Johnson" <ka...@relayhouse.com> > > > The story of Kjor Ole and Kjor Sivert began in July 2011. Their owner fell on > hard economic times and did the right thing by these two boys....making sure > they would be well-taken care off when she could not. They came to Woodpecker > Woods to be evaluated and take care of any health issues > (vet/farrier/dental/chiropractic). Linda Syverson-Kerr was staying with me > last summer as I was recovering from an infected knee prosthesis. She and RJ > worked on conditioning/ground manners/riding. > > By October 2011, Ole, who had some riding & driving training, had been > accepted into the We Can Ride therapeutic riding program operating at the U of > MN Equine Center. He is a favorite of the clients and volunteers! > > In April 2012, Sivert was accepted into the 2012 Trainer's Challenge for the > Unwanted Horse here in MN. Sivert received about 120 days of training by a > volunteer trainer, Beth Ash of Spring Valley, WI. She had her work cut for > her....as he had only basic ground work done...no riding, etc. Yesterday was > the culmination of his schooling...and he did GREAT with his partner. Twenty > "rescued" horse/trainer teams participated in five classes (halter, pleasure, > trail, freestyle and vet/farrier). While Beth and Sivert did not win the top > prize....they did place in all five classes...which is pretty awesome in my > book!!! At the end of the day...pre-approved homes could bid for their > favorite horse. And wonderful news...Sivert has a new family!!! A 14 yo girl > with a mom that is a vet!! They can hardly wait for him to come to his new > home. Their plans....trail, camping and 4H. Can't ask for anything better if > you ask me!! > > Just wanted to share a "happily every after" story! > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e > FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
