Dr. Jeff Sleeth of Dundas Veterinary Services confirmed that Cinderella is pregnant and due in July 2009.
We have two new horses (currently in quarantine in the riding ring): Hey You is a Thoroughbred mare with Canadian Sport Horse (CSH) breeding approval - she's here on a breeding lease and will be bred to Classy Bingo Bar (Classy) in June; and Coconut, a 5 year old pony gelding that's been started walk, trot, and canter. Coconut is available for adoption to the right home.
Natasha rode Coconut today and he was very good.
Natasha finished her first week at her new school and is very happy. She really likes the short bus ride to school and back home - she's the last student picked up and the first to be dropped off. I hope she continues to enjoy school and living here - I know we're really happy to have her here!
We're still looking for homes for two roosters, Happy Feet and Phantom (formerly known as Ugly because he was a very odd looking chick). Roo is quite happy living in the house in the old cockatiel cage, but Serge is getting awfully tired of his crowing! Roo is very affectionate and likes to sit on Natasha's shoulder.
Amelia and Scrappy are moving to Petawawa at the end of February. Be sure to give Scrappy a goodbye scratch and hug before they go. Amelia also adopted Whisper, so he'll be leaving at the end of February, too. We'll miss them all!
Serge, Natasha and I have started going to the Embrun Chiropractic Clinic. I find it's making a huge difference in my back and enthusiastically recommend them! Dr. Greg is fantastic!
If you're interested in finding out if a chiropractor can help you, please contact Dr. Greg and tell him that Eleanor recommended him. You'll get a free assessment and explanation of how adjustments can help you.
Mom sees Dr. Rick in Barrhaven at the Village Square Chiropractic and sent us a referral for Christmas. What a wonderful gift!
Farrier:
Yvan Roy, our fantastic farrier, will be here next month to trim hoofs as needed. Please make sure that you bring out an extra $30 per horse to get your horses trimmed.
Vaccinations:
Jeff will be back at the end of February, beginning of March, to do all the horses' annual shots. Dundas Veterinary Clinic will bill each owner individually.
T-Shirts:
If you'd like to support the farm and show you care, you can now order a custom T-shirt with the farm logo and the name(s) of your horse or pony on it for $20. We can get just about any colour (within reason) and will paint the logo and names on it. All the T-shirts and fabric paints are machine washable.
Pony Club:
We are starting up a new branch of the Canadian Pony Club at the farm. We'll be part of the St. Lawrence-Ottawa Valley Region of the Canadian Pony Club.
The proposed name for our branch is Eastwind.
Pony Club is a wonderful way for kid between the ages of 6 and 25 to learn more about horses, have a lot of fun, and meet many other people who love horses, too. You can choose to compete in branch and regional events from Quiz to Tetrathlon to Prince Philip Games (PPGs) to Show Jumping to Rally to a Winter Education weekend.
You do not need to own a horse or a pony to be a member.
Click on the link above or in the sidebar to get more information - I was a member for 12 years and learned a lot, met a lot of interesting people, travelled to Edmonton and to Fergus to compete in PPGs - and had a great time !
We have volunteers for District Commissioner (DC) , treasurer, and secretary already, but can always use more volunteers. Natasha will join for sure, and Sam and Alex want to join, too. If you, or someone you know wants to know more or join, please email me and I'll give you all the information.
All Pony Club members must be Ontario Equestrian Federation (OEF) members as well. The OEF provides insurance for Pony Club events.
The cost to join our branch of the Pony Club will be approximately $100 a year, plus the cost of the OEF membership. We plan to meet on Sunday afternoons (at least to start) at the farm.
Logo Contest:
The first item on our agenda is to create a logo. Since the input of our members (and potential members) is very important, we're holding a contest to see who can design the best one. It starts now and ends on February 15th.
You can create your logo by hand or on the computer.
Everyone will have a chance to vote for their favorite at the Valentine's Party on February 15th.
We'll use the winning logo on T-shirts and on the blog and branch website.
Valentine's Party:
Dreamscape Acres invites you to a Valentine's Party on February 15th from noon to 3 pm or so. Bring a costume for your pony and decorate your helmet in honour of Valentine's Day.
We'll provide hot chocolate and other beverages and plan a Valentine craft.
Depending on the weather, we may hitch up the hay wagon and go for a ride around the track again.
Thank you!
Thank you to all our volunteers, sponsors and donors! You make a huge difference in the lives of our horses, cats, dogs, chickens and cows - and let us rescue even more animals.
Thank you to Grandpa, Granny and Serge for working on the bathroom! It's getting better every day.
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