Struggles...

I have to say blogging is something I struggle with. I talk to people better then I write and even then I would love someone else to be the front man on a lot of the socializing I have to do for the ministry. I will do my best to keep the blog up better.



Starting up a non-profit is a struggle in itself, who knew it would be so hard but God said go and I have learned a lot in the last few years to trust God no matter what. I am not non-profit yet nor do we have many donations coming in or grants set up, but it was brought to my attention, by a dear friend of mine, of a free horse she saw online. There is no such thing as a free horse, so chuckling I had her send an email to the lady. I did not hear from her for a week or so I thought, phew got by that one! Of course not, she called and I had to go look. Just in case I had a client that could use a good steady horse (that was what I was told he was...dead broke!) I got there and the barn was terrible, standing on nothing but concrete, in a make-shift stall that I would consider hazardous. There was clutter all over and the "stalls" had not been cleaned in a long while. At the very end was a noble looking anglo arab that could have used about another 150lbs at least. Terribly long uneven feet. Long story short I decided with no hay in my barn and no real way of income right now, to well, give him a better chance. I didn't ride him or mess with him much as he was to skinny to get on nor did the owner offer much help in anything or know to much. She just couldn't keep it and it had to go.....like yesterday. A big part of my ministry is helping those who can not help themselves. How boring for kids to sit (a lot of times alone) in hospitals or older folks who cant get out anymore, why are we not doing more for them. I am finding out how few people truly feel the way I do, if it doesn't directly benefit them or involve them why should they go through the struggle to make something happen, to make someones lives better. We struggle with this in our communities with the human side of things, let alone our animals. They are just animals or just livestock so if they become an inconvenience then get rid of them or dump them and then wala they are no longer our problem anymore. Needless to say JR our newest addition is quite charming and beautiful and there is faith that God will provide what is needed in our program. God sees even the smallest of sparrows so why do we, as Christians cast our animals off. Isn't it time we do something to help.

The Woolly Mammoth

It's amazing the joy that one can get out of sharing with others. When there are those whose lives seem like there is nothing else to live for, bringing a smile to their face is priceless. God has given me the ability to take our mini's into places where most horses can not go and visit those who need a smile.

Our Journey to becoming mini miracles is a simple one, we prayed. I had a good friend of mine whose daughter was in the hospital and I felt that there was not much I could do to help. Having been a young horse crazy girl myself once (and still am I guess!) I thought only if I could take the Joy of the horses to her it might help her keep her spirits up. I looked into miniature horses for sale. I really wasn't ready for one but thought it would not hurt to look or ask around. I did not really have any money to speak of for a nice well socialized horse but I liked looking anyways. I had gotten a number of a lady from my farrier but with not having any shelter or fencing for small creatures ( just the larger variety) I held on to the number for a month or better. I am not sure what made me call one Friday afternoon in early summer but I thought it wouldn't hurt to see. When I called she was surprised, they were planning on taking all 7 of their minis to auction that sunday night. Friday night there was a ugly storm coming in and sunday she had graduation party for her son, Saturday afternoon was pretty much it for me. I normally don't do anything Saturday but go to church and be with family but I thought if God had arranged the timing I would go. I took my friend Ami with me and we headed off to look. Not knowing really what price ranges or what condition they were in but I took the few hundred I had and off we went. We pulled in to a beautiful family farm, a nice looking barn with rolling pastures. When they took us in the barn I saw several minis in 4x4 stalls. My eyes went to one on my left that was much smaller then the others and looked like a woolly mammoth, she was the one, she had to go. I talked to the owner and settled on paper work and of course then I had to ask.....is there another one that could go cheap, she cant be alone?! So then came the other one that was worth really nothing to them, didn't ride or drive and conformation was not real great and she was a little older. We loaded both in the back of my mini van. I did not realize how neglected they were, feet had not been touched in about 6 month or more. they were severely underweight which was hard to tell at first glance over all the winter hair they had from the winter before. I was in a tank top it was that warm and they both had winter coats from last year still, it was the first of June! First things first, some good nutrition and a brush out!

Keep checking back for their progress as we start this road to recovery and they start to visit those in the community. Please also check out their website mightyminimiracles.com