Rainy and cold day at the rescue...

Hey Everyone,

Well, today was one super rainy day! I had planned to take some photos of Juliet to post and it was raining all day, I never even got the camera out. I will take some tomorrow and post them on the blog.

Electricity went out at the fair today for an hour or so. It was REALLY a slow day at the Fair...we are hoping for a busy day tomorrow.

Wishing you a happy (and dry!) weekend!

Jo

Romeo, where for art thou?

Well...he's right here!

This is Romeo, and yep, Juliet is here too! She wil be pictured tomorrow...

Romeo was adopted by Jo-Ellen. Jo-Ellen wanted to do something special for her birthday. She came out, met Romeo and that was it! She adopted him on the spot...but...she has no where to keep him.

So, we had an idea...what if her generousity could benefit both a horse and a child?

Soooo...with Jo-Ellen's blessing, are going to free lease Romeo to a 4-h or pony club child who would like to ride and take care of horse, but isnt in the position to purchase a guy or gal.

Romeo is going to make some young lady or young man very happy. We cant thank Jo-Ellen enough for her incredible kindness and generousity

She also wanted to help Juliet...check back tomorrow to see pictures of Juliet and learn how Jo-Ellen has helped her too!

Toodles!

From Fran...

Hi Folks- Fran here.. blogging for JO.. just a few things that are happening with Angel Acres this week. We are happy to announce Mojo left today for his new home... Goldie got a visit from the vet and is getting some new meds to attend to his rundowns and his abscess.. his foot will be wrapped daily..Tippy is "ruling the roost" over at Monkton - he must be the first in the "food" line.

Maui and Golden, Golden look alike- it is really tough to identify them over at Sparks....Bandit is one nice mover..

Stormy is loving his pals in the field- Libby especially..

Jake is now at Sparks and happy as can be... but he needs a good home...

And of course Super Nationals is "super national" at the red barn..

We have been busy at the MD State fair trying to raise $$ to save more horses. Please come and visit us when you can. I am afraid we are looking at rain tomorrow and Friday but the weekend should be good. Many thanks to those that have stopped by and said hi and donated..

WE THANK YOU!!

I think Jo is going to post the shoe store on line for maybe 60 days. These shoes make awesome Xmas gifts and we have some very nice Halloween shoes as well...Please tell everyone you know!!

Thanks,

Fran

Another great day at the fair...

Good Morning,

Well...it was another great day at the Maryland State Fair! We want to thank everyone for stopping by and chatting with us!

Patty took some great photos of the kids helping run our booth!

Big thanks to Lizzie, Aaron, Hunter and Stephen! We will post photos this evening, once Patty sends them to me from her camera.

We are to the Fair again today,

Have a great day everyone!!

Jo

Markie Goes to A-rated Show!

Good Morning Everyone,

I was going to post about the Fair this morning...but wanted to share the following with you...will post later about the fair...

Liesha is the proud Mom of Markie, a Thoroughbred mare once bound for slaughter.

We are so thrilled with the way that this wonderful family has cared for Markie and the amazing progress she has made. Kathy, Liesha's Mom, will be starting a blog called, "The Markie Chronicles" we will be hosting their blog link on our scroller!

I thoroughly enjoy getting my Markie and Liesha fix and we think you will too!

Big thank you to this wonderful family for giving this mare a second chance and a simply fabulous life!

Jo



Markie...read on...

Markie says look at my pretty braids. I'm going to an A-Rated show today so I have to look really special!

Ok, so I was a little silly in the Equitation classes, except the jumping ones because I love to jump. I redeemed myself in the Hunter Division. I ended up with 2 thirds, 1 fifth, 1 sixth & 1 seventh out of 11 riders.

Look it's a statue, no it's just a wet Markie.

Here's a pictures of me right after my post-show bath. Don't I look beautiful? Muscular yet feminine.

Lilo...the pony...

I just received this email update about Lilo...the pony we rescued back in December of 2007. Happy endings like this are what keeps us going and no paycheck could ever equal the feeling when get when we get emails like this...read on...

Jo Deibel



From Email from Liz:

Here are two pictures of Bella and a hippotherapy session. Thought you may want to see her at work. Notice how she does not even care that he is not sitting on her the "right way". She really loves the kids. She is helping these kids in ways that I cannot describe. She is helping with trunk control, confidence and balance issues. The parents and Physical Therapist and I can see a difference from the first time a child had a lesson and 8 weeks later.





I cannot thank the heavens enough when I contacted you to ask about a pony. It was meant to be.

I have a little girl Faith that takes a hippotherapy lesson on her. Her story is a long one, but to keep it short, She lost oxygen to her brain for 10 min. She is a lovely little girl. When she was born she had a twin that did not make it called Isabella, Bella for short. Faith is only 4 and will be 5 in Sept., Bella our pony is only 4 and now will share Faiths birthday on Sept 6th. Her mom and I think that Bella is her sister in spirit and is watching over her.

Her and Freedom must know they came from the same place. He truly loves her and plays with her and protects her. She and him are always in a stall together. I was watching them yesterday play. She trots off and he canters around her.

Thanks again for two truly wonderful equines and friends!!

Liz



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Angel Acres 1st Day at MD State Fair!

Good Morning and Happy Saturday!

Our first day at the State Fair was great!

We would like to thank Fran for all of her amazing help with getting us ready for the fair...she is the push we need to "get it done!"

Big thanks to Lizzie & Aaron for manning the booth whilst we toiled here at the rescue.

Big Big Big thanks to Chuck and Laurie from Signsations for the Angel Acres Banner!! Chuck was running ragged gettng stuff ready for our free raffle for a basket of goodies.

Details about the raffle will be posted this evening...I am not sure of all the goodies that are in the basket! I do know so far there is a Gourment Cake, Gift Certificates to Michaels Cafe, Dead Freddies, Dominicks, Sanders Restuarant, Exotic Aquatics and more...be sure to stop by and fill out a ticket!

Thank you to everyone who donated items for the raffle!! There may be one more BIG surprise for the raffle coming...we will let you know!

Thank you to Kathy and Jim (Jo's parents) for coming in after a hard days work to man the booth during the evening.

Okey dokey...Nemo the pony had a showing today...and we are now off to tend to the noon time chores...

Have a great Saturday everyone!

Jo & Patty
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