Monday, July 26, 2010

HRHR Play Day for Adults - Time for Fun . . .



. . . and sharing some good times with our members and supporters.

Heart of the Redwoods Horse Rescue President Misty Hunter is one of the hardest working people you will ever meet. Thanks to her tenacity and commitment, HRHR is reorganizing and preparing for the hardest season, winter.

Don't think Misty is all work, she also knows how to have fun. When she decides to invite the horse community to play, the result is thoroughly enjoyable day of laughter, relaxation, and the good company of people who share a love for horses.

Two of the other HRHR volunteers deserving credit for the success of the day are Lorraine Smith and Lisa Bethune who acted as "ringmasters" for the games. Dear reader, we hope you enjoy these photos and invite you to join us the next time Misty gets the urge for a little fun and puts out the call for another HRHR Adult Play Day.

Elizabeth Gent takes a break and enjoys the action with her lovely mustang Flicka.

It was impossible to not smile while watching the
hysterical first game of the day, the dreaded egg race.

Elicia Kamberg concentrates on egg-spoon unity.

Natalie Herman, Vanessa Munos, and Tracie Ahlberg
round the corner carefully balancing their very fragile eggs.

It was wonderful to see the partnership between horses and riders.
What could be more fun than watching great teamwork, beautiful horses,
and some . . . er, very creative strategies.
Whatever it takes to bring those potatoes home in the "potato races".

Tracie and Natalie prepare for one of the games.
At an Adult Play Day there is a slightly different meaning
to the phrase "ride and tie".

Tori Taylor rode Misty's Arab-Appaloosa mare Half-Pint.

Speed, balance, timing, smooth riding . . .

. . . Elicia and Natalie have it all and put it to
good use in the "fill the bucket" race.
Did they even spill a drop?

Tori and Elizabeth match strides for speed in the "ribbon race".

Tracy and Elicia ask their horses to bring it up a notch
yet manage to keep that crepe paper "ribbon" intact.
In a pinch, speed helped . . .






. . . and last Saturday at Redwood Acres there was plenty of speed . . .

. . . and plenty of smiles.

We would like to thank all of our friends who to came to play, and our volunteers for helping make the event so fun. Thank you Natalie Herman of Epona Natural Hoofcare for your donation of hand-made horse jewelry for prizes, and Lorraine Smith for your donation of tickets for the Madaket cruise. We are looking forward to the next Adult Play Day.




1 comment:

  1. I enjoyed seeing the photos of the HRHR Play
    Day and look forward to the next one. I had a great time and so did Flicka.
    ~Elisabeth Gent

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