*Flynn's Saddlery---Boise, Idaho for the protective boots for Ali
*Jerel and Sandy Bowen & Black Jack Butte Ranch---for ALL the help along the way and the use of facilities
*Mark and Danette Bowen & Stuck on Vinyl---Adrian, Oregon for making a performance box for Ali to stand on.
*Jim Thomas, cattle rancher---Homedale, Idaho for donating corn for feed
*Jaci Weishaar & Victory Acres---LaGrande, Oregon for showmanship help
*Lonnie and Amy Bezona & Amy's Hair Design---Ontario, Oregon for clipping and trimming Ali
*Bret & Jen Neilson---Adrian, Oregon for music and cattle to practice on
*Steve Breshears---making a competition CD
*Ryan and Stephanie Etter--Wilder, ID for the use of the spur straps
*Rod and Patti Price---for helping take care of my girls, helping out with everything, and for being great in-laws
*Joel and Heather White---for helping set up our arena at our new location
*Patti and Tom Johnson----Marsing, Idaho for helping set up our facilities
*Sage Bowen---for being the best 7 year old water boy in a 50 mile radius
*Neighbor kids---for desensitization of Ali
*Kerry and James Irvine--- Rockland, CA for a place to stay and for the help building the round pen and catch pen at our new place
*Merrill and Betty King---West Sacramento for a place to stay during the competition this coming week
*Dennis and Linda Zimmerman, Tillie and Evan Zimmerman and siblings--- Nevada, Illinois, Texas for their love and support
*Lisa Johnston---Adrian, Oregon for helping fix up my website http://www.zimmermanhorsetraining.com/
*TO THE BLOG READERS! Many of you I have talked to in person or you have called me up saying how you were tracking Ali's progress. It's been fun.
We leave for the Western States Mustang Challenge Wednesday, the 4th of June. There will be some tough competition down there. Wish me luck and give me prayer or two. On Friday there will be an in-hand competition and on Saturday there will be a riding course. Ten out of 30+ trainers will be selected to compete in the finals at 7:30 pm on Saturday at Cal Expo. After the competition, all of the mustangs will be auctioned off and Ali will be headed to a new home. Who ever buys her will get one heck of a horse! It's great how many well trained mustangs will be up for adoption. If you would like to adopt one of the mustangs or even Ali, the Mustang Heritage Foundation asks the potential adopter to fill out a little paperwork. Even if you are not able to attend the event in California, you may have a representative at the adoption or bid by phone. I know Ali is going to go to a good home, and someone will really enjoy her. It's been fun having her around the last three months.
1 comment:
Matt good luck!! you will do fine every thing that you do you alwas take it to a nother level. I will keep you and your family in my praers love ya Hayley and Family
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