01/13/2024
I really need to get better with my social media posts. There’s a whole lot of good that happens around here, but it seems I only post the bad news. On January 10, 2024 at 11:30pm we discovered the garage attached to our apartment completely engulfed in flames. The fire quickly started consuming the walls and ceiling of the house. We had seconds to run out. We managed to save ourselves, the 2 dogs in the apartment, and the 4 horses stabled at the other end of the building. The barn and apartment are a total loss. We are missing 2 cats. All of our personal belongings are gone. The main barn stabling 16 horses was untouched. Our family, friends, and community have been amazing with their outpouring of help and support. Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone. We can’t thank you enough. As we continue to have many people wanting to help, I thought it would be helpful to list what we lost.
Women’s size small shirts, 2/4 pants, 7.5/8 shoes.
Men’s size large shirts, 34/34 pants, 11 shoe.
Trunk full of work tack- reins, martingales (German and running), cavesons (regular, draw tite, spike/chain nose), driving harnesses, bits, side reins.
Approximately 30 horse blankets. All weights. Sizes 56-76. A bag full of coolers.
2 show tack trunks
2 Stihl weedwackers, 1 cub cadet weedwacker, 1 Troy Bilt leaf blower, 1 Craftsman hedge trimmer, 1 Dewalt drill.
3 Freedman Full show bridles (2 full, 1 cob)
1 weanling show halter and lead (custom made by Bowman Harness).
Leather show halters (weanling, yearling, horse)
1 brand new, Victor Supreme fits all surcingle, 2 brand new Schneiders sheets, 2 sets of brand new training reins, brand new quick change work bridles.
Ladies Saddle seat show suits. Street size 2/4. Derbies, top hats, Jodphur boots. Hunter show clothes.
See second post below to continue.
