Healing Horses "One child at a time" Inc.

11/19/2025

November is blowing right on by with a quickness. It seems I probably won't make it to the pastures, nor more my dance with the herd by the end of the month. But Dr. Smith reminded me this month that my case wasn't the usual & it's going to take time, lots of PT & patience ;) I got the first two, the latter, working on it.

The herd is fat, loving the cooler weather & sassy. It's been down right cold a few nights. Keeping their hay cradles filled & so happy to see them frolicking without the sweat.

It's almost Thanksgiving Day. My favorite holiday. Never stress, just filled with good memories of those gone, cherishing the ones left & watching them enjoy a good meal, laughter & deep appreciation for our blessings. I hope each of you have a peaceful, love filled day & the time to share with those you love, whether family, friends, or both a day of thanks for all the blessings we can sometimes overlook in the hectic pace of life. A huge, love filled bear hug to each of you & knickers from the herd

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10/31/2025

Just checking in on my folks ;) Still trudging along with PT & fighting the frustration of things going so slow in progress. Have to remind myself I'm not a spring chicken anymore. If I forget Stephanie will remind me 🤣😂

A welcomed cool spell, though it will be short lived for both human & four legged here. Can tell you the herd is prancing, snorting & playing hard ;) I hear them stampede by to the front, grab my rollator & hurry to the window to watch them bucking & playing. Cool doesn't come often & the humidity is pretty much gone for the moment. Happy for them truly.

Josh is definitely excited over the cool down & planning on setting posts all weekend. I'll tag along on the golf cart Stephanie brought me to use during this no unlevel ground rules.

Hope this finds you each well & managing the shutdown & challenges some may be facing. This too shall pass eh? After Covid & all the harm caused, I'm tough skinned to what ever they throw our way ;)

I know many are now preparing for the holidays. Wishing you each fun in the preparation. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday personally. I love to cook & I love seeing folks at the table enjoying each other, void of stress, with laughter in the air.

Bear hugs to all & knickers from the herd

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10/10/2025

Thank you Ms. Vicki for being there once again to save us!!

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09/24/2025

I will start with the herd & let you all know they are fat, full of mischief & healthy. ;) Romeo & Bobby stay in trouble. Of course Bobby is the follower & Romeo is the creative one. Renegade does his best to make them both behave. Renegade has teamed with Goose since loosing Cracker & Pixie. I'm so glad for both of them. Goose has never really had a buddy & seems smitten with Renegade. He hovers over her, guards her & tends her. Renegade will never believe he's not still a stud. In his mind he's Mac Daddy & when the youngsters dare question that, he quickly puts them in their place. Romeo has Brandi, who could truly care less. Take her out of his sight & the fit begins. Wesson, well that boy is still as nosy as ever & always looking for a treat. Fancy is old now & just wants to graze in peace. Thankfully the younger crowd respects this ;) I do have the joy of seeing them now that enough of the front pasture is done. I can't see them if they head for the back.

I have been AWOL for since last month. It's been a tough journey folks. My recovery has not gone quite as I was expecting. It has been a slow, painful journey. Having it broken for two years & the massive damage done to nerves, etc., it isn't going to go as easy as I had hoped........being fast. But I graduated to a cane part time this week & that's a huge accomplishment. It's very slow walking & yes painful, but it is on the walker. I have a wonderful PT person, who has been with me since the beginning of my journey. This is a huge plus, since he understands my legs & why they don't want to work far better than I do.

So onward we go through the fog, with faith intact & grateful for the blessings before us. My goal is still the same, as the doctor believed I could obtain before surgery of the end of November, dancing with the herd & the deer ;) I'm no quitter..........get er done!

Sending all my deep gratitude for the love & support during my rodeo, but more importantly for the herd & our cause. I couldn't do any of what's been done the last 15 years without each of you. Sending bear hugs & well wishes to you each

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08/21/2025

I'm up & working hard at PT folks ;) It's a process I'm real familiar with after two knee breaks. Doc says I should be able to boot scoot with the herd by November & I'm pawing the ground to get at it! Been a long ride & grateful to see the rainbow at the end of this knee hurricane. The herd is doing well. Josh has done an amazing job of keeping everyone tended & spoiled with his treats. The only man EVER to approach & actually pet Renegade. He hangs his head over Josh's shoulder for treats. Mutual respect they have.

I want to thank our supporters for all they have sacrificed through two knee breaks, hurricanes & life! I'm eternally grateful to each of you that love this herd & show it. We wouldn't survive, couldn't survive without you. Sending you each a sincere cyber bear hug for each of the horses full bellies

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08/06/2025

Good afternoon everyone. Bev is home and doing well She does not have internet at the moment. I am sure everyone will here from her soon. When I talked to her she was headed to Bed. Please Bev get some rest. We all love you and will be praying.

07/22/2025

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07/21/2025

So had another scammer today on social media. I sent 5000 to your charity, please go check. I'm like okie dokie, knowing nothing but distrust now. Of course it wasn't there & with Paypal it is immediate for Charities & verified. So I responded thank you Sir but there's nothing there. He said give it a minute & sent me a picture of a paypal message board saying your payment is complete for 5000. We will let the Charity know immediately. I answered well Sir they aren't letting me know🤣 He then comes back with oh wait, you have to deposit $20 in my account & then they will send it, because mine is a business account🤣😂🤣😂 I said do tell, ain't that something. I've been with Paypal for 15 years with a business account, a Charity account & a personal account Sir. That's not how it works. Oh yes Mam, please listen, it's not my fault they do it this way. Just deposit the $20 & you'll get $5000.

I took a deep breath, because honestly I'm angry & acting a fool because your angry & saying things you shouldn't say is something I try REALLY HARD not to do. So I told him I felt sad for him, that he was so desperate, or greedy that he felt the need to steal from a charity, or anyone. But I wasn't going to play any further. I didn't just fall off a turnip truck yesterday. So go play somewhere else, or do one better & change your ways, lift someone who needs help, live in the light of Jesus & you'll shine. If you don't go play somewhere else, I'll add you to the report I'm working on for the State Attorney General. And Sir I suspect you're in another state, so will request you be investigated for a Federal Felony for going across state lines to commit fraud. Silence is GOLDEN ;) Another day in the midst of the wicked & the desperate. The right thing to now I know, is pray for this guy to wake up & do right. But common sense tells me, he's another that would rather steal than work.

Hope all are having a far less entertaining day ;) Bear hugs to all

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07/20/2025

I truly had hoped to have enough rescues take the at most, half an hour, to message me the documentation of the scammer that has hurt so many rescues. Sadly many more were hit after us. We can't expect to stop criminals, see justice for those harmed if we sit on our backsides and do NOTHING. My hopes were to have this on the Attorney General's desk before my surgery on the 6th. I didn't want loose ends when my energy needs to be put towards physical therapy & hard core work that my doctor has said I will be doing to get back to the pastures & kids. PLEASE folks it's such a small thing to send documentation, financial harm amount & a contact number to do our part to stop this creep. He's gone across this country with his carnage. For those who think this isn't important.......SHAME ON YOU for not doing your blasted part to bring justice to all harmed. We weren't harmed, but MANY were!

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06/27/2025

It's the weekend! Hoping rain doesn't slow our roll this weekend.

I want to thank Stephanie & Fransisco again for the golf cart. You have made a huge difference for me to get around

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06/24/2025

Rescues that Andrew Mencher contacted, sent a check, tried to scam you, or caused you financial loss, please message me here, post here, or call me at 813-900-6305. I am contacting our State Attorney General to help me through the loops with Federal. Andrew Mencher, or whoever this scum bag is committed felonies in committing fraud with fraudulent checks through the Government mail system to several states. That's a federal crime my dear fellow rescues. I need a list of all that this has taken place with by this dirt bag. Alone we are but a squeak of a mouse, together we are a pi**ed off lion, who's had their passion of helping the innocents harmed by a dirt bag. Let's put him where he belongs. The Feds will find him. Florida's Governor De'Santis is very pro charity & we will get help. Going to the local Sheriff isn't going to put the dots together!

UPDATE: I've had only 3 of the over 40 rescues respond & working to provide what we need for justice for all harmed. Rescues this is a time to work as a team period. If you want to add to this, do something different, then speak up. Local law enforcement will throw this in a pile that NEVER gets touched! They don't have the resources, nor, with it scattered across the states will they EVER connect the dots. This is a chance to stop evil that harms what we all have dedicated our sweat, blood, money & TEARS for. Some of us for our lifetimes, some new. Let's share to those we know were harmed & get this done before another rescue is harmed. For small rescues that bounce a lot, this could close their doors. Every last rescue counts if they save just one life!

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06/23/2025

I've talked to four more rescues this creep Andrew Mencher pulled this on. One was for $20,000 & please wire him back $15,000. What a scum bag. I want 10 minutes in the wood shed with this creep. That's all I need for him to have a "Coming to Jesus" moment. I'm blessed that I wouldn't have fallen for the send some back. He'd have gotten the check back. But for those who get immediate clearance, which we always have for the last 15 years, it could be their ending. Please share the post pinned to other rescues. It seems he has hit over 40 rescues with this scam in the last 3 weeks. He wouldn't be doing it, if some hadn't paid off for him. Sorry sac of dung.

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