CMHR Thanks Teresa and Art (Rockin R)

[Marty]

Earlier this year Teresa and Art took in two CMHR horses to foster for us; Jasmine and Tina. Jasmine is the sweetest little dapple grey in the world, no tricks to that girl; she's a doll. But Tina was another story. Tina is a shetland type and brother was she a handful. Flighty, hyper, scared of her own shadow. Wouldn't take much at all to set her off. Talk about trust issues...........Teresa and Art had their hands full with her. They raved about her beauty and movement but oh, this pony was a nervous wreck.

Then Teresa got sick we knew we wanted to take Tina off her hands to ease her load, but when we spoke to her about it, she said Tina was no longer a big problem. HUH? That's right. All these months in foster care with Teresa and Art, Tina had learned a lot about life. They gave her all the basics, laid her ground work on a good foundation. She could be handled now. Tina had significantly calmed down and learned so much from them. If it wasn't for the loviing hands of Teresa and Art, Tina would have never been able to take that next step. They decided that they loved her enough to let her go where she could go where she could reach another level.

Tina graduated from Rockin R where she learned about love and trust and now has a future.

Tina went to another foster home where she could learn to drive. That's right! She has begun harness training in one of our foster homes which we hope will make her more adoptable. If it were not for Teresa and Art and their loving hand, this pony could have never gotten to this point. Teresa and Art, you have given Tina a life and a future and for that we thank you and Tina thanks you. Besides, you know how much we love you guys anyway.

Tina's first day in a harness

 

[Brandi*]

Marty,

You sure do make it hard for me to remain horseless at this time with all these great posts about wonderful little horses! It is requiring some serious self discipline on my part lol

I have admired Tina since the day I saw her picture. Someone is going to be very happy with that girl. She is so pretty and has such presence.

 

[Connie P]

Thank you Theresa and Art ---- and also Kelli!!!!!! You are all wonderful people!

 

[Gini]

Thresa and Art. I want to thank 2 of the most special people I know! With all you are going thrrough taking these 2 horses in and loving and training them the way you guys did. You are very wonderful, kind, giving, loving people. Please remember the power of prayer is strong and you have so many people

praying for and loving you helping you thru this time.

We love you.

Gini

 

[AppyLover2]

WOW - She certainly is a pretty girl.!.! Thanks to both Theresa and Art for giving her a new lease on life.

 

[Davie]

So glad to hear that both the girls are doing so well and that Tina has come such a long way. It was apparent from the day you came and picked her up that she trusted you and Art as she was so scared when she was here.

You have been wonderful foster parents and have given Tina the time, loving hands, and unconditional love that she needed to learn to trust again and that is so heart warming. I'm so glad to hear that she is now ready for a new step in her life so that she can be an active part of a loving home with a bright future.

I know it has not been easy with your illness but I also know how rewarding it has been.

I can't tell you how much our foster homes means to the lives of our rescue horses. Some of our kids have been so tramatized and it takes lots of TLC and special care to get them to trust again.

Thank you both for the time you have given to both Tina and Jasmine.

Theresa I hope you get to feeling better soon.

 

[Basketmiss]

Art and Theresa-Thanks for helping these horses in need. It sounds like Tina wouldnt have been the same without you 2.

I just got my rescue Pal from CMHR and I am so glad there are people who will foster. Pals did a great job getting him in good shape and he is our new love bug!!

Missy

 

[Sonya]

She sure is pretty! Looks like they have done a great job with her.