I just heard from the shipper - they are about 2 hours away..... good grief. I could run and pick her up myself for as jazzed as I am. Shirley has handled the trip with all sorts of energy (and has become a trailer favorite).
To answer some questions.
1) Shirley quite possibly will be on the show string for 2008, but with ME ME ME as the owner. Lyn was gracious enough to allow me to purchase Shirley!!!!
2) I did lease another mare, L&K Mikes Red Rose Edition, from Lyn for the next several years. Red isn't able to travel due to her VERY close foaling date. Once baby is weaned, Red will make the trip to Minnesota as well. She will be crossed with Jazz for a 2009 baby, then returned to Lyn in foal to Jazz for 2010!!! You can see Red on Lyns' website
L&K Miniatures - Mares
3) Shirley will be bred to Jazz for a 2009 foal - this should be one HECK of a baby!! We are so excited to see what this cross produces for us.
4) Shirley is ASPC/AMHR (pending), and foundation certified. She was shown as a Foundation shetland and did VERY VERY well.
I hope that answers most of them - I'm off to pace about the barn some more. I'll try to get pictures up tonight when she gets here, but SHE gets first priority...lol