Hot day -- Dancer heads for the shade Joined by others Khamella and Mia View of lower pasture © Thumbs Up Production 2010 click on images to enlarge and on text for links Sooo it has been a long time since I have been able to update this page. I have been deep in on-line  college studies, getting another degree to enable me to get another job so that I can continue to support my critters. I know there are many of you out there who are also having difficulty due to financial  challenges. There are stories about people turning their horses out into the Las Vegas desert or some other open  areas, somehow thinking that their horses will revert to wild horse behavior, like a Jack London novel.  For the most part, many of these owners have taken good care of their horses, yet have lost their jobs,  homes, whatever, and the prospect of putting down their loved one due to inability to feed them is more  horrendous than trying to give their horses a fighting chance of survival (where in reality, no chance  exists).  Before we judge these owners, in fact, before we judge anyone, we really have to put ourselves in their  shoes -- trying to provide for themselves and their families in the midst of economic hardship, yet unable emotionally to put their beloved horses down. Our local Humane Society has done what most have  done -- stopped taking rescue horses the last few years as they also are unable to provide for more  rescues. So what is the answer? I have no clue. I know the AHA has been lenient with payments so long as you  stay in touch. That is a big help. To feed or to register -- easy choice. What else can we do? Please send me a message on my Contact page and I will post some of your  solutions here. It is a big problem that needs a collective solution. On a lighter note, please visit our newest page for some fun: Paso Robles Wine Country Wednesday, March 22