Excessorized goes to the Horse Expo!

Excessorized, had a few feelings about all the fussing going on to get ready to go to the Western States Horse Expo! She all ready had 'posed' for the pretty picture of her in the yellow halter, BUT, that wasn't good enough for Safe Haven's Volunteer, Bonnie!!!! She insisted we take pics of her in her new bridle!!!! So, as you scroll down to see all of this pic, you will see Sessie's, OPINION, on the matter!!!!!
TOO CUTE! This was taken a few days before we were leaving, & the next pic, is of Drifter & Excessorized all leg padded, & fly sheeted, & fly masked, up for the journey to Sac! Drifter was too funny when he walked with his back leg pads on!! He thought he had to lift his legs WAY UP!!
We had two areas of display at the Expo, & this is the table we set up out in the Barns by Harrahs area. We are right next to our horses in the panel pen. The table looks a little bare CUZ..... we were out in GALE FORCE WINDS, (almost) & we had to tape everything down! LOL!
Excessorized, was 'in her element' at the Horse Expo! She had a blast meeting all the people who came by to see her, & learn her sad story w/ the happy ending! Poor old Drifter was a little overwhelmed by it all, & we kept him close to the back of the pen! & he got a lot greedy about the treats!!!! It was like DUDE! CHILL OUT! Sess is on her way to the front of the pen to do some Greetings!
In between talking to all the good horsey folks, I noticed that Excessorized was pretty darn interested in something! So I walked around to the other side to see what she was watching!
She was really intense, so after I saw what was going on in the Barn by Harrah's arena, I knew why! She said what are those things!!!! OMG! Do they come with that on their backs??????
Drifter said I don't know! But we better keep our eyes on 'em!!! They sure are different!!!! Look at those EARS!!! ...............Can ya guess???????.................
Yup! You're right!!!! Pack Mules!!!! It was quite a fine learning experience!!!
So after the mules, there was a little down time so to speak, & Linda was in the pen checking on Drifter. Giving him some extra Good Boy, you'll be okays!!!! & he was OK, right after a visit from the Expo VET!!! He was a little upset to his tummy, but after a little banamine, he settled right down! In the background you can see a vendors booth & we had the privilege of sharing space with.............................
John, of Buckaroo Leather Products!!!! He offered a free barn raffle ticket to anyone who bought a $1oo of his leather goods!!! John also came to the dinner,& wine tasting, fundraiser at the Hilton Hotel, we put on! Thanks John, You're awesome!!!
So! When nothing was going on in the Harrah's arena, Sessie wanted to know; What's that over there? Can we go, I wanna see????? So, Bonnie took her & Lydia took Drifter around the Expo for a little cruise, & then some quiet time back in their stalls!
Excessorized, really enjoyed her time at the Expo, & is definitely enjoying her grain at the expo barn!!! Gosh! Can you remember back to our first pics of her??? Just goes to show, what some groceries & care can do for these awesome creatures!
Well, we all 'survived' the Expo & all are happy to be home & I know it's been 2 weeks, & this blog is looooong over due! but Dang! we were pooped!!! Yesterday at Safe Haven when the subject of next years Expo, came up.......we all said YES, we're going but let's talk about that tomorrow..............I can't wrap my head around that thought right now!!!!! Safe Haven Horse Rescue WILL be at the Western States Horse Expo, in 2011, & if all turns out, we will be in the very same spot! Building B, booth 2918! Thanks to all the good folks that stopped by to visit & chat! We so do look forward to seeing everyone next year! You can come up to the ranch if you can't wait that long!!!!!! Second Saturday of every month is Volunteer Work Day & we'll make you LUNCH!!! Hope to see you there!!!
Bye for now,
Linda C.
PS. Photos courtesy from L & M Equine Photography, Lisa Lashaway,.......&&&&&.......ME!

The BEST BOOTH at the Expo!

Safe Haven Horse Rescue's booth at the Western States Horse Expo was one of a kind!!! It was just awesome! Here's the second 'dry run' of setting up the booth to see how it would look! That's Chris M. on top of the hay w/ an old banner, so we can see. Mike K. is holding up 2 things & someone else is holding up a pic too! Just part of the village of volunteers!
Here the 'creator & designer' of the booth, Cori, is saying OK imagine this! That white thing to the right was the barn's version of the TV for the slide show!!!! So after all the weeks of work on this booth, it was time for the expo! The next pictures are of the booth at the Expo!
This is booth from the side view!
& here's Safe Haven Horse Rescue's booth! all set up & stunning. We will be going back next year also, & are planning on being in the same spot!!!!
Safe Haven Horse Rescue would like to Thank all the generous people who help to support our horses! We so appreciate the Love & Support from you all! We have a few thing in the works & 'up our sleeves' so keep tuned!!!!!
Bye for now,
Linda C.

& the WINNERS are;

Safe Haven Horse Rescue, would like to THANK ALL the wonderful people who participated in our Barn raffle & Silver Saddle raffle! We so appreciate your support! OK! The barn tickets are in the barrel, & were given lot's of turns to stir 'em up!
Two wonderful Volunteers from Redwings Horse Sanctuary, came to visit & watch the fun! So, Linda R. had one of them pick the Barn winner!!! Good job! Thanks for helping out!
& the winner of the Barn or $5000.00 is; Chelsea G. from Morgan Hill!!! Here's Linda R. on the phone to give her the great news!!!! Chelsea was at the Horse Expo with her Sister, who had a cast on her leg!!!! We asked her to come right away, so she grabbed an expo guy w/ a cart & he brought them over to The Barns by Harrah's area!!!!
Here's lucky lucky Chelsea & Linda R. She was stoked! to say the least!
Safe Haven had one more prize to award, so we had Chelsea pull the Silver Saddle Winner!!! & the winner is;
Terri K. from Vacaville!!! Here's Terri & her husband at Safe Haven to pick up the gorgeous saddle!
The Western States Horse Expo was AWESOME! Safe Haven Horse Rescue will be back to the Horse Expo next year!!!!! Yeah!!! We have many more pictures & stories to put on our blog of all the eventful days at the Horse Expo, so stay tuned for MORE!!!
Bye for now,
Linda C.

Mojave Sunset Jewelry Set by Agatha A. Ferguson!

Look at this wonderful, beautiful, HAND MADE, just stunning jewelry set, you will have a chance to bid on at the silent auction, for Safe Haven Horse Rescue, at the; For the Love of Horses, Wine Tasting & Benefit Dinner on June 12th, 2010 at The Hilton Hotel in Sacramento Ca.! You can possibly own this awesome set of stunning hand made jewelry called Mojave Sunset!
Safe Haven Volunteer, Vieva, requested her Daughter-in-law to donate these pieces for our silent auction!!! Thank You to Vieva & Agatha Ann Ferguson! Agatha has related that the Arizona Sunsets have inspired the pieces of jewelry & the name! Makes you feel warm & soft all over doesn't it??? I just LOVE them! Thank You again, Agatha! YOU ROCK!
Hope to see you all at the dinner & silent auction, June 12, 2010, Hilton Hotel, Sacramento!!!!
If you would like more info on these pieces you may contact Vieva @ dvs@shasta.com
Bye for now,
Linda C.

Susan B's adopted 3 !

Susan B. sent these pictures of; Mama Mia, Lizzie Anne, & Dusty! In this pic, Mama Mia is on the left &&& the Stunningly beautiful Lizzie Anne is on the right! Lizzie Anne is getting so big! She was born on April 17 th, 2009! You can view her 'baby pics' if you go back to April & May blogs of 2009!
& now we have Dusty! He was born July 17, 2009! Mama Mia is his Mom! Mia is a 'sport pony' & Dusty is 1/2 Arabian too! He was quite the little pistol! as I recall!!!! What a Handsome boy he is!!!!
Susan just Loves these three!!! She sent the pics, & said she would LOVE to come back for a visit soon, BUT, she seems to always bring a horse home w/ her when she does!!!!! so she's not sure when she can 'sneak' another one past her hubby!!!
Mama Mia, is about 7 or so. She has been a brood mare in her past & now she is retired from that & will be Susan's niece's Sport Pony when the time is right!!! YEAH!
I guess, after all those photo ops, it was time for a nap! How Cute! All together, safe & secure!
Thank You Susan for taking such good care of these precious three!!! YOU ROCK! By the way, have you seen OREO????? LOL!!!! I'm just joking, Safe Haven does not want to get you into more trouble!!!!!! ")
Bye for now'
Linda C.

Excessorized in her 'Hello Kitty' stickers for her B-day!

Excessorized, with Hello Kitty stickers on her halter celebrates her Birthday at Safe Haven Horse Rescue on May 22nd, 2010! She asked me, Will there be CAKE??? I told her all in do time, my Dear! So! We had Lynne B. on the phone, we all sang her Happy Birthday, & read her the poem Lynne wrote & then...........................
THERE WAS CAKE!!!!! YIPPEEEE....................!!!!!!!!!!!!! Miss Sandy P. presented the Carrot cake to Excessorized, & she thought the cake was very cute! & that it smelled pretty good!
She even tried the frosting first! But as all good plans can go array...... Excessorized did not like the cake!!!
So her Mom to be Holly, took the cake & offered it to Sessie.....................No Go! So we thought we should just offer this Diva a slice, as maybe she didn't to ruin the pretty cake!
So a slice of the yummy carrot cake was offered to her, But!
She took a bite from Holly && then preceded to spit it out!!!!! OY VEY "/
When we told her she was so CUTE with all that frosting on her lips..........................
She used the ground to clean off her muzzle!!!!! TOO CUTE!!! WHAT A BRAT!!!!!!!
So, we all ate the cake for her!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!! Goes to show, ya just never know what they're gonna do next!!!!! Got to LOVE 'EM!!!!!!! After all the celebrating of Excessorized's B-day, we had an addressing party to send out a gazillion invitations for The Love of Horses, wine tasting & dinner fundraiser on Saturday, June 12th, at the Hilton Hotel, in conjunction with the Western States Horse Expo!!!! &&&& in the Barns by Harrah Pavilion..........there will be a HUGE SURPRISE FOR YOU TO GREET!!!!!! More on that LATER!!!! ")
Bye for now,
Linda C.

Lynne B. writes Excessorized a Poem for her B-day!

	ON THIS DAY IN TWO-THOUSAND AND FIVE..... A MARE SAID, "OH! MAN ALIVE! I THINK IT IS TIME FOR MY BABE TO ARRIVE!" AS SHE LAY ON THE GROUND WITH FOLKS ALL AROUND... THERE CAME A NEW FILLY TO DELIGHT AND SURPRISE AND THE FILLY'S NAME WOULD BECOME *EXCESSORIZED* THIS FILLY HAD ROYALTY LINES IN HER BLOOD...NOT WITH SUCH THINGS AS A SPUR OR A LARIAT... BUT A HORSE BY THE NAME OF *SECRETARIAT* SHE GREW AND SHE GREW AND A GOOD GIRL SHE BECAME BUT IN TIME ALL WHO KNEW HER, SAID RACING WASN'T HER GAME.. SHE WAS CAST ASIDE AND NEARLY FORGOTTEN... UNTIL NICE PEOPLE CAME AND TOOK HER TO 'COTTON'... wood that is:) WHERE TODAY SHE LIVES THE LIFE ALL HORSES SHOULD..WHERE PEOPLE ALL LOVE AND RESPECT HER AND CARE. SHE'S HAVING A PARTY WITH CAKE AND A SONG...THEY'RE HAVING A *DO*.. AND *BIG RED* is smiling for his GRANDDAUGHTER TIMES TWO! HAPPY, HAPPY DAY, *SESSIE* ..... xoxo Aunty Lynne and ALL the FOBS LOVE YOU!! Barbaro‘sForeverFriendinCA

THANKS for this AWESOME POEM LYNNE!!! YOU ROCK!