Cowboy singer John Westbrook approached me about doing a fundraiser for our program. As planning progressed, he decided to recruit Jim Masters to also perform. I intended to purchase additional breeding stock for the Corolla offsite breeding program this summer, money permitting.
John got the money's permission. Frankly, we raised three times what I hoped for. John and Jim were spectacular. Shelly and Laura had the event organized like a military operation. Everyone had a job and everyone had a schedule and everyone did great. Riders and families created quilts, artists donated paintings, the food was spectacular, and the slide show that Tom put together did more to show what we do in our program than words ever could.
We brought Tradewind out and showed people how we train wild Corollas. Tradewind showed everyone how well behaved a Corolla stallion can be.
I loved the music--from Joseph's fiddle to John's western yodels, to Jim's piercing lyrics.
This was a very big night. It was the first event for the Gwaltney Frontier Farm, Inc which is the non profit corporation that we formed to coordinate several of our educational programs and the offsite breeding program.
And it all got started because John Westbrook said "I want to do a show for you."
An awesome show it was too! I still think the highlight that most of the audience did not see was Ariana slipping into the round pen with that big tough stud horse when no one was really watching and leading him around with a couple of little girl fingers.
ReplyDeleteLOL!
Ok folks..show's over...vicious beast.
But...but but...he's a STALLION! It really will be ok, Ariana will not hurt him.
Everyone did a great job, and put together a magical show! -Lloyd