Historic Simonton Place Tour April 9th to benefit USERL

Saturday April 9, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Tour Historic Simonton Place
2030 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC

...Advance Tickets
$10 adults
$5 (Seniors over 60 and kids <12)
Purchase by calling 704-872-3388
At the door
$12 adults
$6 (Seniors over 60 and kids <12)

Pre-Revolutionary Simonton Place is one of the oldest homesteads in Iredell County and the site of one of the first County Courthouses and jail

Bigger and Better This Year!

Costumed historical interpreters
Butter churning, spinning, knitting, and tea.
Painted blue bird houses and flower pots
“hanky dress" souvenirs

Trainer Bill Stacy will work with USERL Rescue Horse Minx (Minx is available for adoption)
Farrier Mike Smith will discuss natural hoof care
Massage Therapist Morgan Ridenhour will do an equine massage demo
Chiropractor Dr. Karla Christy will do an equine chiropractic demo

Food and Drinks Available! New This Year! Special Tea Service!
Tea and cookies served under the cherry blossom trees by colonial ladies for a $3 fee per person
All proceeds benefit the US Equine Rescue League
(www.userl.org)

For more information on the home, visit the following links:

http://nccp-userl.blogspot.com/2010/04/historic-simonton-place-home-and-barn.html

http://www.iredelllivingmagazine.com/meredith.html

http://nccp-userl.blogspot.com/2010/04/historic-simonton-place-home-and-barn.html

Carmen is Available for Adoption

Carmen is a 16 year old red roan Paso Fino mix.
Poor Carmen was rescued, nearly starved to death, with a newborn baby by her side.

The pair spent their first two weeks with a vet, who was not sure they were going to make it. Once they were strong enough to travel, Carmen and her colt, Wesley, were turned over the the USERL where their rehabilitation continued.

Carmen still needs to gain a bit more weight but has come a long, long way from where she started. It is difficult enough to bring a horse back to health after being starved, let alone one who is nursing a baby!

Luckily, baby Wesley bounced back quickly and is growing up to be a fine young horse. He has already been adopted into a loving family. Now Carmen needs a family of her own. She loves to be groomed and will wear a saddle but she has not yet been evaluated for riding. We believe Carmen may be a gaited horse but she prefers to just walk and take it easy most of the time.

If someone would spend some time with her, she could blossom into a lovely, sure footed trail horse. Carmen is a light cribber, she only tries to crib at feeding time, and this can be controlled by her cribbing collar. A home with lots of turn out and no stall would probably be best for her. Please contact Paula at sixhorseranch@yahoo.com to arrange a visit with Carmen.