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Never-E-Nuff · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:59 pm Post subject: Howdy from Texas!

Hello to All!
My name is Dawn & I was referred to this forum by Cheerio (Mary). I run a small horse rescue & sanctuary called Never-E-Nuff Acres in Waxahachie, Texas, just south of Dallas. It's a non-profit 501c3 charitable organization.
Mary is one of my most devoted volunteers. Currently we are caring for more than 40 head. (That's about 30 too many!)

My Avatar is a portrait of my horse Rohan in the Bleubonnets in front of our ranch. He's a former PMU foal that is now 7 years old & HUGE!!!

I was first introduced to Parelli many years ago. It gave me a wonderful foundation for understanding things from the horse's point of view & the ability to read body language. I never "passed" any Levels; that was not my goal. Perhaps it was at first, but I quickly realized that the PNH program is a money making business and my money was better spent on saving horses.

I never felt comfortable posting on the SC forum. It was tenaciously censored & micro-managed. The feeling here is one of openness & sharing.
I like it! Thanks for having me!!!

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Dawn Walsh
Never-E-Nuff Acres
Horse Rescue & Sanctuary
www.neverenuffacres.org

cheerios · Member Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 1163 Location: TEXAS

Hi Dawn!!! So glad you joined the forum. It's a neat place, lots of knowledgeable people who are willing to share what they know.

And I love that picture of Rohan!
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~Mary
Currently playing with 20 rescue horses in North Texas

check out my blog: http://stalecheerios.com/blog

Aussie girl · Member Joined: 28 Oct 2009 Posts: 161 Location: Minnesota

Hi Dawn, I used to live in Texas (just south of Houston) and miss those gorgeous bluebonnets:))
Welcome to this forum, it is a great place to learn LOTS!! And the freedom to speak your mind too:)
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Deb

Never-E-Nuff · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:23 pm Post subject:

MN is a long way from TX!
I don't think I could stand the long cold winters!!!

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Dawn Walsh
Never-E-Nuff Acres
Horse Rescue & Sanctuary
www.neverenuffacres.org

jackspark · Member Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 4473 Location: Missouri

Beautiful pic Dawn! It almost looks like a postcard.......Come visit Texas!

Good to have you here sunny

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Flying Monkey Trainer

A journey of a thousand miles must
begin with a single step. Lao Tzu

bit · Member Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Posts: 4352 Location: Kansas

Hey Dawn, thanks for all the good work you do, and Mary too! I fell in love with Pebbles! Welcome to the forum! Deb
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"It was once said I should clear my head for one cannot ride a Thoroughbred. Hot they are. And too fast they be. Forever on the fly. But I stayed the course and have no remorse. I love my off the track racehorse!"

Never-E-Nuff · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:50 am Post subject: Howdy from Texas!

Hey Deb! Hey Nancy!
I recognized you both from the donations you made to help the orphaned baby donkey, Pebbles. Thank you so much for helping our baby girl!!!
This afternoon I went over to her new Mommy's house & got to give her her bottle. Or should I say bottle(s)! That girl is a piglet!!! So good to see her doing so well.
I will be posting some pics & a short video on the Rescue's FaceBook page later.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Never-E-Nuff-Acres/182983690094?ref=ts
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Dawn Walsh
Never-E-Nuff Acres
Horse Rescue & Sanctuary
www.neverenuffacres.org

new2thejourney · Member Joined: 06 Mar 2009 Posts: 386

Hi Dawn! Great to see you here! Thanks for all the fantastic work you do, and I agree with whoever said your avatar looks just like a postcard. How beautiful!

Karen
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Love and light to all xx

Never-E-Nuff · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:42 pm Post subject: Howdy from Texas!

Thanks for the avatar compliments everyone!
I can only take partial credit for its creation though. I took the actual photograph of Rohan in the bluebonnets out in front of our ranch. Then I sent the photo to an artist named Nick Sokoloff who does, what he calls, Photo-Paintings. Hecreated the image you see. He does incredible work!
A HUGE 2'x3' gallery wrapped canvas of the final image hangs above my fireplace. I love just it! I always wanted to commission a painted portrait of my horse Rohan, but I like this even more, because while it has the painted quality to it, it really IS unmistakeably him!
Prints or canvases of Nick's work are available on his site in various sizes.
Even Rohan's portrait is available. Check it out!

http://nicksokoloff.instaproofs.com
http://nicksokoloff.instaproofs.com
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Dawn Walsh
Never-E-Nuff Acres
Horse Rescue & Sanctuary
www.neverenuffacres.org