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2004 OPEN HOUSE

AND ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING July 17, 2004

2006 open house scheduled for June 24, 2006! Keep watching for more details!

Click here for 2005 open house info!

The Crosswinds first annual open house and membership meeting went wonderfully! Crosswinds collected a gross of nearly $1,000 CASH plus hundreds of dollars in item donations, including 8 new memberships and lots of happy young riders who enjoyed mini-horse, pony and draft rides!  A special thank you to our 3 keynote speakers, and to all the volunteers without whom it could not possibly have been so successful! An extra special thank you to the Martin family for bringing the little mini Rocky for toddlers to ride!

The annual membership meeting also went well, although only a handful of members were able to attend. The meeting was attended by a quoram of board members and included reports of the financial statements for 2003 and the first 2 quarters of 2004.

The two long-term raffles - the Hadancy painting, and the queen sized quilt -- were begun and will be completed the final weekend of October!

Click here to Download a PDF of the event flyer!

PHOTO GALLERY OF THE OPEN HOUSE

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AnnMarie talks to WCIA news about Emma's generous gift! Destiny takes one of many 'pony rides'! Dr King of King Equine Chiro performs a chiro check on Ginger's jaw during his demonstration. Information was available to visitors all day long. Tory played 'tour guide' to Mrs Howard, and many visitors, introducing the horses in her care.
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Blayne Martin rides his pony, Rocky, before loaning her back to Crosswinds for pony rides! "Trainer in training" Tory Cross demonstrates round pen training with Dollie. Gary Herzog of Prairieland Feeds performs his no charge ration balancing for Sam just before he moves home! Rocky gives  a pony ride to a very little little person! Waiting out the short rain shower to get back to the demonstrations!
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Karen Gorrell performs a therapeutic massage demo on Miata. Ponies are so great at making friends for life! Rides weren't just for the kids! Many adults got their first chance to sit atop a draft horse. Another Rannebarger gets a 'pony ride'! This time its Molly, not Emma, who has also since become a Crosswinds volunteer! What? Time to go home already???