Tack Room Fire

AVALO FARM

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November 2008
AVALO FARM is Up & Running!!

Our Tack Room sadly burned down Friday, November 23rd. Unfortunately, all of our tack was in there. Saddles, bridles, sheets, grooming supplies, vet supplies, boots, shoes and more that I didn't even realize I had. Some of it I had carted around with me since high school - 21 years!! I know - I don't look that old!
My boarders had some tack and supplies as well. No horses, dogs or cats were hurt - although the nearby chickens in the coop perhaps thought they might be involved as dinner but they too are fine...

The next day I sent out emails to my local Friends & Parelli contacts letting them know what happened. I was stunningly and pleasantly bombarded by responses from everyone nearby and all over the country! Emails poured in, the phone never quit ringing, and friends, neighbours, pony clubbers, trainers, clients, and horse folks stopped by. I've received donations from bridles to saddles, gift certificates to sheets. Lots of bell boots (use them on XC all the time) and saddle pads (go through these ALOT)! I even have a new Tack Room and it's bigger than the last one!

I've tried very hard to keep track of all of you who have called, emailed, come by and sent things to me and Avalo Farm. Below are all of your names - in no particular order! A few names I didn't get the last part, and some of you have websites I've added in! If I've spelled anything incorrectly, missed your name or you want me to add your website, please email me at michelle@avalofarm.com

The Parelli Network of people is really quite amazing. I can only hope one day I can meet some of you, to Thank-you in person. All of my dear Friends and Clients - Thank-you just as much for jumping in to keep me going. Please know that all of the Love and Support has gone a long way.

Love,
Michelle

~ Thank-you to Each and Everyone of You below who helped me and Avalo Farm get back on track so quickly after our fire mishap~

Parelli Natural Horsemanship
www.parelli.com
Karen Jones
Sandy Usher
Cathye Bouis
Kelly Sigler
www.kellysigler.com
Donna & Eddie Powell
Laura Jacobsen
Sonya Williams
Peggy Finnerty
Karen Rohlf
www.dressagenaturally.net
Lori Wharton
Cristy Sanders
Maggie McCoy
Johnny Warren
Low Country Pony Club
Eva & Mckenzie Abbate
Holly Broyles
Diana Ricketts
Kim Jones
Kim Ohlssen
Brenda Vanderkooy
Sabrina Shelnut
Leeann Walsh
Robin & Hardy Brown
www.chaineybriarstables.com
Lori Reed
Melissa Spivey
Parelliplaysc@yahoogroups.com
Black Botton Stables - Jeannette & Billy Ridgell
Sandy Alexander
Susan Beard
Mahtowa Meadows Saddlery
www.mahtowameadows.com
Ann Warrington
www.firstrides.com
Pat Westhead
Minge Wiseman
Darlene Young
Josie & Rick Millweard
John Bremer
Lia Ayoob
Audrey Salisbury
Brandon Crew
Katy Nichoalds
Joanne Pfieffer, Chris & Elizabeth
Heidi Spillman
Karah Cundiff
Shelly Morris
www.horsevacations.com
www.mynsp.com/shellymorris
Michelle Boers (Canada!)
Amanda Kohlb
Kathryn Mitchell
Susan Quinn
Nancy Neubeiser
Dave and Stacey Meyers

Jennifer Bradshaw @ Jeffers Vet Supply www.jeffersequine.com Parellinaturally@egroups.com
OTparellinaturally@yahoogroups.com
GAParelliEnthusiasts@yahoogroups.com
TheParelliWay@yahoogroups.com
CarolinaPNH@yahoogroups.com
NE_PNH@yahoogroups.com
parellisavvy@yahoogroups.com
parellishoppers@yahoogroups.com
PNHFocus@yahoogroups.com
PNH-L3Focus@yahoogroups.com
pnhusa@parelli.com
Taylor Presnell
Michael Branch
www.flyingbhorsemanship.com
Jan Cawood
Ellen Carroll
Kelley Meister
Sara
Heike Jung
Joy Cox
Jodie Donahue
Kelly Hogan
Berkeley Thorsten
Fran Johnston
Linda Donlick
Richard,Chris & Reva Murphy
Trish Darby
Linda Kalman
Dawn Roth
www.simplepathtohealth.com
Susan Sloan
Lisa Rish
Amy Z
Debbie Diz
Jennifer (Mississippi)
Dawn Brent
Stephanie Maleady
Lauren Kahn
Kelly Daoust
www.netfilly.com
Mary Watts
Nicole Pfeiffer (& The Crew from Cedar Ridge Farm)
Rick Franklin
Pam
Susan Selvey
Erin Pearson
Linda Kalman
Lindsay Collier
Anita Allen
Carolyn Ann & Belle
JoAnna Mendl Shaw (The Equus Projects)
Barbara Harshner
Jody McManus
Jennifer Mapp
Kris Fulwiler
ShayDrinkard & Wanda English
www.upandoverfarm.com