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May 5
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CHESTER - A TRUE CHAMPION

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Chester, a gorgeous paint "pasture pal" who was adopted from Walkin N Circles Ranch by Mike Bertin and Carolyn Mienel in 2006, went on to become much more than a beloved pasture pal whose lameness made him unridable.  As a youngster, he had started out as a roping horse, became a wonderful pony horse and was "utterly bombproof." With Mike's  constant care, love and the work of a great farrier, Chester was transformed from a pasture pal into a great trail horse.  During his trail riding career in ACTHA events, he earned two first places, two second places, and a fifth place.  He could be depended upon to give little kids their first ride and timid or new riders a chance to build their confidence.  He was with Mike for a recent Saddle/Tack clinic at WNCR for an up-close-and-personal experience with our ranch hands.

Chester died April 22 after his intestine became blocked and all efforts to save him failed. 

Our deepest sympathies are with Mike and Carolyn for their loss.  Thank you, Chester, for touching our hearts.  Salud, Chester.

ELEVEN MORE HORSES ARRIVE

The New Mexico Livestock Board delivered 11 more horses to Walkin N Circles Thursday afternoon - these 11 were surrendered from an unlicensed rescue in Questa.  The owner had contacted the Board to ask for help as she was out of feed and could no longer care for her full herd of 25 horses.

These horses are in pretty good condition and we're told several of them are rideable.  The addition of these horses brings our total horse population to 86. 

One of the baby Paints hangs out with Dante.

While the rest of new herd explores the arena.

NEW SPONSORS

Ruth Andrews is sponsoring Domino, the brown Leopard Appaloosa stallion delivered to WNCR April 25.  (sole sponsorship) Richard & Didi Acosta are sponsoring Grey Cloud, the grey Leopard Appaloosa stallion delivered to WNCR April 25 . Melinda Daczynski is sponsoring Helen (Vanilla) - the blind white mare who was delivered with 13 other seized horses the second week of April
	Nancy Burton is sponsoring Prince, who was delivered with 13 other seized horses the second week of April.         NOTE:  All three of these horses are being rehabilitated and are not yet available for adoption.

If you are interested in sponsoring a horse, contact saveahorse@wncr.org

THANK YOU, RANCH HANDS!

Thank you, Ranch Hands, for stepping up and helping with the additional work of caring for our much larger horse population at the ranch.  The horses are flourishing, the ranch is being kept very clean, and the feeders are putting in double duty to take feed and hay to all the new paddocks. 

Thank you, Charles and Steve, for all the great alleyways that now traverse many of the paddocks for easier, faster travel around the ranch.

Thank you, Bill McMaster for painting the outside of the office trailer.  

Thank you, Bill McMaster, Hayward Franklin and Rudy Sporing for the assistance building new paddocks!

BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!