CORRECTION -

We had first planned on having a visitor/volunteer day on May 9. This date is being changed to May 8. Anyone wishing to come visit/help out at Misfit Acres, please contact us. We are planning a 1 pm start.

Bruce & Jody
www.misfitacres.com
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world but it will make a world of difference to that one horse. Unknown Author

Upcoming Festivals

We are working on updating our calendar of events on the website but here is a quick run down of what is booked so far:

Hanska, MN - city park - May 16 all day until approx 5 pm

Solstice - June 20 A day of music and art - Land of Memories Park, Mankato, MN - 10 am - 7 pm

Truman Days and parade - Truman, MN - city park - July 24 10 am until parade time.

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
www.misfitacres.com
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a world of difference to that one horse ~ Unknown Author

Annual Fundraiser Date!!

We are very excited to tell you that the date has been set for our annual fundraiser - Celebrating New Lives for Horses! The event will be held on October 3, 2010, in Good Thunder, MN, from 11 am to 5 pm.

Now we are scampering to get all the preparations done! We plan to repeat prior year's entertainment with music, silent auction, drawings, door prizes, food sales - all with NO admission charges!!!

If you would be willing to donate to our silent auction, please contact us. With the economy struggling so, we will truly appreciate any and all donations!

Volunteer help is also greatly needed.

To see photos of our previous fundraiser, please visit www.talknhorses.com and click on Misfit Acres Monthly column. Once on that page, scroll down to the bottom of the page where Leo has published a photo slide show of the last few years.

More on the October event as we pull it together!!!

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
www.misfitacres.com
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a world of difference to that one horse ~ Unknown Author

Thank you Waverly Westford 4-H Club!

Our most sincere THANK YOU to the Waverly Westford 4-H club for giving up their Sunday afternoon to come to help at Misfit Acres!!! We truly appreciate your help! And the horses all loved the brushing!
Bruce & Jody T
Misfit Acres Inc
www.misfitacres.com
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a world ofdifference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

Shadow!!!!

Now that the winter hair is falling away, we got a really good chance to check out Shadow - she has lost lots of weight!! Just like the doctor wanted her too. It also appears that she will be shedding out this year. Lots of hair to go, but lots gone too!! What a great spring!

Bruce & Jody Thisted
Misfit Acres Inc
www.misfitacres.com
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a world ofdifference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

March 24, 2010 - SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM IGIVE.COM

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM IGIVE.COM

just three short months, thousands of causes just like MISFIT ACRES have, all together, earned tens of thousands of dollars from our special challenges. The most earned by a cause was over $1,000. We're tremendously pleased that these Challenges work and we're excited that supporters like you are making it happen. So pleased that we've put together another 24 hour / $5,000 challenge.

According to the Nonprofit Finance Fund's recent survey:

* Nearly 90% of nonprofits surveyed expect 2010 to be as difficult or more difficult than 2009.
* 80% anticipate increased demand for services in 2010.
* Only 18% of organizations expect to end 2010 above break-even.
* The majority - 61% - have less than three months of cash available; 12% have none.

Together, you and iGive.com can make times a little less tough for MISFIT ACRES.

We'll donate our marketing budget, you spread the word, and MISFIT ACRES gets the money. It's that simple.

We'll give MISFIT ACRES a dollar for each person who joins iGive using the special link below and visits one store via iGive between noon Wednesday, March 24, 2010 (Chicago time) and noon Thursday, the next day.

Here's where you come in. Send your friends, family, and colleagues the following link in an e-mail, tweet it, do a Facebook posting, put up posters, shout from mountain tops (you know the drill) and let them know you think MISFIT ACRES is pretty cool and deserves their support, especially since it's free! You can even just forward this e-mail. The only way MISFIT ACRES will get new supporters and that free $1 (or more) is if you invite them.

This is the link:
http://www.igive.com/welcome/warm_reg_promo.cfm?m=353740

Make sure you tell your friends to perform a store visit, so that they earn the dollar.

5,000 new members, $5,000. No purchase necessary. That's 5,000 new members for all causes, not just yours, and it's only for 24 hours, so it's a bit of race.

It can turn into more than a dollar, much more ... if these new members search or buy something at an iGive store they'll earn much-needed money for MISFIT ACRES. Right now, we're donating a special bonus of $5 for that first purchase plus the usual percentage. Active iGive members raise an average of over $40 per year for their cause.

The details:

- Offer active between 12:00 p.m. (noon) March 24, 2010 and 11:59 a.m., March 25, 2010 (Chicago time).
- New members only (never have been an iGive member previously).
- All the normal rules of membership, searching, and purchasing apply, our site has the details.
- Once we've given away $5,000 in total, the offer ends.
- The special link and visiting a store via iGive are necessary. No link, no store visit, no $1.

That's it. We've added tons of new stuff in the last months that we want to really test out, so spreading the word helps both MISFIT ACRES and iGive. Check it out yourself at http://www.iGive.com . You may need to login first.

Yours,

Robert N. Grosshandler
Founder

P.S. If you want to track how you are doing, just visit http://www.iGive.com/html/referralsreport.cfm.

If you want to track how your cause is doing, please visit http://www.iGive.com//html/causestats.cfm .

Bruce & Jody Thisted
Misfit Acres Inc
www.misfitacres.com

Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

March 18, 2010 - More on Shadow

More on Shadow

Dr. Jeff checked Shadow all over yesterday. He believes the sinus problem may be associated with an abcessed tooth. After she completes this series of antibiotics, he would like to do a power float on her to check her teeth out. She is not gonna like that but it has to be. He feels overall she is doing very well inspite of all the problems she has! That is great news!

Bruce & Jody Thisted
Misfit Acres Inc
www.misfitacres.com

Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

March 15, 2010 - Thank you

Thank You!!!

A Huge Thank You to all the visitors through our display at the Wells Gun Show this past weekend! Thanks to each of you, Misfit Acres fund raising merchandise sales for the weekend topped $500!!

Bruce & Jody Thisted
Misfit Acres Inc
www.misfitacres.com

Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

March 0, 2010 - Facebook and Twitter

Facebook and Twitter

Please join us on Facebook and Twitter!! This is new for us - thanks to our webmaster. You will find the link on our home page.

We will be posting more updates and photos of all the horses!!! Feel free to add to these pages!


Bruce & Jody Thisted
Misfit Acres Inc
www.misfitacres.com

Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

March 4, 2010 - Oh Shadow!

Oh Shadow!!

Our lovely little Shadow has a sinus infection, again.
Dr. feels it is because of the Cushing's Disease that is
lowering her resistance to infections.

Well, she HATES her medicine. When she was on it before,
she was so beat down from being sick, she just went along
with it. Not now - We found out last evening how strong she
is as I got a good look at her underside from the ground. She
did not win though. We did get her medicine into her.

Hummmm, wonder what tonight's dose will bring? Another rodeo,
perhaps? Such is life!

Bruce & Jody Thisted
Misfit Acres Inc
www.misfitacres.com

Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

March 2, 2010 - Little Boy goes touring??

Little Boy goes touring??

Saturday morning around 5 am Little Boy decided to go for a walk.
How he squeezed through the corral boards is beyond us - if you saw
how round he is!!

Bruce's sister Ellen was visiting us that weekend. She saw
the motion light outside the front door kept going off and on. When
she went to look at what was happening, there stood Little Boy!!

Looking at all the little hoof prints in the snow, he was visitng
Lucky and April and had been wondering around for a while.

The little stinker headed right for the gate to his pasture when Bruce
came out to get him. Looking so innocent like he really wanted to go
back in the pasture!

I guess he just wanted to be sure we were up to get
his breakfast to him on time! They do keep us jumping!

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres Inc
www.misfitacres.com

Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

February 25, 2010 - Wells Gun Show, Wells, MN March 13 & 14

Wells Gun Show, Wells, MN March 13 & 14

Please stop by our display at the Wells Gun Show on March 13 & 14 in Wells, MN!!! We will have info on Misfit Acres "residents", our recycling programs, and fundraising merchandise for sale! See ya there!

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres Inc
www.misfitacres.com

Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

February 25, 2010 - Oh Our Augie Doggey is at it again!

Oh Our Augie Doggey is at it again!

Anyone who has met our Augie Doggey knows what a busy body he can be! He is always hiding feed pans in the pasture and if there is anything he can pull on, play with, push around - whatever, he just HAS to do it.

For anyone not in this area, the temperatures are sub zero right now. Last night, we discovered the little stinker pulled the stock tank heater out of the water tank (which is a shared tank and supplies water to 8 horses). Our large water tank was half full of water which promptly turned to solid ice !

So, we grab the buckets and start hauling water to the tank and then take buckets around to each horse to be sure they had enough. Of course they loved the personal service!

Oh Augie Doggey - you gotta love him!! LOL


Bruce & Jody T
Misfit Acres Inc
www.misfitacres.com

Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

February 22, 2010 - Lucky

Lucky

In the later years of her life, Lucky seems to develop laminitis right about this time of year out of now where. She skipped it for two years but this year her issues are beginning.

Some suspections are that laminitis issues on older horses can be brought on by weather but there is no scientific basis for this.

She is shedding differently this year. Lucky is a funny little horse who generally seems to grow her winter coat in the fall almost overnight and shed out in the spring very quickly but not this year.

We have been using the WellSolve LS feed on the little ponies with lamintis issues and had such great results, we will be starting Lucky on this product as well.

Wish us luck with this beautiful little girl!
Bruce & Jody Thisted
Misfit Acres Inc
www.misfitacres.com

Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

February 22, 2010 - New Website

New Website!

We hope each of you will take a look at our new website! Great thanks to Jeanne, our webmaster, for the new design!! Please let us know if you come across inactive links or any other situations we may have not discovered yet!
Bruce & Jody Thisted
Misfit Acres Inc
www.misfitacres.com

Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

January 22, 2010 - Augie in a Photo Contest!!! Please vote this week

Augie in a Photo Contest!!! Please vote this week

Augie is entered in the Bissel Pet Photo contest!!
Please vote for Augie - if he gets enough votes, Misfit Acres may be eligible for cash prizes~~~ Contest lasts only one week.

Here is the link -
http://mvp.bissell.com/mvp_PetDetail.aspx?id=8589952207


BISSELL MVP Pet Photo Contest | Pet Details for "Augie Doggy"
mvp.bissell.com
Augie is a 13 yo appy with a comical personality!! He is famous for hiding things from his pasture mate, Magic, who is sight impaired. Especially loves to hide Magic's feed pan. Augie is a very friendly horse and gets along with any other horse.

Bruce & Jody Thisted
Misfit Acres Inc
www.misfitacres.com

Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

January 18, 2010 - Purina Coupons in Major Horse Magazines

Purina Coupons in Major Horse Magazines

We understand that in several upcoming issues of horse magazines, there will be coupons for Purina feeds. If you do not use them for your horses, would you consider mailing them to Misfit Acres? Purina Senior and Purina WellSolve LS are the only manufactured feeds we use.

Bruce & Jody Thisted
Misfit Acres Inc
www.misfitacres.com

Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

January 12, 2010 - reward offered for info about cat glued to highway - Madelia area (MN)

reward offered for info about cat glued to highway - Madelia area (MN)

This is so very sad - how could someone do this? Any information anyone has, please come forward. This story ran in our local Mankato Free Press on January 12.
Bruce & Jody Thisted
Misfit Acres Inc
www.misfitacres.com

Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author



A story of a cat found glued to Highway 60 in the Madelia area has prompted two South Dakota people to offer a reward leading to a conviction of the person responsible for the December deed.


Timothy the cat, named by staff at the Sioux Falls, S.D., shelter where he was dropped off by Joyce Borgen, died the day before Christmas Eve. Borgen said she found the orange and white cat on the highway Dec. 18 as she was traveling to Sioux Falls from Mankato.

She didn’t have an exact location, but estimated she had been traveling for about a half hour when she saw the cat on the right shoulder of the road. Initial reports said the cat was found on I-90 near the South Dakota border, but Borgen said those reports were not accurate.

“At first I thought he was dead, but when I went by, he looked up at me,” Borgen said. “It was awfully cold outside and almost dark. He wouldn’t have made it through the night.”

Already traveling with two dogs and a bird of her own, Borgen turned around as soon as she could and returned to get the feline. It was still in the same spot and made a sound like it was in pain when she pulled it from the road. It barely moved from its spot near the heater on the floor of Borgen’s car as she continued her trip to Sioux Falls.

It’s back paws were bloody and it had “gooey stuff” all over its fur, Borgen said.

The cat was moved to a warm bathroom in the house where Borgen was staying that night.

“We warmed up some towels in a dryer,” she said. “We wrapped them around him and got him something to eat.”

She took the cat to the Second Chance Rescue Center in Sioux Falls the following day. At first, it looked like Timothy was going to make it, said Rosey Quinn, the center’s director. A foster family had taken him in and he was doing well, but he became very ill the night of Dec. 22 and died at a veterinarian’s office the next day, she said.

“The veterinarian said it was a combination of the glue and the stress and the cold,” Quinn said.

The glue wasn’t tar, but it had the same texture, she said.

An anonymous donor from Yankton, S.D., was the first to offer a reward, saying he would donate $1,000. Then another anonymous donor added $1,000.

“We just hope someone comes forward so we can figure out who did this and why they did this,” Quinn said. “Who ever did this should be held accountable. It’s a horrible thing to do to an animal.”

December 23, 2009 - Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!

As Minnesota braces for one of the strongest snow storms in many, many years, we just wanted to take a moment from all the storm and holiday preparations to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!!!

Bruce has been very busy at home getting all the shelters ready for the storm, we have put the little ponies inside - if we get 20" of snow, they may not be able to get around.

If you are traveling, please use extreme caution! If all predictions come true, this could be quite a danger.

Blessed Christmas !!!!
Bruce & Jody Thisted
Misfit Acres Inc
www.misfitacres.com

Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

December 17, 2009 - December

December

Just to catch up a little, if you have visited the blog and found no new entries, we have been wrapped up the death of an out of town family member. This came up rather suddenly over a three week period of illness and doctoring. He was laid to rest on Monday December 14. We are were able to attend, thanks to a volunteer who took care of all the critters at Misfit Acres.

We are back on course keeping up with correspondence and Christmas Newsletters will be mailed shortly.

Merry Christmas to everyone!
Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a world of difference to that one horse - Unknown Author

December 2, 2009 - Toesis

Toesis

Toesis has had all staples removed from his leg this morning.
Healing is coming along just great! Soon this big ole boy
will be his old self again!

Thank you everyone for all your well wishes!
Happy Holidays!

Bruce & Jody Thisted
Misfit Acres Inc
www.misfitacres.com

Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

November 23, 2009 - Give to the Max Day - recap!!

Give to the Max Day - recap!!

Jody and Bruce...and all the critters of Misfit Acres would like to THANK all the generous donors who participated in the "Give to the Max" event on November
17th. They were happy to say that donations totalled $545!! And, the match amount is yet to be determined due to the overwhelming participation.

The goal of givemn.org and their donating partners was to provide a match of fifty cents for every dollar donated to Minnesota non profits. This event brought in more than fourteen million dollars in donations to various non profits in Minnesota. Givemn.org will be contacting each non profit shortly with this information.

We are thrilled to have been a part of this very speical opportunity. Kind of sounds like the organization name should be changed to "Minnesota Really Gives". Thank you everyone!!

November 23, 2009 - December 5, Lake Crystal, MN

December 5, Lake Crystal, MN

We invite you to come shop with us in Lake Crystal, MN, on
December 5 at the Lake Crystal Rec Center. This gala Christmas
themed event will feature over 70 different vendors, silent auction
food sales, and a variety of other attractions.

Please stop by and finish your Christmas shopping with Misfit
Acres on December 5 in Lake Crystal, MN. Hours of this event
are 10 am - 2 pm

See ya there!

Bruce & Jody Thisted
Misfit Acres Inc
www.misfitacres.com

Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

November 13, 2009 - November 17

November 17

If you have ever considered donating to Misfit Acres
please hold up!!!

November 17, GiveMN.org will be offering matching
donations of .50 on the dollar up to $2500.

Simply go to www.givemn.org, enter Misfit Acres in
the search box, click on the logo and follow the
prompts.

GiveMN is the only organization dedicated to Minnesota
non profits!

Imagine if 200 people each donated $5 on November 17,
with the matching contribution it becomes $7.50 each
times 200 would equal $1500!!!

What a great way to
make the most of every donation - so mark the date,
November 17 and make a quick, powerful donation to
the Sanctuary Horses of Misfit Acres!

Thank you for reading our announcement.
Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
www.misfitacres.com
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole
world, but it will make a world of difference to
that one horse ~ Unknown Author

November 12, 2009 - Toesis - Surgery November 11

Toesis - Surgery November 11

Toesis's surgery went very well. Dr. told us the
mass weighed 10.4# - yes, that is pounds! He
currently has a pressure wrap on his leg to help
the skin re-attach to the underlying tissue since some
excess skin had to be removed.
He also has a drain tube which will stay
in place for 5 days. The staples will need to be
removed in 2 weeks. He will have to stay at the
clinic until Friday to help keep him a little quieter
at first.

A senior blood panel was also
taken with came back great!

We can't wait to go get him!

Little Acura is
quite lost without him there and keeps looking
in all the rooms of the house for him.

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

November 4, 2009 - Toesis

Toesis

Many of you know that Toesis - the red Doberman - has had a lipoma on his hind leg for years. In the last two weeks, it had begun growing again and putting too much pressure on his leg causing swelling. On November 11, this beautiful boy will have surgery to remove as much as possible of this mass. He will have to stay overnite at least one nite. It will be very hard on him to be alone and equally hard for Acura to be without him. Please keep this wonderful boy in your thoughts!

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

November 4, 2009 - Welcome Home Little Boy!!!!

Welcome Home Little Boy!!!!

October 10 marked the beginning of a new life for Little Boy - a 5 year old mini gelding. He is pastured with Grandma Abbey and the ponies - who were not quite sure what to make of having a "boy" in there! Little Boy will be on the website soon!

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

November 4, 2009 - WellSolve LS and Equine Senior feeds by Purina

WellSolve LS and Equine Senior feeds by Purina

If anyone comes across coupons for these products in horse magazines or feed stores, we would truly appreciate having them!

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a world of difference to that one horse ~ Unknown Author

October 16, 2009 - Magic

Magic

Been trying to tell you guys this but everytime I think about it I start
bawling all over again. Apparently, something scared Magic so badly
Wednesday nite he either ran into the brush pile or the old truck in the
pasture and got caught up. There is no blood on the truck so I don't
believe it was that. His left front leg is so ripped up you can see the
entire knee joint. Dr. said it was horrible. And it is. I was going to
get photos so as he heals we can watch the progress, but it is just too
awful. In all honesty I almost puked when I saw it in the daylight.

Oh the poor guy, that has to be so painful. Dr. flushed it all out, put on
antibiotic cream and bandaged it. He left us instuctions on how to treat
it and medications. I have never seen anything like
it and hope to never see it again.

Bruce found coyote tracks outside of the back side of the pasture so he is
suspecting coyotes scared him. Bruce has installed an additional motion
lite over that pasture and will probably be putting in more. He also met
up with a guy in the checkout line at TSC when he was buying more vet
wraps, who hunts coyotes and this man is coming out on Monday to scope out
the property and decide the best way to hunt them.

Dr says we will be surprised at how well Magic heals. Magic is up and
around, very perky, and only seems to limp a little. If it were a person,
they would be laid up miserably.

If you have any coyotes around your place, get rid of them as soon as you
can.

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

September 28, 2009 - Shadow!!!

Shadow!!!

Shadow has lost 37#!!! Dr wants her to lose around 200# so she is on her way!
Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

September 22, 2009 - Shadow's dr visit today.

Shadow's dr visit today.

Shadow does have a sinus infection. Dr. gave us a 5 day dose of Tribrissen for it . said it should clear up in 5 days.

she also does have heaves. he is not to worried about that it will start to clear up after corn and rag weed is done. also gave medicine for that if she needs it.

He is not worried about the Selenium level !!! real low dose!!! (we had ??s  about selenium)

Vitamins and minerals are perfect!!! (he wanted her on mini pellets - Bruce chose Manna Pro Fortifier)

Said it was alright to give the doses of wellsolve and beet pulp that we are doing!

Heart, lungs are good no pneumonia!

Very happy with what we are doing!!!

1 gram of bute a day will not hurt her as far as her stomach.

got her thyroid meds refill also.

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the
whole world, but it will make a world of
difference to that one horse ~ Unknown author

September 17, 2009 - 6th Annual "Celebrating New Lives for Horses" Fundraiser!!!!

6th Annual "Celebrating New Lives for Horses" Fundraiser!!!!

October 4 is
summing up to be a great
day of fun! As of today,
we have 44 silent auction
items - and what a variety!
Johnson Outdoors as donated
a trolling motor.
There are gift cards,
hand-painted art,
Christmas décor
items, horse tack,
jewelry, and more
items to come. M C
Express has confirmed
as has Lonesome
Ron for our
day’s music. Two
Vikings Cheerleaders
will be on hand from
1 pm - 2pm for Meet and Greet! Horse-drawn
wagon rides are lined up
along with Joah’s Ark
Pony Rides and Petting Zoo.

New for 2009,
Justin Hinz - Sleight of
Hand - street magician
will amaze you with his
card tricks as he moves
around the crowd. Food
sales will continue as
before.

Remember - all this for free
admission!

Jan Egge has made
the most beautiful quilt
again this year for a drawing.
Each year she amazes
us with her talents. She has
also made a lovely fleece
blanket.
We welcome any
additional donations
for the silent auction.

Also, volunteers are
needed.
Keep the date - Sunday,
October 4, 2009 from
11 am - 5 pm in Good
Thunder at Robert
Anderson’s Truck Shop.

See Ya There!
Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
www.misfitacres.com
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the world, but it will make a world of difference to that one horse - Author Unknown

September 17, 2009 - Shadow

Shadow

Shadow seems to be doing a little better! We started her pergolide on Sep 9. Jaime and Kennedy gave her a very much needed bath on Sunday. She had a natural balance trim by our farrier on Sep 15.

That same evening when we called her doctor regarding her breathing rate, he recommended turning her back outside since the front pasture was all torn up and free of white clover and grasses. He was concerned that with the rate of her breathing that she was displaying heaves symptoms and should not be inside without a fan.

She acts very much happier to be outside with Grandma Abbey and the ponies.

Keep her in your thoughts and prayers. She is such a good girl! It is hard to see her not feeling good.

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
www.misfitacres.com
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the world, but it will make a world of difference to that one horse - Author Unknown

September 2, 2009 - MINNESOTA CIRCUIT RIDERS SHOW

MINNESOTA CIRCUIT RIDERS SHOW

Misfit Acres is happy to be included in the Minnesota Circuit Riders Horse Show to be held on October 3, 2009 at the Le Sueur Saddle Club Arena in Le Sueur, MN beginning at 10 am.

Anyone wishing to participate in the show, please contact the Minnesota Circuit Riders at www.mncircuitriders.com or phone Laurenda at
612-623-3382.

Misfit Acres thanks this club for hosting this fundraising event for the Sanctuary Horses of Misfit Acres!!

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not mak

September 2, 2009 - Peanut

Peanut!!

Hard belieive that Peanut has been with us for 4 years!!! Happy Birthday Peanut!
Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a world of difference to that one horse ~Unknown Author

August 26, 2009 - National Dog Day!! August 26

National Dog Day!! August 26

http://www.animalmiraclefoundation.org/founder.htm

August 26 is National Dog Day - a day to set aside to remember our loyal canine companions! We invite you to review the link above to read about this unique day and it's founder.

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a world of difference to that one horse ~Unknown Author

August 18, 2009 - Shadow

Shadow

Shadow is really puzzling us. Her thyroid condition seems to be out of whack again. We have another doctor coming to see her on Thursday. In the mean time, we thank Charlotte for coming over to do acupuncture treatments on Shadow to try to give her wellness feeling. Wish us luck!
Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a world of difference to that one horse ~ unknown author

August 18, 2009 - Minnesota Iowa Arabian Horse Show - August 30

Minnesota Iowa Arabian Horse Show - August 30

Come say HI at the Minnesota Iowa Arabian Horse Show on August 30 at the fairgrounds in Albert Lea, MN. Remember to bring along that old cell phone and donate it to the Sanctuary Horses of Misfit Acres!

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a world of difference to that one horse ~ Unknown Author

August 18, 2009 - JamFest - August 29 at Busters Bar in Mankato, MN

JamFest - August 29 at Busters Bar in Mankato, MN

Come join in the fun at JamFest - a day of music, fun and food at Buster's Bar, Madison Ave, Mankato, MN on August 29 beginning at noon! Check out our line of fundraising merchandise! Bring your old cell phone, empty inkjet cartridges and other recyclables along for the Sanctuary Horses of Misfit Acres!
Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a world of difference to that one horse ~ Unknown Author

July 29, 2009 - Wells Kernal Days

Wells Kernal Days

Please join us in Wells, MN on August 15 & 16 for Wells Kernal Days celebration!! We will have our fundraising merchandise available as well as info on our recycling programs and our scrapbook.

Come see our new merchandise including our NEW JADE JEWELRY!!! Start your Christmas shopping with Misfit Acres - or just pick up a special item for you!

Remember, all proceeds from the sales of our merchandise goes directly to Misfit Acres!!

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a world of difference to that one horse ~ Unknown Author

July 29, 2009 - Truman Days!

Truman Days!

HUGE THANK YOU!!!! to all the attendees of Truman Days recently held on July 25. It was a pleasure to talk with so many interested, caring people!
Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a world of difference to that one horse ~ Unknown Author

July 29, 2009 - Our First Volunteer Day!

Our First Volunteer Day!

We beginning a new phase at Misfit Acres. We have not been very organized up until now as far as volunteer time. After attending the National Homes for Horses conference this spring and coming back with a great idea from Jill Curtis of Shilo Horse Rescue, we are introducing Volunteer Day.

Saturday, August 8 will be our first Volunteer Day. We will be working from 9 am until noon.

Please remember, we will be getting dirty and possibly painting therefore, please dress appropriately including work gloves.

Each volunteer will be required to sign a release of liability. Anyone under age 18 will need to be accompanied by a parent willing to sign the release.

Children must be supervised by the parent at all times.

We are working on a list of chores that need to be done including grooming the horses. We will plan for indoor or outdoor chores depending on the weather.

Please drop me an email at jody@misfitacres.com to confirm.

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a world of difference to that one horse ~ Unknown Author

June 30, 2009 - Country 103 Pet Fair/Adoption Day

Country 103 Pet Fair/Adoption Day

Please join us at KYSM radio station, 1907 Lee Blvd, North Mankato, MN on July 11 for the first annual Pet Fair/Adoption day!!! This event runs from noon until six pm. Weather permitting, we are planning to bring a pony along for all to enjoy!

Misfit Acres does not adopt out, but we do work with many rescues that do and could supply information for you if you are intersted in horse adoption.

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a worl of difference to that one horse ~ Unknown Author

June 18, 2009 - Solstice 2009

Solstice 2009

Don't forget to stop by and see us at Solstice in Mankato, MN on Sunday, June 21 at Land of Memories Park. Check out our new line of fundraising merchandise - every purchase helps the Sanctuary Horses of Misfit Acres.
Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a world of difference to that one horse ~ Unknown Author

June 1, 2009 - Shadow’s First Outing

Shadow’s First Outing

Shadow did her first public appearance since her arrival in October. Shadow was the deeply-admired celebrity at a local graduation party. She climbed right in the trailer and enjoyed a few hours of giving small kids rides up and down the street while being lead safely with an adult on each side. Afterwards, no one could resist coming up to meet her and pet her.

She was an adorable little angel - a little antsy at first but after a brisk walk with Mom (and a little lecture about being good) she settled right down.

Such fun that was!!! She was quite happy to be home afterwards. You could just see her out in the pasture telling the other horses about her exciting day!.

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a world of difference to that one horse ~ Unknown Author

June 1, 2009 - The Little Traveling Ponies!

The Little Traveling Ponies!

May 24 was a first for Misfit Acres! Elm Homes in Blue Earth, MN invited Dixie and Faith of Misfit Acres to be their special guests at our first “Pony Picnic”. The little minis enjoyed an awesome afternoon of pure spoiling by the consumers of Elm Homes at the Fairgrounds in Blue Earth. Picnic lunch was served to all the “human attendees” but the little ponies preferred the nice green grass!

The ponies were on their very best behavior! We brought a long a bucket of assorted brushes which all the consumers used to groom the little ones. Faith and Dixie just froze in their tracks when the brushing began. When we got back to the farm, both ponies laid out flat for a well deserved nap. It’s a lot of work being the stars of the day!

It was a wonderful afternoon for everyone!!!!

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a world of difference to that one horse ~ Unknown Author

May 22, 2009 - Toesis & Acura

Toesis & Acura

Misfit Acres is well known for horses but it is also home to two rescued Dobermans. On May 13, the pups had their annual exams. We are delighted to say that they are both clear of heartworm and lymes disease! We are always concerned about Acura since she came to Misfit Acres with heartworm and had to undergo the major kill. Both pups are on heart worm prevention medicine year round.

Toesis is having a little deal with his thyriod and had to have his medication adjusted. He also has developed a growth on his paw which he will not leave alone. We have been wrapping it and when we are around him, he leaves it alone. But not when we are not around. This may lead to having to put a cone on him so he cannot pester this spot until it is gone.

Acura has no new troubles! She just wags and wags and wags her tail!!

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a world of difference to that one horse ~ Unknown Author

May 22, 2009 - October Fundraiser 2009

Plans are underway for our 6th Annual Misfit Acres Meet-Up "Celebrating New Lives for Horses". Date for the 2009 event is October 4, Sunday. Robert Anderson has graciously donated the use of his building once again.

M C Express and Lonesome Ron will be our musical entertainment for the day!

Silent Auction items are desperately needed! Items do not have to be only horse-related as our past auctions offer a variety of interests - something for everyone!

Please consider donating an item to this awesome event to benefit the Sanctuary Horses of Misfit Acres as proceeds are dedicated to their care.

Volunteers are also needed. Providing we have enough volunteer help, we would like to run a "Kids Corner" featuring simple craft/art projects.

Please contact us for additional information!!

Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a world of difference to that one horse ~ Unknown Author

May 18, 2009 - Thank you City of Hanska

Bruce & I had the pleasure of setting up a fundraising merchandise booth at the Syttende Mai festival in Hanska, MN on Sunday, May 17. We wish to thank all of the wonderful visitors to our display as well as the City of Hanska for hosting this fun event!! The Sanctuary Horses of Misfit Acres raised 9 on Sunday. Thank you one and all!!
Bruce & Jody
Misfit Acres
Saving one horse may not make a difference in the whole world, but it will make a world of difference to that one horse ~ Unknown Author