Archive for August, 2009

Last night was an emotional ride. Benji and I were invited to speak at The Animal Rescue League of Iowa’s annual fund raiser: The Mane Event. At the end of the presentation I attempted to demonstrate to the supporters of the ARL how important they are to the League’s work of saving animals; how their support is actually making a difference. Not only saving but changing lives… of people (mine and Kathleen’s) as well as animals. Our Mouse was the subject.

MouseRescueMouse on the far outside

Two years ago, nine-month-old Mouse was among 14 horses rescued by the ARL from just horrendous, Read More→

Aug
21

Escaping Taxafornia

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This was no easy decision. It was overflowing with complexities and angst. Kathleen had lived her entire life in southern California. All of her immediate family is here. And half of mine, the other half in Montana. So the notion of moving to middle Tennessee left a few chords unstruck. Read More→

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Aug
19

Watch for Love Happens!

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My youngest son Brandon’s new movie with Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart opens September 18th. It’s fantastic! A real movie! And yes, I’m prejudiced :) but I promise you’re gonna love it!

See the trailer: http://www.lovehappensmovie.com … or on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYvFA0MFd-Y

Sometimes when you least expect it… LOVE HAPPENS. Please spread the word!

Joe

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Aug
14

Is Natural Horsemanship an Oxymoron?

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That phrase  – Natural Horsemanship – is beginning to affect me like fingernails on a chalk board because there’s very little that any of us do with a horse that is truly natural. I suppose if we never had an agenda – a human agenda – we might be able Read More→

A federal district court in Washington DC has granted a  Summary Judgment Motion Against Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar et al forbidding removal of the West Douglas Herd of Wild Mustangs from their range in Colorado. This could be huge for all mustangs.

In the case of Colorado Wild Horse and Burro Coalition vs Ken Salazar, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior, Read More→

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