MARTIN DRAFTS

This is a hard month for me. We have had many blessings this year with the birth of our new colts and meeting new friends, but we have suffered some loss, also. This past Sunday, we had a beautiful 3 yr old maiden mare that went into labor. We could tell she was stressed, so thinking she was having a breech birth, we called the vet. After 4 hours of me, David, Winn, Hunter and the vet working as hard as we could, we lost both mother and baby. Then Monday morning, David went to the barn about 5 a.m. and found one of the Percherons that we had been watching closely, had lain down in the stall right against the wall and could not deliver her baby before it died of stress.So this has been very hard on us. It is so hard to loose an animal, no matter how old or young they are. I pray the rest of the birthing season goes off without any more problems.

On a happier note, we got to spend a wonderful day with 2 of our members from down in South Ga! We were treated doubly when our oldest son and wife and our grandbabies got to come and visit for a while, too! We all went out to eat and had a great time of fellowship.When we got back home and to the barn, we played with the animals and  Karen and Cleve ended up taking one of our mules home with them! They took  Miss Lucille to go with them on trail rides and they have decided to keep her. Seems they went on a trail ride for about 4 days last week with Lucy and Karen's mule, Molly, and they had a wonderful time! I am so glad that they are enjoying her and having such fun. We have had to warn Karen about the treats, though! (you hear me,Karen? Even the graham crackers! HAHA  :-p ) Karen and Cleve are wonderful people and I hope that  our friendship lasts a long time.

I hope you take the time to check out our photos and videos sometime. I am posting some of the funny ones that we took while we were in Ohio with our friends and they had their Amish Charm days. They had obstacle courses, and shovel rides , and all kinds of fun. They had David play "Hooie" the clown and it was quite funny. Then I will also post Hunter (another good friend tht we have just met recently along with his wife Holly) playing with Agustus. He has been riding him a good bit while training and they have both made such progress! Poor Holly tore her ACL while mounting up a couple of weeks ago so she has been out of commission in the riding department. But that hasn't kept us from having a really good time hanging out together! I can't wait til she can ride again, and I know she feels the same way!

 This being the month that we celebrate Easter, we celebrate the death and life of Jesus Christ. This is the most precious gift that we have ever been given; the fact that Jesus died for us so that we would not suffer in Hell for eternity. BUT, You have to accept Him as your savior. It is not just about the good works that we do on Earth. That is great , of course, and you will be rewarded for those good works, but only if you have confessed your sins and become a Christian. If you do not know how to become a Christian, Call me or a pastor in your area,and we will be glad to help. If so, I will find someone that can direct you in the ways of being saved. It is our gift from God....Don't refuse it. It will be the very best gift that you will ever receive. I Promise. Find a good Church and find out all about Him. He will bring you joy when nothing else can.

Don't forget to check out our calendar for some really good upcoming events and auctions! I am sure that you will find something that will be of interest and fun for you and your family! I would love to meet some more of our members and that is a good place to meet if we cannot get together otherwise! If you would like to, of course, you are always welcome to come and visit us here at the farm! We would love to have you! I hope you all have a wonderful Spring, enjoy the beautiful weather, and ride when you can! Until we talk again!

Clara        P.S.   I cannot load the funny videos for some reason. If anyone would be interested in seeing them, I will be glad to send them to your email.  Also, We had a winner for the contest for a "design a shirt" contest! Hunter Whitlock was the winner and we will have his picture posted on here next week modeling his new shirt!  THese will be available for purchcase, as well as hats, denim shirts, and other items. I will post a price list along with pictures of the items within the next week or so. Congratulations Hunter!!!!!