My husband and I have two boys, a dog, two cats, three horses and a pony. We own a farm we call Sunshine Acres after my beloved Belgian mare, Sunshine. I bought Sunshine from the kill pen at the Shipshewana, IN auction in 2006, rescuing her from the sure fate of slaughter. There was nothing wrong with her, other than being unwanted. She was four years old at the time. I had 45 days put on her and have been riding/driving her ever since. I am against the unnecessary slaughter of horses. We board and lease horses at our farm as well as take in unwanted horses. We have a wonderful group of boarders and lessees that are like family to us. Taking care of the horses is my therapy. Before buying our farm in 2007, I was a boarder, like some of you. I learned a lot in those early years about what not to do as well as how to take exquisite care of horses as well. I knew one day I would own my own farm where I could take care of others horses the way I wanted mine taken care of. I wanted to provide a place that feels like home to my boarders and their horses, to make sure that they are treated like part of the family. I enjoy pampering the boarder's horses by offering all the little conveniences to them. It's the little things that mean so much!
