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  A Lady with Fight
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Location: NC | I wanted to post something that I have been working on the past few months that finally happened this past weekend. Dreaming of Three (http://www.dreamingofthree.org) is a non-profit organization of equestrians working to raise money for charities all over the country. We raise and donate money for cancer research, animal rescues, disaster relief, and more. Overall, we raised over $40,000 last year for multiple charities and causes!!
The DO3 Rodeo Kids program was started as a way for kids with life threatening illnesses to have a night of worry free fun at the rodeo. The NC Team took our first Rodeo Kid, Hunter, to the rodeo this past weekend. Hunter was diagnosed with Stage 2 kidney cancer when he was just 5 years old. After numerous treatments and surgeries, he is in remission for the first time at age 10. He is a great little boy with an amazing family. We met them before the rodeo and Hunter was able to ride my little red gelding by himself for the first time. We took the family to dinner, showered them in presents, then went to the evening performance. We were able to walk Hunter out into the arena in front of a sold out crowd! He and his family were able to enjoy the show & they even stayed for the slack in the barrel racing! We have them hooked I think. ;)
Just wanted to share some photos and the video with you all. Maybe raise some spirits. Thanks!
Here's the video of his big moment: http://youtu.be/8L5CNjbWNtQ
(This was Playboy's first official rodeo. He was an absolute SAINT)
Some photos:
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Location: Southern Pennsylvania | That's too cool! Thanks for sharing, and I love the pictures too!  |
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Location: Minnesota | How awesome is this!! Wow!  |
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Location: Mayerthorpe Alberta | What an amazing thing you guys have done and are doing. The smiles tell the tale and yes you brought tears to my eyes! keep up the great work! |
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| That little boy is so cute. Glad yall where able to,help him it is so nice to,see him smile. A salute to yall. Everyone should,give a little of themselves. Pat youselves on your back. Glad you made a difference.
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Location: The South | That is awesome!!! I have purchased a few items from DO3, now I will think of that happy smile when I wear them. The expression on his face is priceless. |
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A Lady with Fight
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Location: NC | LindsayJordan84 - 2014-02-24 8:31 PM
That is awesome!!! I have purchased a few items from DO3, now I will think of that happy smile when I wear them. The expression on his face is priceless.
Thank you for supporting DO3!
And thanks everyone for the kind words. This was the most fun I've ever had. It was an absolute blast. |
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A Lady with Fight
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Location: NC | Some more photos......
It was his first time riding a horse by himself and my gelding was a SAINT. We were just so proud of him.
(Facebook album: https://www.facebook.com/heather.jarman1/media_set?set=a.10203322437...)
One happy kiddo. :)
Holly, Hunter's mom, is afraid of horses. But we managed to get her up there!
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A Lady with Fight
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Location: NC | Finally got all the photos to load! Lol |
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