​WHY WE ARE CLOSED TODAY, October 12th

We had intended to be open today but, instead, need to take this day to honor and say goodbye to Dancer as we send him over the rainbow bridge. His legs can no longer hold his body. With almost 29 years of history together, we have a bond that cannot be broken. There are so many stories I could tell about this special guy, but I’ll try to keep it brief and invite you to share your memories.

In March 1997, I pulled Sassy off the auction block. She was a small pony being ridden by a way too big, too heavy man. I just wanted to get her out of there and give her a good life-not knowing that she was pregnant. This would be my first experience with a pregnant mare.

At 10:30 pm on January 5, 1998 Dancer was born. He was a very tall and could not find his way to the dairy bar on his vertically challenged mother. It’s crucial for newborns to have the first milk, so the next step was to call the vet, milk Sassy and bottle feed Dancer. Throughout the night I kept moving the bottle lower and lower down Sassy’s side until finally,at 8 am, Dancer was able to figure things out.

Without knowing it at that time, these two would become the foundation of what later turned into Ray of Light Farm. I could not erase from my mind what I saw at the auction, and through many twists and turns, found the way to help many other creatures who were in bad situations.

Dancer was everything a pony should be. When he stood up for the first time, the fresh baby decided to bite my foot. He was an imp, an Eddie Haskell, a teacher, a prankster, and just when you thought you had his number, he would throw in a new twist. His riders could count on him making a move by the letter F in the indoor, often dismounting them. The entire farm will miss this guy.

Please share your memories and pictures. I will enjoy seeing them.

Blessings to all of you

Bonnie