I wanted to do something really interesting for my last “blog”. I decided to interview a rider and her mom. I interviewed Lacey and Jill Pflaz.

Lacey has been riding at LifeStriders since the summer of 2006. Lacey's favorite horse is Jesse. She told me that Jesse is her favorite horse because he is pretty and tall. Jesse also was the very first horse that Lacey rode when she started at LifeStriders. Lacey said that this winter she has missed the horses and the volunteers. Lacey is looking forward to start riding the horses again this spring. When I asked Lacey what her favorite part of lessons was, she responded that she loved playing games. She also enjoys the key hole, and barrel races.

Lacey is not the only one who loves coming to LifeStriders, her Mom loves bringing her. Jill Pfalz told me that she is so glad that Lacey has found an extra curricular activity she enjoys and can participate in. Lacey’s disability keeps her from participating in sports. Lacey has had a love for horses almost all her life. Jill told me that she was impressed by the eagerness of Veronica and Rob to individually work with each child and their specific needs. When I asked Jill how Lacey has benefited from LifeStriders, Jill responded that LifeStriders has helped Lacey so much, but over all has improved her core strength. Jill said that she did not think Lacey would ever be able to ride horses. I guess you could call this just another ordinary miracle.

LifeStriders has received two donations. As you may know, LifeStriders is a non-profit organization and is greatful for any donation large or small.
One of the donations LifeStriders received was a donation from Walmart in Delafield. Victoria is the sales associate at Walmart in Delafield. Victoria helped to get LifeStriders this wonderful donation. Victoria and her team donated $757.89.

The other donation was from the Wisconsin Walking Horse Association or WWHA. The WWHA is an organization that promotes and informs people about the Tennessee Walker. Tennessee Walkers are a breed of horse. On Saturday March 8 Veronica and Rob showed a presentation about LifeStriders to WWHA members. The WWHA gave LifeStriders a generous donation of $1,000.

Thank's again to Walmart and the Wisconsin Walking Horse Association for their charitable donations. Donating is a great way to contribute to LifeStriders, and it is greatly appreciated by the whole LifeStriders team.

Hello, my name is Kristen Layo. I am your "blogger of the month" for March. I have been a volunteer at LifeStriders for almost three years. LifeStriders is a wonderful place. I always have fun, whether it's working with the volunteers, the riders, or just hanging with the horses. It is never a boring place. LifeStrider's volunteers do more than just work with the horses and kids. We clean the barn, muck paddocks, give horses hay, we even help with the fund raising. Lifestriders' volunteers do it all. No matter what I am doing I have never had a bad day at Lifestiders.
I am so excited to be "blogger of the month." I will keep you informed as to what's happening!