GAWAIN

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Walking in opposite directions, an elder & a young man came upon one another on a forest glen path one morning. In passing, the elder noticed that the young man was seemingly distraught, looking downtrodden & with a worried look upon his face. And, although the elder had nodded & smiled at the young man in greeting, the young man …

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Having respect & empathy for all makes one’s spirit grow strong. Not having respect & empathy for all causes one’s spirit to weaken & wither.

LITTLE BIRD SING PRETTY

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Yesterday, a good friend asked a number of us the name of the first horse that got us into the horse rescue/sanctuary life. To me, the answer was simple. She was…….. LITTLE BIRD SING PRETTY This little angel girl was, without a doubt, almost personally responsible for the creation of Tierra Madre Horse Sanctuary. Because it’s her spirit & her …

FREEDOM

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Freedom is what Creator ordained and has bestowed upon all the living on the earth – the mammals, the birds, the fish, the amphibians, the reptiles, the insects and every tree, bush, flower and blade of grass; every stream, river, lake and sea. To act in opposition to what Creator has ordained is to breach his will. And, for that, …

REPAIR

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Sometimes, in the Wheel of Life, from birth to death, our wheel will develop damage, making our ride uneasy. We must take the time & energy to repair the damage or we will ride uncomfortably through the remainder of our lives.

CONGRESSMAN DAVID SCHWEIKERT CAME TO VISIT

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A few weeks ago, I received a very nice letter from Congressman Schweikert, congratulating & thanking me for my twenty years of saving & caring for horses. I sent him a return letter & invited him out to the ranch. He took me up on it &, last week, he & his kids came to visit. A very nice time …

APRIL 2025 TIERRA MADRE NEWSLETTER

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Late April……. First off, I’d like to apologize for not getting one of these out earlier in the year. I guess I have no excuse, other than perhaps forgetfulness or laziness. Take your pick. Just like always, the passage of time has brought bad news & good news. I’ll start with the bad news because it’s always good to end …