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14 Wednesday, May 20, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon MUSTANG: Sisters youth is working with yearling mustang Continued from page 3 long life together. Tragically and unexpectedly, Faith had an unknown condition and died suddenly. Losing Faith was a blow that took time to heal. Within the same year, a gypsy van- ner named Mystere9 arrived at the ranch needing rehabili- tation. Mystere9 was <shut down and non-expressive,= but Hailey and her younger sister Savannah seemed to be just what he needed. Days after arriving, the girls were spotted being <followed= around the arena by the gen- tle giant 4and that was just the beginning of a mutually healing journey. Hailey9s heart once again connected to a special horse and yet, unfortunately, another heartbreaking loss awaited. It is something quite extraordinary to find anyone who has gone through mul- tiple losses and is still will- ing to enter into an endeavor where the outcome is about giving something up. Hailey is just that extraordinary. She is pouring her heart and soul into this little wild child and dedicated to building trust and solid <in-hand= skills so that Stormy9s forever home will be given a strong start- ing point. From the beginning, Hailey has accomplished amazing results. The piv- otal beginning goal of <first touch= was accomplished on the second day. Shortly there- after came haltering and lead- ing 4 again accomplished in record time. The biggest challenge Hailey faces is when Stormy tries to nibble on her. This is a playful yet potentially problematic and dangerous habit that needs to be dealt with immediately and consistently. Not surpris- ing for a young horse, Stormy proves to require a little bit of mindful, tough love consis- tently in this regard. Hailey9s mom is there when needed, but is also focused on this being her daughter9s experience. From a trainer9s perspec- tive, Alison shares that, <It9s such a great opportunity for her to work with one that has not been dulled by the human. She is seeing how very important patience is in everything she is doing. I feel it will make her appre- ciate her own horse that she rides currently, and the time it takes to get one to that place.= Each day continues to bring remarkable advance- ments and in just three weeks, thanks to Hailey9s dedicated work, Stormy received her first hoof trim by a farrier with a personal investment. Paul describes being filled with joy while watching his daughter prog- ress. As he observes every step forward, he tempers the fear of his daughter working with something that was wild and ungentled only weeks ago, with gratitude for what this opportunity is bringing to her life. <I9m truly blessed to be able to see all this unfold and I don9t think a father could be any prouder than I am every time I see her walking around the property with Stormy, knowing how much work has gone into just getting her to & S ONS E K A L B CLEANING SERVICES Windows • Screens • Gu ers Residential, Rentals & Commercial Cleaning Free Estimates! Call or text Jeff Blake at 541-420-3020 •I﹐L&B this simple stage.= As with all other aspects of life affected by the current pandemic, the Weston family is now waiting to see if the Mustang Madness event will go on as scheduled, August 6-8 in Cle Elum, Washington. The Mustang Heritage Foundation had planned to provide full funding through their trainer incentive pro- gram (TIP), however due to an imposed shutdown of equine pickups until after June 1, and MYWY9s desire not to shorten the trainer9s time with their horses, that funding fell away. The Oregon BLM stepped in and is allowing trainers to participate in the Adoption Incentive Program after meeting certain require- ments, which will help to offset their expenses. MYWY, however, still needs help in meeting finan- cial goals for putting on the event, and is encouraging each trainer to participate in fundraising efforts to ensure that the show will go on. Hailey will be 12 years old when her time with Stormy concludes. As Hailey continues to expand her skill levels and confidence, while helping Stormy to become a good and respectful part- ner, she will also be helping build awareness to all that is possible within the relation- ship between a human and a mustang. If you are interested in helping to support the financial needs of MYWY- Mustang Madness 2020 and Hailey Weston9s journey, visit: http://mywy.org/join- us/become-a-sponsor/ ). WELLHOUSE: New name reflects independence as church family Continued from page 11 former Sisters Christian Academy was hired by Wellhouse to continue the preschool program and main- tain the reputation of excel- lent education. For Wellhouse Church the expansion goes beyond names and preschool. With plans to expand in the future into the empty lot at 332 Trinity Way, and a remodel of the old New Hope Church, now leased by Wellhouse Church, their plans involve years of growth. The church will start with an initial expansion of the auditorium and restructuring of the lobby, increasing their seat- ing to 700. Following years will see the development of the new Wellhouse Bible College 4 the only one in Central Oregon 4 currently pending state approval. Additional facili- ties will be built on campus to accommodate students and additional expansion within their current building for classroom and office space. <It is our desire to be able to resource the citizens in Sisters school district and surrounding areas,= said Kaping. <To provide a safe place of worship and help educate, train, and equip every generation that makes Central Oregon their home or comes to visit us for a short time.= PHOTO BY CODY RHEAULT Pastor Jerry Kaping in the auditorium at Wellhouse Church. 2002 PORSCHE ORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4S AWD coupe, black w/ black heated leather, 6 speed manual, only 48K miles. $ CARFAX Certifi ed! Bring us your trade-ins and low-mileage consignments! 25,900 Sisters Car Connection 541-815-7397 192 W. Barclay Dr., Sisters CONGRATULATIONS to Sweeney Plumbing & Hoyt’s Hardware & Building Supply, winners of The Nugget Newspaper’s Jumpstart contest! Each winner will receive $750 in advertising credit. The Nugget staff would like to thank all of our wonderful display advertisers who participated in the contest by advertising at least 2 times during the past six weeks. The Nugget Newspaper is here for Sisters and looks forward to continuing to stand shoulder to shoulder — six feet apart — with our business community and neighbors. The Nugget Newspaper 541-549-9941 • 442 E. Main Ave., Sisters