June 21-22, Trail Clean-Up Ride
	A good time was had by all on the Trail Clean-Up Ride in Patapsco Park.  We rode for 2 1/2 hours on Saturday, and almost 4 hours on Sunday!!!  We covered lots of ground and cleared a few rough spots of underbrush.  Mostly, we just had a good time.

On Sunday we did more riding than clearing, and had a really good time!  We had quite a few giddy-ups and got a few new horses out on the trail!  Thats Tressa up front with Instructor Christina Rizzutto on board!

May 2-4 2008 Spring Round-Up!
	Gentle Giants was represented at the Annual Spring Round-Up at the League of Maryland Horseman with 4 horses and 5 riders!  Yes, you counted right!  Kerri and Chessie escorted new student rider Abby onto the trails double in a buddy saddle!  We camped for three days, trail riding daily, and a wonderful crew of Volunteers held down the farm back at home. Here's our cozy camp!

Our last rider caught this great shot along the Patapsco River, right between her horses ears!  Tabitha, who will be posting soon, got warmed up after a long winter and did great, as she always does.

Here the girls greet their rides for the day... our famous Fiona on the left with Tyler, and Chessie on the right with Abby.  The girls worked hard caring for the horses and keeping them watered, bathed, and fed.

Santa Visits Gentle Giants!

Santa gathered most of the crew to deliver the many Christmas gifts recently donated by our friends and supporters.  Many thanks to: Howard County Pony Club: treats, buckets, cookies, carrotts, halters, and lead ropes J. Lacetera: HORSE SOCCER for Micah, plus extra balls!!!!  B. Myers: Western Saddle, leg wraps, easy boots T. Scozzare: bridles, saddle pads, halters, breast plate, blanket H. Nash: 100 pounds of carrots! American Wood Fibers:  6 TONS of shavings!  P. Burke: 90 inch winter blanket J. Jones: several winter blankets, stable sheets, bridles, halters, reins, coolers, saddle pads, and many bits!!! In order from left to right we have: Ellie Mae, Jonas, Annie, Tristan, Fiona, Darsey, Micah, Freedom!  Just a few of the horses currently at the farm!

December 1st Fundraiser a Success!!!
	Our thanks to one of our best volunteers, Alex, for hosting a fundraiser on behalf of Gentle Giants Winter Hay Drive.  Alex hosted an evening of fantastic food, drink, exquisite entertainment, and great comraderie.  Alex's great efforts yeilded an amazing $2,130.00 for the purchase of hay.  Thank you Alex, for all your hard work, and a great evening!

New Quarantine Field Coming!
	Construction costs for the new 1 1/4 acre Quarantine Field/Lay-Up Pen have generously been donated by Dr. Wilkens.  It will hence be known as the "Dr. Wilkens Intensive Care Paddock".

Lessons Now Offered!!! We are now scheduling Private and Small Group Lessons with a Focus on Adult Beginners and Confidence Building. Relaxed, Multiple Discipline Atmosphere Draft and Light Breed Lesson Horses who are QUIET!!! Support your favorite rescue and improve your skills! Hour Private Lesson $50 Hour Shared Lesson $35 per person Half Hour Private $30 Half of all proceeds benefit Gentle Giants and support our efforts. Two time slots remain open on Saturday.  We are sorry, but Tuesday evening is full.