Happy 4th Birthday to Me!
It's been exactly a year since I've updated my blog. Once again it's my birthday! I'm four years old today and a lot has happened in the past year. I'll take the next few days to do detailed posts over all the excitement that has happened but I want to highlight the major updates now.
The first piece of major news is I'm finally permanently registered! When a miniature horse turns 3 years old they become eligible for permanent papers. In order to get their permanent AMHA papers the horse in question must be 34" or under in height and have temporary AMHA papers (they receive these as a foal born from two AMHA papers). My final official measurement? 25.5". I'm a tiny little guy in size, but what I lack in height I more than make up for in personality! With my permanent papers I can continue to show and be a registered miniature horse.
The second piece of exciting information is Mom joined a roller derby league (Arizona Roller Girls aka AZRG) and became a founding member of the team named the "Shipwreckers." I was nominated as the official mascot. I will be attending all Shipwrecker fundraisers so come support a good cause and come out and visit me! I also got to attend a derby practice where I was able to sport a pretty rad derby helmet. I wonder if they make them in miniature horse size... I can't skate yet but it sure does look like a lot of fun to be moving so fast on all those wheels! Derby names are pretty cool too. Mom's is Jackalope. I think I need a derby name too; Salty Sea Dog? Scurvy Dog? Salty Senor? What do you think my derby name should be? I could get it on all my blankets and my derby helmet-if I ever find one.
Mom also adopted another dog as my guardian. His name is Jude. I'm not so sure what to think of him just yet. He looks like he would be a good playmate but he's not quite sure what to do with horses. He's coming up on 2 years old and still very puppy like at heart. Since he's a rescue he's a bit behind in training but he's catching up quickly. I guess he's ok after all. I'll write a full post on him soon and give better pictures. For now this is just a tease. You can see he's not that big-he makes me feel like a full sized horse...Almost. Ok, maybe a pony.
The final piece I want to share with you today is the first fundraiser I will be at will take place next Saturday, March 16th in Tempe, Arizona. I know you all bought me birthday gifts and this will be the perfect time to give them to me! And if you didn't get me a gift the best gift is to come out and see me and donate money to Mom's roller derby team. The Shipwreckers are holding a bake sale and there will be all sorts of yummy treats available for a small donation in return. The best part is I will be there! Come out and support your local Roller Derby league and the best derby team ever! The bake sale will be held at Rocket Resale at 23 W Southern Ave, Tempe Az 85282. I even got to make it on a nifty poster advertising the bake sale:
For tonight that sums it up! I wont wait until next year's birthday to post! I'm also going to have Mom do new art for my site. The California beach theme is cool and all but I'm ready for a change-maybe something a little more Shipwrecker...
