The Mounted Eagles’

Therapeutic Horsemanship Volume 10 Issue 1 January-March 2012

When you meet Kristi Dahlgren, you quicklynotice her beautiful smile. You also notice thatshe smiles a lot. Kristi is 21 years old and hasbeen in the Mounted Eagles program for threeyears. She readily admits that horseback ridingis her favorite thing to do and that she gets veryexcited on riding day. Kristi rides Bear who isone of the newest program horses. Kristi is acalm and patient rider. She works on her reiningskills as she moves Bear around the ridingarena. Kristi concentrates on the directions givento make sure she is holding her reins properly,sitting up straight and giving Bear good signals.She says that Bear listens pretty well, but will get

better with more lessons. When working with Kristi, you will always hearsome giggles and of course she has a big smile on her face.

Kristi resides in Onamia with her parents Charles and June Dahlgren. TheDahlgrens agree that Kristi has become a much more confident young ladyfrom her participation in the ME riding program. Kristi has also gained mus-cle strength and her balance has improved. Kristi works in Onamia for a

program that provides school readiness and is also a libraryhelper. She loves to go to movies and her favorite movie isNever Say Never with Justin Bieber. Yes, she is a JustinBieber fan! Kristi likes to make spaghetti, but says that shelikes to eat any kind of pasta and cheesecake is her favoritedessert. Kristi loves to go to her Grandma and Grandpa'sfarm in southwestern Minnesota and one of her favorite sum-mer trips was to Colorado. In her spare time, Kristi loves toplay games on her Kindle and is especially fond of word finds.Her favorite TV shows are Little House on the Prairie andAmerican Idol. She also enjoys crafts and card making. Kristishares her artistic interests with a very important person inher life, her older sister Gail, who is an art teacher in ElkRiver. Kristi wants to be an artist just like Gail. When Kristiwas told that she was selected as Rider of the Quarter, thefirst thing she said was "I have to call Gail!" Kristi, we enjoyyour happy personality each week and look forward to yourcontinued success.

Congratulations on being selected as the Mounted EaglesRider of the Quarter!

Rider of the Quarter - Kristi Dahlgren

Mounted Eagles Celebrates20th Anniversary!

2012 marks the 20 year anniversary of theinception of Mounted Eagles. We think that ispretty impressive so we are inviting you tocelebrate with us on February 27 at theNorthland Arboretum in Brainerd at 5:30 pm.If you did not receive an invitation, we apolo-gize, but there is still time for you to register if you do it quickly. We will havea fabulous meal catered by Chef Tom Johnson, American GourmetCatering, reminisce with friends, have some fun and view the brand newMounted Eagles promotional video created by Steve Lanz of Nisswa. Costis $10 for adults and $8 for kids. Please call Lise Lunde at 218-232-7561to register.

Susie Bailiff began the program in her back yard with a handful of volun-teers, one horse and three riders. Today, the program owns eight horses,serves 60+ riders and is supported by 50+ volunteers. Susie's passion forhorses and helping others has been the mainstay of this program. Susieremains our Lead Instructor today and knows each of our horses, volun-teers and riders so well that they are part of her family. Come and join usfor a night of fun and recognition of this extraordinary program and its par-ticipants and supporters.

Mounted EaglesBenefits from

MelaleucaMounted Eagles has become the designated NonProfit for customers in a group of customers withthe Melaleuca Company. Melaleuca is a healthand wellness company available to assist others inreaching financial goals, improved nutrition, fit-ness or energy. It gives peace of mind during dailycleaning. It enhances health and beauty at afford-able prices with great quality. Over 350 productsthat most people and pets use daily are naturallysafe for the environment, home and our families.Customers will benefit from the abundance thatthis company has to offer with 100% satisfactionor your money back. Mounted Eagles will earn a5% commission from the products purchased bymonthly Melaleuca customers that have beenreferred by Mounted Eagles. Lorie Duevel is thecontact person. Call for more information at 320-232-8165. If you would like your home or businessshopping purchases to assist the Mounted Eaglesfor fundraising call Lorie. Thanks!

2011 RIDERS BANQUET - January 23, 2012

Happy BBirthday

Mounted Eagles Inc.20883 Wood Land RdIronton, MN 56455

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The Mounted Eagles' Mane Tales is a Quarterly Publication of Mounted Eagles, Inc.Lynn Fairbanks, Executive Director; Susie Baillif, Sr. Instructor; Shirley Adolphson and Toni Wasilensky, Volunteer Directors

Board of Directors: Kris Olson, Chairperson; Sandy Strom-Gieseke, Vice Chairperson; Cheryl Triplett, SecretaryAggie Stroot, Treasurer; Mary Hammer, Colleen Langren, Jan Moran, and Lise Lunde

Editor/Contributor: Melodie Salzl Newsletter Publication: Linda Dahl, Dahl Graphics & PrintingFacility Location: Spirit Horse Center, 8386 50th Ave., Brainerd 56401 Visit our website at www.mountedeagles.org or call 1-888-828-9920.

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20th Anniversary Celebration Cookie Sales Wine & Hors doeuvres Event Pizza Sales 5K Run Kayak Race Walk-N-Roll Hoofin It Trail Ride Cookie & Soup Sales Christmas Cards

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OLYMPICSThe 2012 Mounted EaglesSpecial Olympics EquestrianTeam is now forming. If you wishto compete at the StateCompetition on August 17, 2012, please contact LynnFairbanks. There are certain criteria that must be met to qual-ify as a Special Olympic athlete and you must have the abilityto steer your horse on your own either with a lead ropeattached or independently.

Welcome New RidersTrenton R & Ezra B

Welcome New VolunteersChristine W, Britteny S & Christine O

Celebrations CookbookAs part of our 20th AnniversaryCelebration, we are putting together asecond Cookbook with recipes collect-ed from Mounted Eagles program par-ticipants, volunteers and their friendsand families. The cookbook will reflect ashort bio, including a photo, of the rideror volunteer from whom or whose fami-ly the recipes came. We would love tohave at least one recipe from everyoneassociated with M.E.

We want you to share your special 'celebration recipes' with us.Let us know what you enjoy at birthdays, 4th of July, Christmas,Thanksgiving and any of your special celebrations. We will becollecting recipes through March so we can get them to printand have them ready for their debut by Easter. Don't wait, sendthem now! You may send as many as you wish.

This is a fund raising effort and 100% of the profit will beapplied to expenses for program continuation and expansion.

You can pick up recipe forms at the barn or visit our website atwww.mountedeagles.org, click on "News", and then click on"SUBMIT YOUR RECIPE", fill out the form and send it fromthere. If you use the written form, please e-mail tobstroot@tds.net or mail to Aggie Stroot, 6504 59th Ave SW,Motley MN 56466. You may also leave them at the barn.

Great Grazin’ Pasture II

Celebration Recipes Edition

We love our program,

You’ll love our food

Mounted Eagles’ Cookbook

April 2012

GOLDEN EAGLES $5,000+Kermit & Jenny Sutton

GOLDEN HORSES $1000-$4000Grattan HealthcareJohn & Jan MoranSpirit Horse Center

SILVER EAGLES $500 - $999Brainerd Lakes Surgery CenterCentral Lakes Chapter of Thrivent FinancialChristine OlsonConsolidated Telecommunications Co.Crow Wing RecyclingGarrison VFW Post 1816Grand Casino Mille LacsGrattan HealthcareNorthStar Kigers

SILVER HORSES $100 - $499Ardelle & Don HargreavesCapital One CardLab MembersCrosslake Lutheran Church -

Kris Havir, TreasurerJanice KummetKaren SiebertLise LundeMargaret BakerMid-Minnesota Federal Credit UnionRichard & Mary HarringtonSylvia KetchumWomen in Networking -

Christy Heidelberger, Pres.Lakeland AgencyPequot Lakes Physical Therapy ServicesKris & Norman OlsonBaxter Lions ClubLakes State BankLandis GyrLaurel LaBordeMelodie & Sami SalzlMick Justin, CPANan & Rusty HawleyNisswa SquareNisswa Tax ServiceNorth Country Appaloosa ClubPaula GoligowskiRory & Janice FredstromTim Roggenkamp, CPAVictoria Langer (Victory Marker)Vleck Family (Don, Amy & Cody)Watt AutomotiveWild Rice DepotWill & Rose Vettleson

DIAMOND FEATHERSUp to $100Andrew & Jeanette WatlandAmeriprise Financial Services -

Scott StrootBill TriplettBoards By BillCarol MeredithCharlotte EnglishChristopher MoranClaudette ShaferColleen & Irwin LangrenCrosby Eye ClinicCulver's of BaxterCuyuna Regional Medical CenterFriends of Garrison Animal HospitalGorvin Marketing & PRJanet MoranJim & Shirley BoelterJuliane MoranPaul & Cecilia Nieman

WINDS BENEATH OURWINGS In-Kind DonationsJames Bair, ADM Alliance

NutritionBob & Holly WelchLinda Dahl, Dahl Graphics &

PrintingDeb & Keith SunnarborgGinger AndersonRoma of RiceBlakeman PumpingLynn FairbanksAggie StrootSusie BaillifMelodie SalzlSports and Lazering

Any others whom we have unin-tentionally left off of this list. Weare eternally grateful to all whodonate to us in any way.

God Bless You All!

2011 DONOR LIST