Mini Acres Trot-About Riding School

10/09/2024

When you can't wait to meet your new neighbors and it looks like they want to meet you too! City living has magical moments too!

08/28/2024

Surgery went really well on Tuesday and they sent me home on Wednesday evening until my sister, Deborah Ritchie and Jeff Mandels had to bring me to the Emergency room in Olympia when I spiked a fever on Friday evening. I have been here at Swedish since they transferred me here Sat. moring... Chris Eickhoff brought me a hat and shirt I have been waiting to wear!! Battle on Crazy Cat Ladies!

08/03/2024

My cancer is shrinking! I meet with my surgeon on Monday to learn his plans to continue kicking cancer to the curb! I feel so blessed and so thankful and every single person who has sent me their heartfelt support and powers for healing has helped me on this journey and I thank you beyond words... 💙💛💚🕊🌿🪷

08/03/2024

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Full … Chretienne Menetto needs your support for Help Fric and Frac at Full Circle Center

06/27/2024

Happy Birthday to my beautiful mom! I miss you every day.

06/26/2024

An amazing family who works tirelessly to help support Full Circle Equine Rehabilitation Center has started a fundraiser for two of the horses in Sanctuary at our rescue. The outpouring of help we are receiving, as I navigate my treatment plan in a determined effort to kick cancer to the curb, is providing much needed support as we continue to provide for both the rescue horses, my retired teaching partners and my current team of equine teachers and healers is truly Full Circle at work. Hope does grow here.

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Full … Chretienne Menetto needs your support for Help Fric and Frac at Full Circle Center

06/22/2024

Hello there! Life is full... it is just over two months since I learned that my world was no longer going to be the same as I thought it could be. A little over 30 days after learning I have cancer I received my first chemo treatment and 3 weeks later my sister went with me to shave off what was left of my hair the night before my second treatment. The next day at my second infusion I had a severe allergic reaction to the first of the two chemos I am receiving, my chemo nurses had me, reversed the reaction and when I was able started infusing the second type which my body accepted... that was scary yet what was even scarier was being afraid I wouldn't get the chemo that is helping me fight for my life. The next day I learned that the first rd of chemo knocked my cancer marker from 708 down to 472! Which is a good indicator that I am responding well to treatment :) go me!
Over the weekend my father took a soft fall when his 91 year old legs stopped cooperating with the rest of his weakening body and on Monday I finally got him to agree to go to the VA Emergency. He is admitted at the VA and improving a little each day... my peonea gifted me with some beautiful blooms and our refrigerator keeps on producing delicious soups, and my horses and other animals are as patient and kind to me as my family and friends. It is not possible for me to thank the people helping at the farm and my family and friends for all they are doing as much as I want to or mean to. Yesterday a very kind woman walked up to me at the grocery store and said I have been where you are, going thru cancer treatment (the shaved head and head coverings feel like wearing a neon sign) and you've go this! We talked for a while and exchanged phone numbers. I have been a part of many different communities over the years, full of people with some type of commonality and or passion that drew us together. A horseperson, a Veteran, a mother, an animal rescuer, a teacher, an Activist, a creative, a party girl, a dirt worshipper, a caregiver, a beach lover, a collector, a book lover and now a cancer patient and if I have my way a cancer survivor in remission. My next round of chemo starts July 3rd and this time it will be weekly as they have decided on the type to replace the one I can no longer receive.
Bite it cancer.

06/11/2024

Weekend visitors leaving some magic ❤️🐎🐱🐓🪿🐦‍⬛🌿

06/08/2024

Today I started working on a sign to hang in the arena next to the amazing art work others have made to share their thoughts about the horses and other animals at our home. Today I am filled with gratitude. Today I am filled with hope. Today I spent time in the arena with Bucky, his grandmother Minnie June came into my world when I was 11 and she was 2. 50 years later I introduced him to a group of people who, like me, thought he was beautiful.
Today was beautiful.
I hope your day was beautiful too.