Hey there, Tracy here from YQG in Bloom and this is the last podcast here at GL Heritage
Brewing Company.
We had the farmers market and I have chili here as well as Sarah Park from Sarah Park's
horsemanship.
How you doing?
Wonderful.
It's been a beautiful day.
I love the sense of community that we have happening celebrating GNL's 7th anniversary
in our community.
Yeah, it's great.
I can't believe that it's been seven years.
Hi baby.
I'm distracted because I'm sorry this horse is just way too cute.
Well, Chili does, he likes to steal the limelight.
So and Caitlin here has, Chili's only problem is he doesn't have a driver's license to drive
himself to all of these, you know, all of these events.
So Caitlin's assisting him today with his star debut.
So how long have you had your ranch?
You're, because you teach too, right?
Yes.
So I've been horsing around for a very long time, but have been at my homestead since
2010 actually.
So yeah, 14 years going to sixth generation farmstead.
So I love that I'm able to really open up the heritage, the homestead, the horses for
everybody to experience.
We have a little something for everybody right from our smallest to tallest.
We have a trot and tots program for ages three to six.
So our riders actually start at a very young age.
And then Caitlin, how old were you when you started riding?
Oh boy.
I think I was 11.
I think I was 10 or 11.
Something like that.
Yeah.
Pretty young.
Oh my goodness.
Yeah.
I don't even know the last time I've been on a horse to be quite honest.
I'll bet you we can make that happen for you today.
I wouldn't want to hurt the poor baby.
Like I said, we have smallest to tallest so we can kind of accommodate.
She's in the middle.
That's right.
And yes, Chilly is in the middle.
Yes.
He's agreeing.
You had two horses out here today for the kids to meet.
Yes.
They were very, very good with them because I know my friend's dog was hopped up and was
looking them and they were fine with it.
That's right.
Yep.
We had Chilly and Daphne.
I think he's probably looking to see where his friend is.
Oh yeah.
I think he is.
Yep.
Absolutely.
It's okay, baby.
Yeah.
And like I said, he really just enjoys the limelight, this guy.
Why?
Why are you staring at me like that?
Yeah, so we invite anybody to come out and visit us on the ranch.
We have some wonderful ranch experiences for people who are visiting even from out of town.
Oh, so you do eat.
Yes, absolutely.
That's Chilly's favorite.
Lots of grandparents bringing the kids out to experience the ranch.
They get to saddle up.
That's great.
Enjoy the horses.
Yeah.
You are able to bring them out to different events out here so that people get-
We do.
Comfortable and get to know about you guys.
We do.
Absolutely.
Yes.
And we really enjoy being able to connect community with the people, with the horses.
I tend to think that it wasn't that long ago when a lot of people, even if you didn't grow
up on a farm, you often knew somebody.
You had a relative, an aunt, an uncle, a grandma, and grandpa that had a farm.
Those opportunities are fewer and farther between now.
Having the horses and the opportunity for people, families to come out and join us and
experience horses for the very first time is really what we enjoy.
We've got a lot of ongoing programs, the after school program.
All kinds of stuff.
Kaitlyn is one of our camp counselors and program leaders for our kids summer camps.
Oh, that's great.
How long are the camps for?
They're for eight weeks throughout the summer and they're for a week at a time.
Oh, that's cool.
We have eight different weeks.
Yeah, it's awesome.
Oh, that's nice.
Yes.
And do you guys have indoor for winter time?
We sure do.
Yeah.
We'll just take, we'll just leave it to Chilly to do the talking.
And Marilyn, he needs some new people to come and visit him.
Yes, so we are rain or shine and year round.
Oh, that's great.
I really, I do definitely have to get out there and learn way more about the horses
and about your horsemanship program.
Yes.
And Tracy, we, and we do cater to adults as well.
We can't let just all the kids have the fun.
So, you know, we do have certainly, you know, some nice tall horses to accommodate the adults
riding well.
So I actually, my neighbor had done horse riding lessons in that, I think last year
or the year before and she really enjoyed it.
And I was kind of a little jealous.
Well, I think we can take care of that.
Yes.
I'm definitely, yes, I'm definitely going to get out there.
Yes.
I'm going to come see you, but I will not sit on you.
Yes.
Because trust me, he wouldn't be able to handle that.
I don't know.
He's kind of invited you right now to just go saddle up.
Right.
But anyway, again, thank you so much for bringing Chillia on.
And we will definitely have to get out to the ranch and do a more proper podcast and
get to see everything that you offer everybody.
Yes.
And we were thrilled to be here today.
And GL's seventh anniversary is really near and dear to myself, my family, being in the
community.
Yeah, we're just on County Road 20, just west of the Little White Church on the end of Howard.
So we invite people to come on out.
Thank you so much, Sarah.
I really do appreciate it.
And again, my name is Tracy Martins.
This is another episode of YQGM Bloom.
And the last one here, sadly to say, during the Farmers Market at GL Heritage Brewing
Company, happy seventh anniversary.
And thank you, Chillia, for being on here.
Yes, and Caitlin.
And Caitlin, thank you so much.
Caitlin, you always get forgotten over the horses, eh?
I know.
It's a story of my life.
You guys all have a great day.