40 SIDELINES DECEMBER 2012
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
John and Heidi Van de Motter, the heart and soul of Gallop On.
often as possible to spend all her time with the Gallop On girls,
riding and hunting.
Kiley Troy from Western Pennsylvania, who graduated recently
from Lake Erie College, spent last season as an intern with Gallop
On, helping the girls with their horses. Kiley and her mom Debbie
have been a great help, donating their time to organize Mini Event
and Hunter Pace fundraisers.
The Van de Motters’ Fox Chase Farm is nestled on 50 acres
surrounded by thousands of acres of farmland which will never
be developed. They can ride for hours. With red fox and coyote
plentiful, along with the approval of their neighbors, they decided
to start their own pack of hounds. They established Grand River
Hunt in 1987 and were recognized in 1999 by the Masters of
Foxhounds Association (MFHA).
Gallop On, where rescued racehorses get a new lease on life
and share the precious gift of hope with young riders, would love
donations of any kind - time, money and gently worn riding apparel
and boots. If anyone out there has a truck in good running order,
they sure could use a set of wheels because theirs is just about
worn out.
For more information visit gallopon.org