Although we at the Saddle Light Center never had the pleasure of knowing Mike Newman, I found we had many interests in common.  Mike loved kids, especially his two grandchildren Hailey and Garrett.  We at the SLC love our kids that come and ride every week.  They are part of our family.  Mike loved horses and was involved in the Marshall’s Posse. He also helped at Youth Rodeos and worked at many of their events and he also pulled a jail wagon around by a team of mules.  Everyone that is involved with the SLC knows that we love our horses and consider them a very important part of our family.  Mike loved to cook and was considered by friends and family a great chef of BBQ brisket and the trimmings that go with that.  The SLC Board has put on some great Christmas Party dinners of Kiolbassa Sausages, brisket and the trimmings in honor of our riders and volunteers.  And where would we be without our pickup trucks?  Mike worked for Grande Ford for 20 years and he felt there was only one truck, a Ford of course.  The owner of Grande Ford donated several Western and English saddles to SLC a few weeks ago to be used in our program.

I’m sorry we never had the chance to meet and exchange stories about horses, kids and pickup trucks.  Mike Newman’s family felt strongly about honoring his Love for horses and kids that they asked friends and acquaintances to make donations to the Saddle Light Center in his name.

We are truly grateful for their generosity.
Kerstin Fosdick, Executive Director