topsy-turvy twenty twenty

The world has turned upside down and inside out since 2020 came to town. Up and down and all around; an invisible danger lurks near everyone.

NPCC had ups and downs too. The downs inspired our certified Heal The Heroes™ program for health care workers, and it thrived, helping frontline workers from many places of employment. People and ponies in the program shared the ups and downs, from tears to smiles, and everything in between.

The pandemic stopped the center's opening in the spring but it did not stop two foals from being born here, a colt and a filly, two stunning examples of all that the Newfoundland Pony is. We gently opened for tours but they were very limited due to the pandemic and risk factors.

We were offered a farm, located in another state. It was an opportunity that we simply could not turn down. Relocating an entire farm to another state is a huge undertaking; we poured our hearts, souls and sweat into that move, when, at the very last minute, the move didn't happen. Never mind turned upside down, we were on a Tilt-A-Whirl. We did not walk away unscathed unfortunately, but survive we did.

Back in New Hampshire, the new owners of Monadnock Farm were willing to rent the farm back to us to allow a bit of time to find a suitable location. Overall that misadventure caused the loss of 3 months of programming, volunteers, fundraising, and all preparations for winter.  Since then we have been scrambling to get hay when the drought has made it quite scarce. Most of our ponies are out to fosters to ease the load on the farm. We are living with the minimum, packed and ready to go.  

The pandemic has raised its ugly head again; we are closed to the general public.  And like the rest of the world, we are waiting to see just what the future brings. 

In the meantime, members of our community have come forth, helping us  find a suitable new location in the area. We can't wait to get our feet firmly planted on the earth again, this time better than ever. 

This waiting period gives us time to reflect. Brushing aside the negatives, we can see the good, the hope, the caring, the camaraderie between ponies and people.  But we also clearly see the need for our Heal The Heroes™ program, more than ever. 

To sum it up - just like the ponies, though we've been greatly effected, we are not gone. We are alive and well. Our mission is the same. Our ponies are the same.
Heal the Heroes™ and our partnership with True Hope Therapeutic Horsemanship is primed and ready to roll.   Public access is on hold, but that's not going to stop us.
​We are adapting, and making the most of the situation at hand.  Announcements to come.

Side by Side, People and Ponies™, together we will weather whatever the winter brings.