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14 SOLERA DIAMOND VALLEY | AUGUST 2020 By Theresa Rossetti, Resident Did you know there is a mini horse sanctuary in Hemet? Located off California Road near Four Seasons, it was founded by Jeanne Oliver and her three sons in 2006. As of 2015 it is a registered non- profit 501(c)3 organization and is currently the largest mini horse rescue organization in the world. Jeanne runs the large operation with the help of the community and the time and effort of volunteers. Their goal is to provide safety, care and hope to the animals with a hope of finding them loving, life-long homes when possible. In order to fund the operation, they hold a Barn Day very year, offering guided tours, on-site docents and raffles. For obvious reasons this has been postponed until further notice. That hasn't stopped Jeanne from going forward with a large-scale project to add an outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven. Currently there are more than 50 horses housed there (and the occasional full-sized horse, mules, donkeys and cats). The numbers fluctuate constantly due to adoptions to well-vetted homes, and intake of new minis needing rescue. The horses have been in parades in Hemet, Temecula and Canyon Lakes, and most famously, the Rose Bowl. Search their name plus Rose Bowl Parade to see articles and pictures. If you would like more information on the Sanctuary itself, merchandise, sponsoring or donating, check out facebook.com/socalminihorse or their website socalminihorse.org. Thanks go to SDV resident Sharon Latimer, who came across their information while looking for a petting zoo to visit with her granddaughter. She gave us the idea and took me for a visit. The cute guy with the wings in the Rose Bowl pic is Shadow. Sharon and Mike are sponsoring him at the Sanctuary. SO-CAL MINI HORSE SANCTUARY By Sherrie Chaparro, Resident Dr. Foster (2 seasons, Netflix): This BBC produced drama series focuses on Dr. Gemma Foster, a happily married general practitioner, with a small son. That is, until she discovers her husband is cheating on her. When he continues to deny the affair, Gemma takes matters into her own hands. The series does lean a little dark, so if you are looking for light entertainment, this is not it. I did, however, find it very satisfying when Dr. Foster finally took control of her own life. Offspring (7 seasons, Netflix): On the other hand, this Australian comedy series is the ideal light entertainment. The protagonist is once again a doctor, Nina Proudman, a highly competent OB-GYN in a large Melbourne hospital. Her social life, however, is a chaotic hot mess, mainly because of her own neuroses and her interfering family: bossy older sister, flaky younger brother, and divorced parents. Highly entertaining and diverting. Better Things (4 seasons, Hulu and/or FX): This is an American comedy series, co- written and directed by the starring actress and comedian Louis C.K, who dropped out to deal with his many issues after the first season. In my opinion, it was no loss. Pamela Adlon plays the main character, a divorced working actress living in Los Angeles with her three teenage children and increasingly dotty mother. The show mines comedy from the day-to-day interactions, thoughts, and difficulties of the main character as she deals with all the complexities in her life. Jim Gaffigan Comedy Specials (Netflix and Amazon Prime): If you like comedy without all the four-letter words, you will enjoy Jim Gaffigan. He finds humor in his own life and puts it on display for all of us to see. I believe the reason it works so well is because most of us have been there. The difference is that Gaffigan says it out loud. His more recent stand up comedy specials are on Amazon Prime, but frankly I enjoyed his earlier specials on Netflix more. More Quarantined Television

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