Since leaving my career of over 23 years in technology, I have devoted my time, effort and life savings to the mission of ZUMA'S RESCUE RANCH; www.zumasrescueranch.com.

MISSION:

To rescue cast off horses and pair them with troubled children and families. Together, with the help of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, we will teach both horse and child how to live, love and trust again.

ZUMA:

You may or may not know that I run endurance races to honor our first horse Zuma. Her registered name with The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Registry was Zoom Room. You'll find the name somewhere on me in race photos. Zoom Room was unraced, but her spirit runs with me every step. Why do I honor her in this way? There are many answers to that question. The main answer is because Zuma rescued me from being consumed with my career and helped me return to being in harmony with my family and our universe. She was the catalyst, the inspiration for our ranch and ultimately so much more that would not have come to be without her helping us come into balance.

What does this have to do with running? I found Zuma on November 24, 2004 around 6:30 am in the northeast pasture of our property with a compound fracture in her right front leg. Jodi and I took turns helping her to stand for over an hour until the vet could arrive to put her to sleep...

I run because she was no longer able to run.

I run to know in some way what she endured that night/morning and give thanks for everything she did for me.

I run to keep her thoroughbred spirit alive.