Hutchinson Leader - 860 miles for a good cause - Comments

Having had the honor of

luckyducky — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:20:59 -0500

Having had the honor of riding with this young lady on her triumphant entrance into town, I was impressed by her and her mom's total selfless dedication to this project. The are truly one of a kind people. There are some people who are the "get out there and do" and there are people who are content to watch and cheer from the sidelines, I am proud to count these 2 as some of my " get out there and do" friends. I hope they are able to get " the Ranch" happening this year! I look forward to joining her on her ride to the Capital on August 31!

860 miles for a good cause

Kay Johnson — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:34:21 -0500

E’leese Madgett Manrique, a 12-year-old from Buffalo, was tired and dusty when she arrived on horseback Tuesday afternoon at West River Park in Hutchinson. Her purebred Arabian horse, Chips ‘n’ Salsa, was ready for a break, too.
Manrique was escorted by members of the Meeker County Sheriff’s Posse.

Tuesday’s stop in Hutchinson is just one of many Manrique is making on her 86-day, 860-mile ride to raise money to start a ranch where any soldier in need of a place to heal can go for free.