{"id":2448367,"date":"2019-09-05T11:03:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T17:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/?p=312358"},"modified":"2019-09-05T11:03:00","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T17:03:00","slug":"mountain-mayhem-hay-bale-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/mountain-mayhem-hay-bale-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"Mountain Mayhem: Hay Bale Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" readability=\"6.7777777777778\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-312358-899\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"| Claudia Cunningham, one of four testimonial speakers at the Hay Bale Ball, pets Lester the goat.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9\">\n<p><strong>Claudia Cunningham, one of four testimonial speakers at the Hay Bale Ball, pets Lester the goat.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4.jpg\" alt=\"Claudia Cunningham, one of four testimonial speakers at the Hay Bale Ball, pets Lester the goat.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"| Karla Rohrbaugh, Dr. Melissa Goldyn, Smiling Goat\u2019s veterinarian, and Linda Chadbourne.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><strong>Karla Rohrbaugh, Dr. Melissa Goldyn, Smiling Goat\u2019s veterinarian, and Linda Chadbourne.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"Karla Rohrbaugh, Dr. Melissa Goldyn, Smiling Goat\u2019s veterinarian, and Linda Chadbourne.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-2-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-2.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"| Guests dine on crepes from Mawa\u2019s Crepe Cart paired with batched signature cocktails from Marble Distillery.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>Guests dine on crepes from Mawa\u2019s Crepe Cart paired with batched signature cocktails from Marble Distillery.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-2.jpg\" alt=\"Guests dine on crepes from Mawa\u2019s Crepe Cart paired with batched signature cocktails from Marble Distillery.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-3-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-3.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"| Julie Manning, an autism mom, and Lt. Colonel Dick Merritt address the crowd.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9\">\n<p><strong>Julie Manning, an autism mom, and Lt. Colonel Dick Merritt address the crowd.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-3.jpg\" alt=\"Julie Manning, an autism mom, and Lt. Colonel Dick Merritt address the crowd.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-4-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-4.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"| Bob Nininger, Smiling Goat Ranch co-owner Sheryl Barto, Trevor Nininger and Linda Chadbourne.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9\">\n<p><strong>Bob Nininger, Smiling Goat Ranch co-owner Sheryl Barto, Trevor Nininger and Linda Chadbourne.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-4.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Nininger, Smiling Goat Ranch co-owner Sheryl Barto, Trevor Nininger and Linda Chadbourne.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-5-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-5.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"| A young girl experiences sensory work on the horse. The body-to-body connection calms the sensory system.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>A young girl experiences sensory work on the horse. The body-to-body connection calms the sensory system.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-5.jpg\" alt=\"A young girl experiences sensory work on the horse. The body-to-body connection calms the sensory system.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-6-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-6.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"| Claire Cioschi, Lori Pevny and Beth Mobilian.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><strong>Claire Cioschi, Lori Pevny and Beth Mobilian.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-6.jpg\" alt=\"Claire Cioschi, Lori Pevny and Beth Mobilian.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-7-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-7.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"| Payton Marlow, a volunteer at Smiling Goat Ranch, shows off Frosty Snowball, a.k.a. Bunny in the Bucket, to guests at the Hay Bale Ball.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Payton Marlow, a volunteer at Smiling Goat Ranch, shows off Frosty Snowball, a.k.a. Bunny in the Bucket, to guests at the Hay Bale Ball.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-7.jpg\" alt=\"Payton Marlow, a volunteer at Smiling Goat Ranch, shows off Frosty Snowball, a.k.a. Bunny in the Bucket, to guests at the Hay Bale Ball.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-8-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-8.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Anna Stonehouse \/ The Aspen Times |\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-2\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7\">\n<p>Anna Stonehouse \/ The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/09\/mayhem-atw-090519-4-8.jpg\" alt><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/magazines\/aspen-times-weekly\/hay-bale-ball\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/magazines\/aspen-times-weekly\/hay-bale-ball\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Serif\"><span class=\"Special Section:ATW:ATW_Body_Serif_Lead\">Karl Hanlon and Sheryl Barto<\/span> founded Smiling Goat Ranch in Carbondale in 2015 with the goal to help humans heal through interactions with animals. The ranch\u2019s clinically proven programs put people with neuropsychiatric conditions like PTSD, autism, anxiety and depression into a healing environment with service horses and small social animals. In just four years of equine-assisted therapy from the ranch, Smiling Goat has helped hundreds of children and adults.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Serif\">Its summer fundraiser, The Hay Bale Ball, was held on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Holden\/Marolt Mining and Ranching Museum in Aspen. Guests dined with the animals on crepes from Mawa\u2019s Crepe Cart while sipping batched specialty cocktails from Marble Distillery. They also experienced sensory work on the horses, met the small, social therapy animals, including goats, dogs and bunnies, and heard testimonials from those who have been helped by their work such as Lt. Col. Dick Merritt and Claudia Cunningham. In addition to proceeds from the summer benefit, all program needs \u2014 including animal feed and care, supplies, and handlers \u2014 come from the generosity of donations and grants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Tagline\">For info, insights or invites, contact <a href=\"mailto:mayselby@gmail.com\">mayselby@gmail.com<\/a> Learn more online: <a href=\"http:\/\/smilinggoatranch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"www.smilinggoatranch.com (opens in a new tab)\">http:\/\/www.smilinggoatranch.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/magazines\/aspen-times-weekly\/hay-bale-ball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: The Aspen Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Claudia Cunningham, one of four testimonial speakers at the Hay Bale Ball, pets Lester the goat. Karla Rohrbaugh, Dr. Melissa Goldyn, Smiling Goat\u2019s veterinarian, and Linda Chadbourne. 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