VOL. 97, No. 18 www.LDAF.la.gov September 4, 2014 A dream comes true... By Veronica Mosgrove For Virginia and Ruel Gober, the "We've been in the oilfield run by the Gober's daughter, Egyptian Arabians can graze and Virginia and Ruel maintain the path taken has been one not so typ- industry since the 1980s," said Nicole, employs 70 people and play. farm. ical of those who wind up in the Ruel Gober. Today, Ruelco manufactures approximately 100 Next came the horses. "We were "I was never a horse person, but horse business. Companies out of Harahan is now products. so new to this. There was literally I enjoy it now. Virginia is truly But in all of their years of work- an ad in the paper where they put more hands on than I am. We are Please deliver this Market Bulletin to: ing together in the oil business, the on a seminar on selling horses. just finally in a place in our lives one thing Virginia always dreamed That's where we bought our first where we can do this," said Ruel. of having was a horse. "It could be Arabian," said Virginia. That's The couple says they've learned any kind of horse. I just loved where the love affair began. so much about horses -mainly how them. I mean, what girl doesn't? Makeda was their first purchase. verbal and affectionate they are Every year, my mother would take The white mare with her chiseled and how they all have different me to the rodeo," said Virginia. features is a straight Egyptian personalities," said Virginia. When Virginia got a potentially Arabian meaning her pedigree can Makeda is described as the debilitating illness, Ruel says it be traced back to her desert line- "diva" and Dixie Dreamer is the made him slow down and reflect age. Makeda was a true show "boss". "I say Dixie is my favorite on things. "I told her, if you make horse and is a champion many because she comes to me when I it through this, I'll build you a times over. call her like my pups," chuckles horse farm." That was three years "We are hooked on this breed. Virginia. My back problems keep ago. Dixie Dreamer, my favorite, was me from riding, but I just love their "I bought the pasture here in our second Arabian. Then came individual personalities. I love Folsom. It had been neglected. We Amirah," said Virginia. "This one grooming them and giving them put the swing up first under a large horse for a pet has gotten out of snacks. I always hug them good- beautiful tree. Together, we hand. I love everything about it," night," she added. designed the farm around that she added. These days it's also about build- tree," said Ruel. They now own 90 In all, there are seven Arabians. ing a new business, Dreamco, and acres. The sprawling property has Three are currently training in raising champions. The price for a a beautiful pond and fountain Waco, Texas for competition and baby can be pretty expensive com- located in the center with a home three are bred for next year. ing from champions. Right now, and pristine stable surrounding it. There's also a rescue quarter horse, the Gober's have a colt for sale and A white vinyl fence encloses the her filly and two mini horses on three more babies due next spring pasture where the regal Straight the farm. A staff of six plus which will also be for sale. Page 2 MARKET BULLETIN September 4, 2014 Louisiana Agriculture & Forestry Today Former Volunteer Firefighter Convicted of Arson Baton Rouge, La. (August 20, suspended. Upon release, Harris D.V.M. Forestry and the Beauregard 2014) – A former volunteer fire- will be placed on supervised pro- The 36th Judicial District Court Parish District Attorney’s Office. fighter with the Beauregard bation for three years. further orders Harris to register in According to investigators, Parish Broadlands Fire Station, “It is important that we see the Louisiana Arsonist Registry Harris admitted to setting wild- Brandon Lee Harris of Longville, these arrests and court cases pursuant to LA. R.S. 15:562.3, fires in wooded areas south of La., has pled guilty to three through to the very end. This pay $12,250 restitution to the vic- DeRidder, La. near Longville, La. counts of simple arson. individual was supposed to pro- tim for damages resulting from in 2012 and 2013 while he was According to court documents, tect the public and instead acted the fires and pay additional court working as a volunteer firefight- Harris was sentenced to five irresponsibly and chose to do and prosecution costs. er. Harris told investigators he set years of hard labor for each something criminal. That’s unac- Harris was arrested in February the wildfires to receive payment count. The sentences will run ceptable in my book,” said 2014 following a month long as a volunteer for fighting the concurrently and with credit for Agriculture and Forestry investigation by the Louisiana fires and for the excitement of time served, four years could be Commissioner Mike Strain, Department of Agriculture and fighting fires. MIKE STRAIN DVM COMMISSIONER Louisiana Market Bulletin (USPS 672-600) USDA Agriculture Marketing Service Hay Prices Mike Strain DVM, Commissioner As a public service to state residents, the Values are in tons unless otherwise noted Louisiana Market Bulletin offers free listings subject to existing regulations. Out-of-state res- Alabama SE Hay Report, Aug. 28, 2014 idents may list Want Ads only. Ads may not exceed 25 words. 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