Happ's officially closed on October 15, 2011.

I (Maureen) accepted a position that was offered to me to build a carriage competition facility in Scottsdale, Arizona. After moving down there it became apparent that a competition facility cannot be developed on that property and the owners have now changed their focus.

I have come home to the beautiful hills, trees and water of southwest Washington that I so love just before the Arizona temperatures started hitting 100 degrees on a daily basis.....I will not miss that heat. Unfortunately, I did miss getting to see the Arizona desert in full bloom which the natives told me is quite beautiful.

A major highlight of my experience in Arizona was working with Drew Callahan......thoroughly an enjoyable experience being his "flunkie". I did have to say good-bye to a couple of special friends I was fortunate enough to get to know while down there. I will miss them and hopefully they will send me some pictures of the blooming desert....."Wonder Woman" Debb enjoys photography and got some good equine pictures for me while I was there and Micky is a talented artist who rides her horses in the desert on a daily basis. So between the two of them.......I expect good stuff coming my way.

Currently I am enjoying being back home with family and friends. I do not want to sit around doing nothing very long so am starting a job search...just not sure yet if it will be equine related or otherwise. I am open to all possibilities and am thinking perhaps something new and different in my life would be fun.

If you wish to get in touch, you can still do so by email to either
maureen@happs-inc.com or maureen.harkcom@gmail.com