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NewsApril 12, 2011

Heart Up Ranch

Jeannette McGrath and her husband Richard, dog Bella and caravan of horses cross the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in support of Hearts Up Ranch. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.

Laura Simon
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath high-fives her husband Richard as they cross the Illinois state line heading east from Cape Girardeau on the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath high-fives her husband Richard as they cross the Illinois state line heading east from Cape Girardeau on the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger speaks to Richard and Jeanatte McGrath during the Hearts Up Ranch press conference at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger speaks to Richard and Jeanatte McGrath during the Hearts Up Ranch press conference at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath and her husband Richard cross the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge heading east from Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath and her husband Richard cross the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge heading east from Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath and her husband Richard begin their journey across the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge heading east from Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath and her husband Richard begin their journey across the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge heading east from Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath and her husband Richard, dog Bella, and caravan of horses cross the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in support of Hearts Up Ranch. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath and her husband Richard, dog Bella, and caravan of horses cross the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in support of Hearts Up Ranch. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Richard and Jeanette McGrath present Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger with a framed photo and their horseshoe heart symbol during the Hearts Up Ranch press conference at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University Tuesday, April 12, 2011.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Richard and Jeanette McGrath present Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger with a framed photo and their horseshoe heart symbol during the Hearts Up Ranch press conference at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University Tuesday, April 12, 2011.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath high-fives her husband Richard as they cross the Illinois state line heading east from Cape Girardeau on the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath high-fives her husband Richard as they cross the Illinois state line heading east from Cape Girardeau on the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath and her husband Richard cross the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge heading east from Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath and her husband Richard cross the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge heading east from Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Escort rider Varina Latrell keeps tabs on Richard McGrath's horses on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. McGrath and his wife Jeanette began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Escort rider Varina Latrell keeps tabs on Richard McGrath's horses on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. McGrath and his wife Jeanette began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath and her husband Richard cross the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge heading east from Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath and her husband Richard cross the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge heading east from Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Friend of the Hearts Up Ranch Darrell Schuette watches the press conference on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Friend of the Hearts Up Ranch Darrell Schuette watches the press conference on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath and her husband Richard cross the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge heading east from Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath and her husband Richard cross the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge heading east from Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Richard and Jeanette McGrath present Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger with a framed photo during the Hearts Up Ranch press conference at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The photo of the McGraths on their journey says, "Thank you for your gracious hospitality and support. May God bless Cape Girardeau."
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Richard and Jeanette McGrath present Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger with a framed photo during the Hearts Up Ranch press conference at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The photo of the McGraths on their journey says, "Thank you for your gracious hospitality and support. May God bless Cape Girardeau."
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger speaks during the Hearts Up Ranch press conference at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger speaks during the Hearts Up Ranch press conference at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger speaks during the Hearts Up Ranch press conference at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger speaks during the Hearts Up Ranch press conference at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath high-fives her husband Richard as they cross the Illinois state line heading east from Cape Girardeau on the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath high-fives her husband Richard as they cross the Illinois state line heading east from Cape Girardeau on the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Escort rider Varina Latrell holds on to the horses of Hearts Up Ranch on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Escort rider Varina Latrell holds on to the horses of Hearts Up Ranch on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath and her husband Richard cross the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge heading east from Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath and her husband Richard cross the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge heading east from Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath of Hearts Up Ranch speaks during a press confress at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. McGrath and her husband Richard began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath of Hearts Up Ranch speaks during a press confress at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. McGrath and her husband Richard began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Richard McGrath of Hearts Up Ranch speaks during a press confress at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. McGrath and his wife Jeanette began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Richard McGrath of Hearts Up Ranch speaks during a press confress at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. McGrath and his wife Jeanette began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath takes a photo of the Mississippi River as she and her husband Richard cross the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge heading east from Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette McGrath takes a photo of the Mississippi River as she and her husband Richard cross the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge heading east from Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey in support of Hearts Up Ranch March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.
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Jeannette McGrath and her husband Richard, dog Bella and caravan of horses cross the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in support of Hearts Up Ranch. The McGraths began their coast to coast journey March 4, 2010 at Point Reyes National Seashore in California and will end it at Cape Henlopen, Del. They travel 15 miles a day with their five horses and one dog, Bella, that they adopted in Kansas.

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